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Life at the Waterhole

Latest Episode

Episode 3 - Learn how rain transforms the area into a lush grazing pasture, creating an abundance of food. Moderate weather makes it harder for predators, as prey can migrate further. With plenty of food available, mating and birthing seasons have arrived.

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Episode 3

Learn how the rainy season transforms life at the waterhole.

Episode 2

Discover how heat impacts the animals, as the new waterhole becomes busier in the evening.

Episode 1

Meet the first animal visitors to a new manmade waterhole in the African savannah.

About Life at the Waterhole

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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