Can a single anti-poaching team halt a 60-ton illegal meat trade?

Join wildlife investigator Ivan Carter in the Zambezi Delta, Mozambique, where he collaborates with Craig Vincent and an elite anti-poaching unit. They confront a commercial poaching gang threatening local wildlife.

Discover the 'wire circles of death' and bone-crushing gin traps as the team embarks on a deep-cover investigation in a local market, leading to a dramatic 24-hour ambush.

Timeline of Key Moments:

0:00 – The Front Lines of Wildlife Conflict

1:06 – Investigating the 60-Ton Illegal Meat Trade

3:39 – Discovering the "Wire Circles of Death"

6:15 – The Gin Trap: A Devastating Poaching Tool

8:41 – Inside the Poachers' Hidden Campsite

13:35 – Tracking the Supply Chain: The Blacksmith & Market

25:36 – The Plan: Setting a 24-Hour Ambush

31:38 – The Manhunt: Tracking the Gang Through the River

38:37 – The Sting: Helicopter Support & Final Capture

40:23 – The True Cost of Conservation

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