A military-grade rescue for the world's rarest primate
In short: With only about 50 individuals remaining, the Cat Ba langur faces imminent extinction. This documentary follows a high-stakes international operation to relocate isolated females and secure the species' future.
The rescue mission involves an international team of researchers from the United States, Australia, and Germany, working alongside local helpers. To save the population, they must move two females from a small island back to the main group. The operation is described as a military-style undertaking involving sedating the animals in the dark, navigating boats at night, and conducting medical exams in a temporary jungle surgery.
The goal of this translocation is to ensure the survival of the species by expanding its genetic reach. The documentary captures the physical risks taken by the team and the critical first steps of the langurs into their new environment.
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