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Black Mamba: Photo Essay: The Snake Charmers

View photos of Thea Litschka-Koen and her husband, Clifton, as they try to save lives and change attitudes about the black mamba, Africa's deadliest snake.

Oct 6th, 2009 | 0 comments | 18 Views
(3 votes)
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Black Mamba: Introduction

(Premieres Sunday, November 8) The black mamba is Africa’s deadliest snake. In Swaziland, snake handler Thea Litschka-Koen and her husband, Clifton, endeavor to change attitudes and save lives.

Oct 2nd, 2009 | 6 comments | 242 Views
(35 votes)
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Murder in the Troop: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, August 9) Amid the wilderness of Africa's Zambezi region unfolds a sinister tale of political upheaval, sexual intrigue, and murder in a community of chacma baboons.

Jul 23rd, 2009 | 2 comments | 14,005 Views
(34 votes)
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The Vanishing Lions: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, July 5) Africa's lion population appears to be declining at an alarming rate.

Jun 9th, 2009 | 44 comments | 39,053 Views
(91 votes)
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Victoria Falls: Introduction

At Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River reaches the edge of one world and plummets 350 feet into another. At over a mile wide, no other waterfall can match her scale.

Apr 30th, 2009 | 46 comments | 19,874 Views
(46 votes)
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Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Video: Full Episode

Each spring, the eland must climb the sheer cliffs of the Drakensberg to reach the new grass on the plateau. Watch the full episode now.

Feb 8th, 2009 | 16 comments | 13,794 Views
(20 votes)
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Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Interactive Map: Filmmakers’ Field Notes

Check out some of the locations we visited in the making of the film.

Feb 2nd, 2009 | 2 comments | 2,321 Views
(8 votes)
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Unforgettable Elephants: Introduction

More than 15 years ago, Martyn Colbeck began to document the lives of African elephants. He has grown close to elephant matriarch, Echo, and her close-knit family.

Dec 22nd, 2008 | 20 comments | 8,159 Views
(49 votes)
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Murder in the Troop: Photo Essay: Along the Zambezi River

Hundreds of species rely on the Zambezi's life-giving waters, keeping to the rhythm of the seasons for their survival.

Dec 3rd, 2008 | 2 comments | 3,479 Views
(11 votes)
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Animal Guide: Spotted Hyena

Unlike other carnivores, spotted hyenas have a complex social system with clans of up to 90 individuals. This requires a great deal of social intelligence.

Nov 4th, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,724 Views
(21 votes)
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