A series of eightprogrammes 5: Leopard Tracks by the Dead Sea
Leopards by the Dead Sea in Israel is no joke! Someone obviously thought it was, when they added a PS to a notice warning about leopards: 'Why not "Danger - polar bears?"' The leopard was long thought to be extinct in the region of Judea until one, driven by hunger, entered a kibbutz at En Gedi. Sadly, it was shot. Ever since that encounter, Israeli zoologist, Giora Ilany has been obsessed with finding out everything about these secretive big cats. This film is an account of Ilany's quest. Photographed and directed by RUDOLF LAMMERS
Presented for BBCtv by GEORGEINGER
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