Smithsonian Channel
How Ecotourism Can Save Both Gabon’s Forests and its Gorillas
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- How Ecotourism Can Save Both Gabon’s Forests and its Gorillas
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In Gabon, a local group of conservationists are sowing the seeds of ecotourism. Their goal is to finance the protection of not just the local gorillas, but also the rain forest itself.
From the Show: Gorillas of Gabon http://bit.ly/2nBGFuo
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- This Aircraft Carrier has a State-of-the-Art Fire System
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- On an aircraft carrier, a fire can quickly turn into an inferno. That’s why the Royal Navy has equipped the HMS Queen Elizabeth with a fail-safe: water pipes filled with foam suppressants.
From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Trials at Sea https://bit.ly/2oHyo9r
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- How Princess Diana and her New Stepmother Got Off on the Wrong Foot
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The new wife of Princess Diana’s dad, Lady Raine, didn’t waste any time redecorating her new home of Althorp to her taste. As far as Diana and her siblings were concerned, this was an act of war.
From the Show: Princess Diana's "Wicked" Stepmother http://bit.ly/2odkOKM
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- An Iron Age Pit is Stuffed with 25 Victims of Human Sacrifice
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the Iron Age pits of Danebury, 25 complete bodies are found with obvious signs of violence and mutilation. Archaeologists are left with little doubt: this is clearly a ritual offering to the Gods.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Human Sacrifice: http://bitly.com/2OwFuYD
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- HMS Queen Elizabeth is Unlike Any Other Warship
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- HMS Queen Elizabeth is in its own unique class of aircraft carriers. For example, it’s the only warship with two islands on its deck – one to steer the ship and the second for flight control.
From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Birth of a Giant: http://bitly.com/35jtMql
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- The British Royal Family Needed to Seem Less German During WWI 🤔 Rebellion | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In Britain, the Great War brings suspicion to all things German – including the British Royal family. In a bid to mend their image, the Royals change their German name to a more English one: Windsor.
#PrivateLivesOfTheWindsors #Rebellion #SmithsonianChannel
Private Lives of the Windsors: Rebellion http://bitly.com/2nLjOgH
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- Orphan Chimp Learns the Skills He Needs to Survive
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At the chimp haven on Ngamba island, a 2-year-old orphan by the name of Easy spends most of his day slowly learning the skills that will help him reintegrate into chimp community.
From the Series: Isle of Chimps: http://bit.ly/2m4s0Hj
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- These Birds Turn to Larceny for Their Fruit Fix
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Barbets love the crateva fruit– but they’re incapable of piercing its tough shell. Their solution? They wait until the Indian mynas have done all the work, and then steal the fruit away from them.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: Land of the Secret Rhino http://bit.ly/2lHMFRR
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- Family of a Fallen Sailor React to the Discovery of his Ship
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Word began to spread that the wreckage of the Eagle 56 had been discovered. One woman came forward, anxious to find out what happened to her brother, James Oliver Cunningham.
From the Series: The Hunt for Eagle 56: http://bitly.com/2nKKbU0
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- The Worst Air Disaster in Romanian History
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The crash of TAROM Flight 371 on March 31, 1995 resulted in the death of all 60 people on board. The pressure was on the government to come up with answers.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Fatal Climb
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- These Elephants Refuse to Get Into their Transport Boxes
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Rangers are hoping to relocate a trio of elephants to their new home, in Kafue National Park. But first, they need to draw them into the transport container, and they’re hoping a treat will do the trick.
From the Series: Guardians of the Wild: The Big Move http://bitly.com/2nWv2Pf
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- Why the Car Park is the Most Interesting Section of this Historic Site
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the old car park of the historic Salisbury Plain lies three holes, known as ‘Mesolithic Post Holes.’ As the name suggests, they once held tall posts that date back to the Mesolithic era.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Secrets of Stonehenge http://bitly.com/2oE1LZy
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- Two African Rock Pythons Hone in on Their First Kill
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- 3:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Two young rock pythons experience different outcomes on their first hunt.
