Preview of Lions of the Skeleton Coast
Preview: Season 43 Episode 4 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.
Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
Preview of Lions of the Skeleton Coast
Preview: Season 43 Episode 4 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipFrom Namibia's infamous Skeleton Coast comes an almost mythical story.
The first time I saw a lioness on the beach, I was so fascinated by how they could possibly survive here.
- But the coastal desert lions vanished.
Nearly four decades later, the legacy of one lioness could rewrite lion history.
Desert Lion Cubs Hunt at Night
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After discovering an oasis, the orphan lions develop an unusual hunting strategy. (3m 27s)
Extraordinary Lion Behavior Caught on Camera
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Orphan cubs find their way to the beach, where they discover a new kind of prey: seals. (3m 16s)
Filming Lions in the Namib Desert
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Award-winning wildlife filmmakers tell the behind-the-scenes story of “Lions of the Skeleton Coast." (10m 38s)
Young Lioness Learns to Hunt Giraffes
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As a young lioness reconnects with her aunt, she is taught how to hunt giraffes. (1m 28s)
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...