The Pygmy Hippo: A Very Secret Life
Wildlife documentary. Little is known of the endangered pygmy hippo. In an attempt to save it, an ecologist in a West African rainforest sets about unravelling its secret life.
The pygmy hippo is one of nature's last great mysteries - solitary, secretive and extremely hard to find. Scientists know almost nothing about this endangered animal in the wild and what it needs to survive.
Now, a young Australian ecologist, Wei-Yeen Yap, is taking on what could be 'mission impossible'. In a remote West African rainforest, Wei investigates the secret life of the pygmy hippo, attempting to unravel its mysteries in the hope that with greater knowledge, we will be able to save it.
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Introduction to pygmy hippos
Duration: 01:13
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How to catch a pygmy hippo
Duration: 01:52
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Wild pygmy hippo caught on camera
Duration: 00:50
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Hayley Smith |
| Producer | Hayley Smith |
| Series Editor | Roger Webb |
| Narrator | David Harewood |
| Executive Producer | Kate Broome |
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 May 201421:00
- Sat 10 May 201418:00BBC Two HD & England only
- Sun 11 May 201413:00BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 7 Jun 201401:40BBC Two except Scotland
Sat 18 Nov 201719:00- Sun 19 Nov 201701:50
- Fri 4 Jan 201913:25
- Sat 16 May 202019:00
- Sat 8 May 202110:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 21 Jun 202511:00BBC Two except Scotland
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