Manji and Mandi
Documentary. Lucy helps orphaned baby rhino Manji learn how to be wild before he can be released and Patrick meets Mandi, a baby tapir looking for a new family.
In South Africa, Lucy meets Manji, an orphaned white rhino who nearly died when he and his mother were attacked by poachers for their horns. Carer Petronel is determined to return him to the African savannah but first he must learn how to survive in the wild.
In Costa Rica, Patrick meets Mandi the tapir, an orphan who's a real handful. Surrogate mum Rodolfo wants to introduce Mandi to a family of tapirs that live in his rescue centre, but first she needs to develop her wild side.
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Teaching Mandi to poo
Duration: 01:51
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Feeding Molly and Emma the hippos
Duration: 02:32
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Patrick Aryee |
| Presenter | Lucy Cooke |
| Executive Producer | Jo Shinner |
| Series Producer | Karen Beland |
| Producer | Tom Jarvis |
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