Great Parks of Africa
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201650 minEncerrada

Great Parks of Africa

Emissora:Smithsonian Channel

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S02E05 - "Hluhluwe-iMfolozi"

Foi ao ar em Aug 4, 2017, 4:00 PM

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Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent's most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent's rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage.

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Status
Encerrada
Idioma
English
Duração
50 min
Estreia
January 21, 2016
Encerrada
August 4, 2017
Programação
Friday às 0:00

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Episódios (2 Temporadas · 11 Episódios)

The Garden Route

Garden Route National Park is a patchwork of protected areas that safeguard a range of land and marine habitats in southern Africa. Take a tour of this conservationist paradise offering hope for creatures as varied as the humpback whale, the blue duiker antelope, and the Knysna seahorse--the only endangered seahorse in the world.

Jan 12, 2017

50 min

Kruger's Pafuri

Sandwiched between the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers in South Africa lies Pafuri, a multi-habitat area with astonishingly biodiverse animal and plant life--including the famous fever tree, rumored to cause illness to anyone who lives near it. Dive into this secret corner of Kruger National Park.

Jun 11, 2017

50 min

Augrabies Falls

The Orange River travels almost two-thirds the length of South Africa to reach its most scenic checkpoint: The mighty Augrabies Falls. Widely regarded as one of the six great waterfalls on Earth, it is also an interminable source of hydration and food for the wildlife that live near its waters.

Aug 4, 2017

50 min

The Lower Zambezi

Along the Zambezi River, elephants risk crocodile-infested waters to reach the tasty plant life on offer. In the nearby grasslands, a ravenous lioness is on the prowl, while a grazing herd of impalas cast a wary eye. Experience the struggle for survival in a corner of Africa ravaged by the dry season.

Aug 4, 2017

50 min

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi

In the heart of Zululand, South Africa, lies the oldest game reserve on the African continent – Hluhluwe-iMfolozi. Here, Southern white rhinos have found protection from people in times of turmoil. Hunted almost to extinction at the end of the 19th century, the park's establishment gave rhinos a lifeline – breeding them back from extinction.

Aug 4, 2017

50 min

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