On August 5, the documentary "Protector Seekers" jointly produced by WildAid, China Wildlife Conservation Association, and Youku under the guidance of the Pangolin Conservation Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration came to an end. This film is the first real-life video documentary in China that fully presents the entire process of rescue, conservation, rewilding, and reintroduction of Chinese pangolins, as well as their activities in their habitat.
Poster of the pangolin conservation documentary "The Guardian"
The Chinese pangolin was once widely distributed in the south of the Yangtze River in my country. However, due to over-hunting and habitat destruction, the number has declined sharply. The pangolin, which feeds on ants and termites, is known as the "guardian of the forest" and is an important part of the natural ecological balance. At the same time, its ability to burrow through mountains has also created homes and activity venues for many other animals and plants in the forest. . In 2020, my country upgraded the pangolin to a first-level protected wild animal and adopted a series of measures to increase protection. Four years later, WildAid public welfare ambassador and young actor Wang Yibo, at the invitation of the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the international environmental organization WildAid, visited the pangolin habitat and the Pangolin Conservation and Research Center of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, and witnessed scientists and patrol teams , volunteers’ unremitting efforts in pangolin protection.
The documentary "Protector Seekers" is divided into two episodes: "Crossing the Mountains for Love" and "Lighting Up Hope". It takes Wang Yibo's wild trip to search for Chinese pangolins as the main line, telling the true stories of pangolin protection workers and showing The efforts, challenges and achievements of these ordinary heroes in their efforts to save the Chinese pangolins paint a vivid portrait of the people. Forest rangers who patrol the mountains for many years, scientists who work day and night to research conservation strategies, ordinary residents who actively participate in conservation activities, and workers who are committed to science education, every "protector seeker" is indispensable in this ecological defense battle strength.
Once the program was launched, it achieved a double harvest of popularity and word-of-mouth. It topped the list of Blue Eagle Integrated Influence on the entire network and the list of popular documentaries on Weibo Variety Shows. The cumulative readings and views of related topics on social platforms exceeded 500 million, awakening Improve society’s understanding of the current status of Chinese pangolins. “It was the first time I learned about pangolins and I realized how docile and cute they are.” “Let’s work together to protect the country’s endangered and rare animals.” “I especially admire these young people.” “You can imagine the hardships involved.” “It’s very meaningful and caring.” Viewers of the show praised it one after another.
According to monitoring, the quality of the Chinese pangolin’s habitat continues to improve, and the wild population is recovering. The critically endangered Chinese pangolin is seeing hope of population recovery thanks to everyone's efforts. The documentary "Protector" is not only a documentary about the protection of Chinese pangolins, but also an in-depth discussion of the concept of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, opening up a dialogue about love and responsibility. It inspires us that every life deserves respect, every habitat needs to be protected, and everyone can become a guardian of nature and jointly write a better future for the earth's biodiversity.
In recent years, Youku Documentaries has actively assumed social responsibilities, continued to expand its content layout, and produced high-quality content. The second season of the popular educational travel documentary "Childhood in a Foreign Country" focuses on education and growth topics of public concern, and has sparked heated discussions across the Internet since its broadcast. It is reported that Youku will also launch high-quality content such as the fifth season of "Jianghu Restaurant" and the third season of "One City, One Blind" in the future, integrating hot topics of the times and social topics into documentary video expressions, and promoting documentaries from the niche to the public.
(International Online)
