*Subtitles/closed captions are available. Click the CC button at the bottom of the video player. Humans have built roads for thousands of years. Today, new roads are being built rapidly, even in very remote parts of the world. These roads can create benefits for humans…

*Subtitles/closed captions are available. Click the CC button at the bottom of the video player. What do you think? Discuss this video with your parents, teacher, or classmates. You may want to do more research on the Sumatran rhinoceros. Discussion questions: Where do Sumatran rhinos…

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