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the real unicorn the turtle walker

It was pure chance that on the 24th of June 2012, Fifty years ago, Satish Bhaskar, a young conservationist,
Rosmarie Ruf was not at the headquarters of the was marooned on India’s wild and spectacular
Okapi Conservation Project in Epulu. Otherwise, she islands with no hopes of an escape. He began living
would be dead. That day the guerrilla group Mai Mai alongside colonies of nesting Sea Turtles and studying
Simba attacked the conservation center’s facilities. them, forming a lifelong bond. We follow the exciting
Killing six of Rosmarie’s companions and the 14 journey of Satish’s fight for the Sea Turtles as he tells
ambassador okapis of the conservation programme, the stories of these mysterious ocean dwellers in an
along with kidnapping 28 women. 10 years later, attempt to save them from extinction.
Rosmarie will bring together an experienced team
of rangers, Mbuti and veterinarians to capture three
okapis with which to resurrect the conservation
project. A conservation mission, never filmed before.

genre: nature & wildlife genre: nature & wildlife
format: 1 x 90’/120’or 2/4 x 60’ / HD format: 1 x 60’ or 1 x 90’ / HD
credits: Federation Entertainment credits: Emaho Films / otf studios
delivery: Q4 2023 delivery: Q3 2023

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