Blood Ivory
The East African Elephant is in jeopardy. VETPAW, Veterans To Protect African Wildlife, works alongside Director of Anti-Poaching Robert Mande in the hope of taking down the illegal Ivory syndicates that are destroying Tanzania to fund terrorism.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Animal Planet
- Documentary
The East African Elephant is in jeopardy. VETPAW, Veterans To Protect African Wildlife, works alongside Director of Anti-Poaching Robert Mande in the hope of taking down the illegal Ivory syndicates that are destroying Tanzania to fund terrorism.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Red Tape
Tue, Sep 12, 2017 43 mins
The VETPAW team navigates the red tape to embark on their first mission in Tanzania. They seek ivory at a remote village - and the tribe is known to use poisonous arrows.
Episode 2
One Weapon One Elephant
Tue, Sep 19, 2017 43 mins
The team hears from poachers that there's a major elephant killing crew operating in the Rungwa Game Reserve, one of the most dangerous parks in Tanzania.
Episode 3
Success at a Cost
Tue, Sep 26, 2017 41 mins
A major suspected elephant killing crew, operating in the Rungwa Game Reserve, has been exposed but the teams' cover is compromised by the sunrise. Once VETPAW and the Rangers start to uncover weapons there's no stopping, but they may have gone to far.
Episode 4
Access Denied
Tue, Sep 26, 2017 41 mins
The VETPAW team is told to stand down after their operation creates friction with other government agencies. Intelligence reports point to a suspected park Ranger dealing ivory in Mwanza, the second largest city in Tanzania.