At the age of 10, Matt Wright wasn't your typical child. Most kids like to play outside and are fascinated with animals, but Wright took this a step further. He collected dangerous animals, including three deadly king brown snakes, kept them in his room, and showed them off to his friends at school. As he got older, he realized he loved the great outdoors, which led him to join the army, work on an oil rig, and even get a helicopter pilot's license. Join National Geographic Channel (NGC) this month for Outback Wrangler and get to know more about thisrough and rugged Australian. Early on, the audience learns that Wright has an affinity for crocodiles. In the wetlands of Australia's Northern Territory, which is home to the largest crocodiles on Earth, Wright and his team must collect 20,000 crocodile eggs in three months. This task is extremely dangerous because they have to descendinto some of the most hazardous places in crocodile territory—the mothers' nests. In another episode, Wright's animal rescue skills are put to the test on the island of Borneo. There, he teams up with a head ranger to trap and relocate a crocodile on a palm oil plantation. While there, he also helps an animal unit relocate a king cobra, one of the world's largest venomous snakes, as well as a group of wild elephants. Working closely with scientists and the authorities, Wright's goal is to create a win-win situation for both animals and humans.
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