Edge of Extinction: Saving the Leatherback Sea Turtle
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that explores the plight of the leatherback sea turtle, a "modern-day dinosaur" that has survived for 120 million years. Pollution and gill-netting threaten the future of the turtles. The program travels to Trinidad, where scientists are testing leatherback hearing. They hope that by out
Cast & Crew
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Ben Gross
Publicist (Animal Planet)
Film Details
Also Known As
Safari Special (01/08/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary that explores the plight of the leatherback sea turtle, a "modern-day dinosaur" that has survived for 120 million years. Pollution and gill-netting threaten the future of the turtles. The program travels to Trinidad, where scientists are testing leatherback hearing. They hope that by outfitting fishing nets with audible alarms, they can train leatherbacks not to entangle themselves.
Film Details
Also Known As
Safari Special (01/08/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
