RARE Heroes: María José
Clip: Episode 2 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet María José Pérez Aspa, a veterinarian in Madrid.
Due to conservation efforts of people like María José Pérez Aspa, the population of the Iberian lynx has quadrupled after less than 100 cats were left in 2002.
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RARE: CREATURES OF THE PHOTO ARK is a production of WGBH Boston and So World Media, LLC in association with National Geographic Channels, and made possible with funding from the...
RARE Heroes: María José
Clip: Episode 2 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Due to conservation efforts of people like María José Pérez Aspa, the population of the Iberian lynx has quadrupled after less than 100 cats were left in 2002.
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Creature Clip: Cross River Gorilla
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Meet Nyango, the only Cross River gorilla in human care. (3m 9s)
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Watch what happens when Joel follows his nose to the next Photo Ark species. (1m 55s)
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Among widespread species decline, the Iberian lynx is a rare success story. (1m 53s)
Creature Clip: Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle
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Joel's shoot with the Yangtze giant softshell turtle is high-pressure. (1m 27s)
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Journey with Joel Sartore to Spain, China, and Cameroon. (30s)
Lighting the South China Tiger
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Joel puts his translator to work setting up lights for a photo shoot. (3m 22s)
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RARE: CREATURES OF THE PHOTO ARK is a production of WGBH Boston and So World Media, LLC in association with National Geographic Channels, and made possible with funding from the...