Meeting Suriname's Jungle Inhabitants | Digital Extra
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Suriname’s jungles are alive with the calls of animals.
Suriname’s jungles are alive with the calls of animals. Home to nearly 200 species of mammals and 800 birds – this is one of the largest tracts of pristine jungle in the world – keeping it protected is crucial for the future health of our planet. Steve and team meet some of the wildlife -- and Steve pulls out some of his best animal call impressions.
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Meeting Suriname's Jungle Inhabitants | Digital Extra
Clip: Season 1 | 4m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Suriname’s jungles are alive with the calls of animals. Home to nearly 200 species of mammals and 800 birds – this is one of the largest tracts of pristine jungle in the world – keeping it protected is crucial for the future health of our planet. Steve and team meet some of the wildlife -- and Steve pulls out some of his best animal call impressions.
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