From the Show: Queen of the Pythons http://bitly.com/2nbPvik
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- This Canadian Train Brings in a Record Number of Tourists
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Nine million tourists come to the Canadian Rockies every year. And the best way to see the sights is a Rocky Mountaineer train that cuts through the heart of the untamed wilderness of western Canada.
From the Series: Mighty Trains: Rocky Mountaineer: http://bitly.com/2nbNaE4
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- Asian Lapwings Attempt to Scare Off a Lizard
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A group of red-wattled lapwings are confronting an Indian monitor lizard that has stumbled on their nest. With little regard for their safety, they puff themselves up in the hope of scaring the predator away.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: Rana, Queen of the Jungle http://bit.ly/2jXmi9C
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- Why the Truth about the Sinking of Eagle 56 Is Important
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Why does it matter if the Eagle 56 sank by accident or at the hands of a German U-boat? One good reason is if the crew perished in combat, they’d be entitled to a different set of military honors.
From the Series: The Hunt for Eagle 56: The Mystery Deepens http://bitly.com/2nhhZaJ
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- HMS Queen Elizabeth Reacts to a Possible Man Overboard
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The HMS Queen Elizabeth is in a state of high alert: smoke is billowing from a life buoy seen floating in the ocean, indicating that there could be a man overboard.
From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Do or Die http://bitly.com/2l55Tk0
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- Baby Indian Rhinos are Serious Milk Guzzlers
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The sheer numbers involved in raising a rhino calf are staggering: a young rhino can drink up to seven gallons of milk a day – which means the mom needs up to 110 pounds of grass each day to sustain herself.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: Land of the Secret Rhino http://bitly.com/2lHMFRR
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- The Stunningly Clear Features on the Lindow Man Mummy
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lindow Man, believed to be a victim of human sacrifice, remains one of the best preserved ancient bodies in all of Europe. The level of detail on his face is staggering – not bad for a 2,000-year-old mummy.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Mummies: http://bitly.com/2kTml6L
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- Male Kiangs Duke it Out for the Right to Mate
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- An experienced 15-year-old male kiang faces a challenger, a young stallion who wants to edge in on a herd of nearby females. If he wants to protect his harem, he’ll have to send a strong message.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: Wild Horses of the Himalayas http://bit.ly/2kbJGjN
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- The Devastation Caused by the 2018 Fuego Eruption
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The eruption of Fuego on June 3, 2018 is one of the darkest events in the history of Guatemala. It left heartbreaking scenes in its wake, as survivors began a frantic search for family and friends.
From the Show: Volcanoes: Dual Destruction http://bit.ly/2TUWGYs
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- Searching for a Mystery Wreck That Sank in 1945
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A team of shipwreck hunters set their sights on one of the most elusive wrecks in the history of WWII: Eagle 56, which went down off the coast of New England, a few weeks before the end of the war.
From the Series: The Hunt for Eagle 56: Lost to History http://bitly.com/2kS1u3U
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- Young Orangutan Learns How to Scoop Water
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A class to teach orphan orangutans how to forage in flooded areas sees every orangutan develop their own technique. One enterprising adolescent even figures how to use a coconut shell to gather water.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Tots, Teens. and Tantrums http://bit.ly/2jZUfX8
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- A Hunting Ban is Finally Helping Green Sea Turtles Thrive
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- For five centuries, hunters would camp out on the beaches of Ascension Island to hunt green sea turtles. Today, with a hunting ban in place, the island has become a haven for these majestic sea creatures.
