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28-03-2008, 05:07 PM
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I caught a brief glimpse of the most amazing news item this morning, an interview with a man who had been part of a team which were using trained elephants to operate special cameras to film other wild life. Gripping stuff. Not to be missed.
The first programme of Tiger- Spy in the Jungle will be shown on BBC One on Sunday 30 March at 2000 GMT
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28-03-2008, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher  I caught a brief glimpse of the most amazing news item this morning, an interview with a man who had been part of a team which were using trained elephants to operate special cameras to film other wild life. Gripping stuff. Not to be missed.
The first programme of Tiger- Spy in the Jungle will be shown on BBC One on Sunday 30 March at 2000 GMT | How do they get them to hold the camera  |
28-03-2008, 05:12 PM
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I'm being serious. the cameras are housed in big fake tree trunks with handles for the elephants to hold in their trunks. They can change the angle and everything!
Too early for April Fool!
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28-03-2008, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher I caught a brief glimpse of the most amazing news item this morning, an interview with a man who had been part of a team which were using trained elephants to operate special cameras to film other wild life. Gripping stuff. Not to be missed.
The first programme of Tiger- Spy in the Jungle will be shown on BBC One on Sunday 30 March at 2000 GMT | Saw one of the out takes this morning, HILARIOUS , watching the elephant trying to load a reel of film, whilst drunk from eating loads of fermenting apples.
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28-03-2008, 05:14 PM
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Seriously tho it'll be great i love tigers and the films they've done before like; spy in the den etc
were brill 
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28-03-2008, 05:20 PM
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I will be fascinating to watch
I used to love the dung cam on with David Attenborough..Classic. |
28-03-2008, 05:55 PM
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Sounds good I look forward to watching it , thanks BW |
29-03-2008, 09:04 AM
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I want everyone here to hold hands, shut your eyes, and wish very hard that this is true and not an April Fool joke. I do so want it to be true. It is such a wonderful idea.
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30-03-2008, 08:07 PM
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THANKYOU! Badgerwatcher, Tiger Spy In The Den was one of the most entertaining, informotive, delightful, brilliant wildlife documentries i've seen since Planet Earth absolutely brill, had it not been for your thread i may not have seen it. Thankyou.
The Langur Monkeys at the watering hole, had me laughing out loud
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30-03-2008, 08:14 PM
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Some truly exceptional footage. Absolutely delightful.
David
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30-03-2008, 08:27 PM
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I've just watched this prog.
It was excellent!
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30-03-2008, 08:31 PM
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Stunning programme. I've been very fortunate to see Tigers in the wild, but hey nothing like the intimacy shown here. Possibly my favourite animal- they are so awesome!
Look forward to the next 2; will have to remember to tape the third as I'll be away. Sir David does it again with his team, not forgetting the pachyderms! |
30-03-2008, 08:39 PM
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WOW WOW WOW!! Absolutely brilliant programme..Fantastic
I really enjoyed this, so glad It was not April fool joke
Do you think they could teach JK to hold the camera as still as an Elephant  |
30-03-2008, 09:56 PM
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Wasn't it amazing?!!!
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30-03-2008, 10:37 PM
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It was amazing loved it can't wait till next week for the next installment.
Barbara |
31-03-2008, 05:41 AM
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Great viewing |
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Very impressive and innovative programme. There seems to be a lot of potential in using special cameras for this type of wildlife filmmaking. | |
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