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201760 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Forest Conservation Urban Wildlife

Hunted by a Myth

201760 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A mother rhino is killed for her horn, prompting ranger Tinashe Moyo to search for a vulnerable rhino cub at risk of dying within 24 hours.

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A mother rhino is killed for her horn, prompting ranger Tinashe Moyo to search for a vulnerable rhino cub at risk of dying within 24 hours.

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Daniela Henao Cardenascast

Karim Palmiericast

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Tinashe Moyo, an anti-poaching ranger in Zululand Reserve, searches for a vulnerable rhino cub after a mother rhino is killed for her horn. Moyo's mission takes place during a peak poaching season, where urgent action is needed to protect endangered rhinos. The film illustrates the risks faced by these animals and the collective efforts required for their conservation.

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