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At the Africat Foundation in Namibia, wildlife rescuers and veterinarians work tirelessly to rehabilitate orphaned and injured cheetahs for release back into their natural habitat. From dangerous health emergencies to emotional goodbyes, this documentary follows the incredible journey of Koko, Bones, Hammer, Frankie, and Spud as they prepare for freedom after years of human care. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL
This film was first broadcast: 10 Sep 2010
The team face an emergency when a cheetah begins overheating during a health check - a problem which could cause irreparable brain damage. Elsewhere, six cheetahs scheduled for release take their first steps on the road to freedom.
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At the Africat Foundation in Namibia, wildlife rescuers and veterinarians work tirelessly to rehabilitate orphaned and injured cheetahs for release back into their natural habitat. From dangerous health emergencies to emotional goodbyes, this documentary follows the incredible journey of Koko, Bones, Hammer, Frankie, and Spud as they prepare for freedom after years of human care. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL
This film was first broadcast: 10 Sep 2010
The team face an emergency when a cheetah begins overheating during a health check - a problem which could cause irreparable brain damage. Elsewhere, six cheetahs scheduled for release take their first steps on the road to freedom.
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True Lives - bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
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Our Stories - bit.ly/3ynfFyk
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Explore Our World and watch some of the most successful nature documentary series about the environment and the wonders and dangers nature has to offer. We will be posting some of the longest-running and most successful nature documentary series, revealing the trials and tribulations of life on Earth and often for the first time, the secrets of the natural world in all its wonder.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
#wildlife #animalrescue #cheetahs
