Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What does it take to save Cambodia's rarest animals? Dr. Ann explores rare hornbills thriving in the capital city of Phnom Penh to the last remaining Irrawaddy river dolphins. Watch more on ABC iview 👉 https://iview.abc.net.au/show/project-wild
Join Dr. Ann as she meets the frontline conservationists dedicated to protecting these animals. Discover the story of 'Free the Bears', a sanctuary rescuing sun and moon bears from the wildlife trade, and learn the surprising role Vegemite plays in their recovery! We'll journey deep into the forests to understand the devastating impact of snare traps, and then travel upstream to the mighty Mekong River, where River Guards patrol to protect the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins from fishing. Finally, we witness a world-first conservation effort to save the Bengal Florican, a bird once predicted to be extinct.
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00:00 The Rarest Bird in the City (Wreathed Hornbills)
02:52 Rescuing Cambodia's Bears (Free the Bears Sanctuary)
06:47 The Fight to Save Wild Bears from Poaching
09:26 Searching for the Last River Dolphins (Irrawaddy Dolphins)
13:54 A Community's Shift to Sustainable Fishing
15:45 Cambodia's Surprising Street Food: Edible Insects
17:48 Visiting an Insect Farm
20:47 The Last Stand of the Bengal Florican
25:02 A World-First Breeding Program to Save a Species
26:39 Hope for the Future: Balancing Humans and Nature
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This documentary was first broadcast in 2023 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
#Cambodia​ #ABCScience #WildlifeDocumentary
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What does it take to save Cambodia's rarest animals? Dr. Ann explores rare hornbills thriving in the capital city of Phnom Penh to the last remaining Irrawaddy river dolphins. Watch more on ABC iview 👉 https://iview.abc.net.au/show/project-wild
Join Dr. Ann as she meets the frontline conservationists dedicated to protecting these animals. Discover the story of 'Free the Bears', a sanctuary rescuing sun and moon bears from the wildlife trade, and learn the surprising role Vegemite plays in their recovery! We'll journey deep into the forests to understand the devastating impact of snare traps, and then travel upstream to the mighty Mekong River, where River Guards patrol to protect the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins from fishing. Finally, we witness a world-first conservation effort to save the Bengal Florican, a bird once predicted to be extinct.
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00:00 The Rarest Bird in the City (Wreathed Hornbills)
02:52 Rescuing Cambodia's Bears (Free the Bears Sanctuary)
06:47 The Fight to Save Wild Bears from Poaching
09:26 Searching for the Last River Dolphins (Irrawaddy Dolphins)
13:54 A Community's Shift to Sustainable Fishing
15:45 Cambodia's Surprising Street Food: Edible Insects
17:48 Visiting an Insect Farm
20:47 The Last Stand of the Bengal Florican
25:02 A World-First Breeding Program to Save a Species
26:39 Hope for the Future: Balancing Humans and Nature
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This documentary was first broadcast in 2023 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
#Cambodia​ #ABCScience #WildlifeDocumentary
Subscribe: ab.co/2YFO4Go
Like: facebook.com/ABCScience
Follow: instagram.com/ABCHealth
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This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel.
Please see the ABC Online Terms of Use for the reasons why we may remove content from this page, or ban people: http://about.abc.net.au/terms-of-use/
