Natural World S27E9 — Elephant Nomads of The Namib Desert

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Natural World•Season 27•Episode 9

Elephant Nomads of The Namib Desert

7.4/10 · 22 votesMar 26, 2008

Ranked #9 of 14 in Season 27•−0.3 vs season avg

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This is the remarkable story of two baby elephants struggling to survive their critical first six months in the oldest desert on earth. The Desert Elephants of Namibia suffered a poaching holocaust in the 1980s. As the most endangered elephant population in the world recovers,

Directed byMike Birkhead

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Episode Summary

"Elephant Nomads of The Namib Desert" is episode 9 of Natural World season 27. It scored 7.4/10 from 22 votes, ranking #9 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Mike Birkhead, it aired on March 26, 2008.

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