In pictures: Kalahari
The ancient Kalahari and Namib deserts in Africa’s southwest corner, where life must use every trick in the book to survive.
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An African elephant at a waterhole
An African elephant towers among springbok and zebra at a waterhole in Namibia.
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Fairy circles
Namibia's mysterious fairy circles: what causes them is still unknown.
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A black rhino at night
A black rhino arrives early at a secret waterhole, to join a night time gathering.
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A spider hunting wasp
A spider hunting wasp prepares the tomb for its prey.
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An armoured ground cricket
An armoured ground cricket prepares to defend itself.
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A young male leopard
The Africa crew immersed themselves in the world of this ‘teenage’ male leopard.
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Africa Kalahari
1/6 David Attenborough explores the wildlife of two deserts in Africa's south west corner.
First broadcast: 02 Jan 2013
