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The Future

Episode 6 of 6

David Attenborough's breathtaking journey through Africa. He meets the local people who are supporting wildlife and investigates what is needed to save a species.

David Attenborough comes face to face with a baby rhino and asks what the future holds for this little one. He meets the local people who are standing side by side with the wildlife at this pivotal moment in their history.

We discover what it takes to save a species, hold back a desert and even resurrect an entire wilderness - revealing what the world was like before modern man.

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58 minutes

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Tue 24 Oct 2023 01:00

Episode 6: The Future on 大象传媒 iPlayer

There is widespread acknowledgement within the scientific community that the climate of Africa has been changing as stated in the programme. 听We accept the evidence for 3.5 degrees increase is disputable and the commentary should have reflected that, therefore the line is being removed from the episode repeat (10 February) and the iPlayer version replaced.

Lions

Lions

are the second largest of the听'big cats' after the tiger and are听the most social, with related females living together in prides and males forming coalitions.

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Black rhinos

Black rhinos

The , also known as the hook-lipped rhinoceros,听is the best known of the five living rhinoceros species, with its aggressive reputation and highly publicised international conservation drive. Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colour varies from brown to grey.

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Mountain gorillas

Mountain gorillas

The mountain gorilla is one of the three subspecies of the . Gorillas are the world's听largest primates and听are gentle giants that have strong family ties.

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Elephants

Elephants

The is the largest living terrestrial mammal, with the largest recorded individual reaching four metres at the shoulder and weighing 10 tonnes!

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Green turtles

Green turtles

The is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. They are named so for the green colour of their fat and connective tissues.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter David Attenborough
Narrator David Attenborough
Executive Producer Michael Gunton
Series Producer James Honeyborne
Producer Kate Broome

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