S1 E1 • The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu

Along the southern fringe of the Sahara desert, near Timbuktu, travels a herd of elephants that remain a mystery to both locals and experts. Follow a scientist's efforts to understand how these elephants survive in this harsh and barren land.

Première diffusion : 17 septembre 2002

S1 E2 • Great Cats of India

Meet Alphonse Roy, India's leading wildlife cameraman, and witness his extraordinary depth of experience as he attempts to capture definitive documentary portraits of India's four great cats: the lion, tiger, leopard and ever-elusive snow leopard.

Première diffusion : 22 octobre 2002

S1 E3 • Black Mamba

Explore the secret world of the black mamba, an amazing creature with a terrible reputation. Donald Strydom, a mamba specialist, faces the snake every day in an effort to protect it and educate people about this misunderstood species.

S1 E4 • Meerkats Unmasked

Follow the exploits of a meerkat family as it confronts the challenges and joys of life in the Kalahari Desert. These tiny animals, no bigger than a half-grown kitten, form tight knit communities with a social structure unlike any other.

S1 E5 • Survival of the Sand Creatures

Weird and wonderful mammals, insects and reptiles struggle to survive in the hostile, sun-baked Namib Desert. For these animals, the stakes for survival get higher with the shifting of each grain of sand.

S1 E6 • Swimming Lions

In the Okavango Delta — where anything is possible — lions are doing something unexpected: They have taken to water and become supreme swimmers. Meet the scientists engaged in an ongoing quest to understand this quirky lion behavior.