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Life at the Waterhole
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Life at the Waterhole

2021-05-19 · 54 min / episode · ★ 8.7

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Explore the daily drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole rigged with cameras. Dr. M. Sanjayan and his team uncover the complex dynamic of this bustling oasis where elephants, lions, leopards and more meet and compete for water.

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