From the Show: Islands of Fire http://bit.ly/348RqoK
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- This London Blacksmith Forges Replicas of Medieval Swords
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A London blacksmith has perfected a technique known as pattern welding to create elaborately-designed replica Saxon swords and knives. He demonstrates his technique on camera.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: The Pagan Prince http://bitly.com/2lTBiWJ
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- Three’s a Crowd in this Orangutan Relationship
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Two young orangutans show signs of affection towards each other – much to the chagrin of a third male orangutan who proceeds to disrupt their very public display of affection.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Return to the Wild http://bitly.com/2mczmc5
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- King Louis XIV Adored His Many Mistresses 😘 Private Lives of Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the late 17th century, French monarchs were expected to keep mistresses, and Louis XIV was no different. In fact, throughout his reign, he would go on to father over 12 illegitimate children.
#LouisXIV #PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #SmithsonianChannel
From The Private Lives of Monarchs: Louis XIV http://bit.ly/33Hpng2
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- An Overweight Orangutan Loses His Banana Privileges
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It’s banana time at the orangutan jungle school. For everyone, that is, except for young Beni – he’s carrying a little extra weight and his caretakers have banned him from treats.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Return to the Wild http://bitly.com/2mczmc5
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- A 500-Year-Old Cold Case in the Village of Wharram Percy
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Human remains discovered at Wharram Percy are about to be examined by an expert, in a bid to determine what happened. Is it a medieval murder mystery – or something far more sinister?
From the Series: Mystic Britain: The Revenants http://bit.ly/2N58h5N
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- A Fox’s Joy in Finding Fresh Meat is Short-Lived
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A red fox stumbles across a treasure trove of nutrition: the carcass of a freshly killed yak. But nearby tracks reveal that its killer isn’t far away – and wouldn’t take kindly to an intruder.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: Wild Horses of the Himalayas http://bitly.com/2kbJGjN
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- The HMS Queen Elizabeth Stats are Startling
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- With 17 decks, over 3,000 compartments and five miles of passage ways, the HMS Queen Elizabeth is the biggest ship the British Royal Navy has ever built.
From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Birth of a Giant http://bit.ly/35jtMql
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- How a 'Non-Hazardous' NASA Mission Turned Deadly
- Runtime
- 4:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In 1967, a horrific fire broke out during a routine pre-launch test for the Apollo 1 mission, at Cape Kennedy, Florida. It would claim the lives of three NASA astronauts.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Triumph and Tragedy http://bitly.com/2krSdPN
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- A Tiger Cub Ruins a Hunt for His Hungry Family
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lesson one for three young Bengal tiger cubs: always keep quiet on the hunt. One little fella didn’t get the memo.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: Rana, Queen of Jungle http://bitly.com/2jXmi9C
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- Henry VIII Blamed His Impotence on His Wife Anne 🙄 Private Lives of Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Henry VIII had a problem – he was married to Anne of Cleves and struggling with impotence. To help protect the king’s manly status, his royal courtiers started spreading the story that the Queen was ugly.
#HenryVIII #PrivateLivesOfMonarchs #SmithsonianChannel
From the Series: Private Lives of Monarchs: Henry VIII http://bit.ly/2HwDVGv
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- This Young Orangutan is Famous for Cutting Class
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A 5-year-old female orangutan named Luthy has developed quite the reputation as an escape artist. She’ll skip class in search of other forms of entertainment.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Second Chances http://bitly.com/2lYEu3p
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- How Science Helps Preserve Longmen Grottoes
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Buddhist statues of the Longmen Grottoes are a Chinese heritage - one in urgent need of preservation. To do this, archaeologists use advanced scanning technology to pinpoint the vulnerable areas in need of restoration.
From the Series: China From Above: Mountains and Rivers http://bit.ly/2qPIRwS
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- An Unusual Guest Arrives at This Orangutan Rescue Center
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Despite its name, the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation also welcomes other animals. The latest addition is a baby orphan sun bear – affectionately named Denny Bear.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Tots, Teens, and Tantrums http://bitly.com/2jZUfX8
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- The Astonishing Spying Capabilities of This U.S. Satellite
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The ‘Manned Orbiting Laboratory’ or ‘MOL’ was built to capture high-resolution images of Soviet targets on the ground. It was so advanced, it could pick up objects on earth as small as a baseball.
