In some of the most breathtaking National Parks in Asia, people and wildlife share the same backyard despite the presence of tourists. In contrast to the protected areas of North America and Europe, the varied endangered habitats of Asia virtually invariably include human habitation in addition to the presence of animals. This series investigates the ways in which humans and other animals coexist and are able to do so successfully. Learn about the gentle Shinto people who have figured out how to live in the shadow of an active volcano, a tribal man who cares for orphan elephants by day while wild elephants threaten his village every night, and how the spirits of a tropical island off the coast of Borneo stopped a local Imam from cutting down the rainforest. All of these stories and more can be found in "The Spirits of Borneo." One-horned rhinoceroses, Asiatic elephants, Guizhou golden monkeys, and a cast of other wildlife characters fill the lands of Asia from the flood plains of India to the granite peaks of China's holy mountains. One-horned rhinoceroses are a critically endangered species. The end product is a combination of excellent storytelling, captivating characters, and rare and endangered wildlife set against a backdrop of dramatic and beautiful scenery.
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In some of the most breathtaking National Parks in Asia, people and wildlife share the same backyard despite the presence of tourists. In contrast to the protected areas of North America and Europe, the varied endangered habitats of Asia virtually invariably include human habitation in addition to the presence of animals. This series investigates the ways in which humans and other animals coexist and are able to do so successfully. Learn about the gentle Shinto people who have figured out how to live in the shadow of an active volcano, a tribal man who cares for orphan elephants by day while wild elephants threaten his village every night, and how the spirits of a tropical island off the coast of Borneo stopped a local Imam from cutting down the rainforest. All of these stories and more can be found in "The Spirits of Borneo." One-horned rhinoceroses, Asiatic elephants, Guizhou golden monkeys, and a cast of other wildlife characters fill the lands of Asia from the flood plains of India to the granite peaks of China's holy mountains. One-horned rhinoceroses are a critically endangered species. The end product is a combination of excellent storytelling, captivating characters, and rare and endangered wildlife set against a backdrop of dramatic and beautiful scenery.
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