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Rainforest Pixies: The Mysterious Rhynchocyon Shrew of Arabuko
6.0 / 10• 2007• 43m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
Barely known and never seen, elephant shrews baffle even the zoologists. With their stilt-like legs and long mobile trunk, joined to the body of a large shrew with a golden bottom, they certainly deserve their name - though they are related to neither elephant not shrew! This shy, endangered creature has become the mascot of Kenya’s beautiful Arabuko National Park. The income they attract via tourism pays for the education of local children. The elephant shrew has truly become the Spirit of the Forest.
Cast & Crew
Philipp Schepmann
Narrator
LeadWhat People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Herbert Ostwald's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Rainforest Pixies: The Mysterious Rhynchocyon Shrew of Arabuko is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