From the Series: Atomic Age Declassified: Spies in Space http://bitly.com/30GbXzd
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- Investigating Evidence of Nazi Atrocities on British Soil
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Eight days after Hitler’s death, the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi rule. British Intelligence immediately dispatches a team to investigate rumors of possible war crimes.
From the Show: Adolf Island http://bit.ly/2Hd3OdN
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- A Young Orangutan Turns to Coconut Theft
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It’s a coconut-cracking lesson for the orphans of the orangutan jungle school. But with some students doing better than others, it doesn’t take long for one of the strugglers to turn to thievery.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: A Whole New World http://bitly.com/3494vhQ
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- Lizard Wows Potential Mate with Daring Feats
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- For the male peninsular rock agama, attracting a mate is all about demonstrating fearlessness. What better way than to perch up high on a rock, in bright-colored skin, risking being spotted by a predator?
From the Series: Into the Wild India: The Sloth Bear's Dilemma http://bitly.com/30HTxhj
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- Baby Orangutans Deal with Back-to-School Jitters
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The baby orangutans at the jungle school are about to be let loose in their new classroom. To combat nerves, some have brought an object to calm them down: security blankets.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Handle With Care http://bitly.com/2Zmu3cF
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- This Baby Orangutan Needs Treatment for Her Asthma
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Baby Wine (pronounced WEE-NAY) is an orphan at the Nyaru Menteng school for orangutans, in Borneo. If she is to be released back into the wild, she’ll need treatment for her asthma.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: King of the Jungle http://bit.ly/2MJKx7e
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- Air Disasters: Deadly Descent (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 44:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Just twenty minutes from touching down in Hong Kong from Indonesia, a sudden engine malfunction transforms an airbus A330 into a 200-ton glider. The plane appears destined to ditch into the South China Sea unless the captain can come up with a better plan. Miraculously, he does. Witness the emergency landing of Cathay Pacific Flight 780, and hear from the pilots and crew who somehow found a way to beat the odds and save the lives of all 322 people on board. #airdisasters #planecrash
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From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Descent http://bit.ly/2Zzen5a
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- How the Common Cold Affected the Crew of Apollo 7
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Things were not going well aboard Apollo 7: the astronauts felt stressed by the confines of the command module and to top it off, astronaut Wally Schirra developed a painful head cold.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Into the Void http://bit.ly/2MSIsYb
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- Filthiest Place in the World, Versailles 🏛️ Historic Royal Palaces | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The French palace of Versailles was widely seen as one of the most beautiful in the world in the 17th century. Unfortunately, it was also one of the smelliest.
#PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #Versailles #SmithsonianChannel
From Private Lives of Monarchs: Louis XIV http://bitly.com/33Hpng2
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- Title
- How Fast Can Gibbons Swing Through the Forest?
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Gibbons are incredible tree swingers, thanks to their long forearms, mobile joints and wrists that enhance fluid movement.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: Growing Up Gibbon http://bitly.com/2zbcL2M
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- Surreal Footage of British Life Under Nazi Occupation
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It’s 1941 and the Nazis are in full control of the British island of Alderney. They begin to construct fortifications to protect their grip on the Channel Islands – often with slave labor.
From the Show: Adolf Island http://bitly.com/2Hd3OdN
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- Why the U.S. Was Distracted From Tackling the Spanish Flu
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- By the summer of 1918, the Spanish Flu was claiming American casualties in the hundreds. But the U.S. government's official position was to not comment.
From the Series: America's Hidden Stories: Pandemic 1918 http://bitly.com/2TQJyne
#pandemic #virus
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- How Caretakers Teach Orangutans to Fear Snakes
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- There are over 160 species of snakes in Borneo, many of them a threat to orangutans. That’s why the orphans at the Orangutan Jungle School are about to get a crash course in snake avoidance.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Weighs and Means http://bitly.com/2MsHtgo
