Nature

Searching for Surviving Glossy Black Cockatoos

Clip: Special | 3m 12s

Only around 400 of these glossy black cockatoos existed on Kangaroo Island in Australia before the fires wiped out most of their habitat. We worked with producers on the ground to search for any survivors.

Aired: 01/23/20 | Rating: NR

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