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Nature•Season 26•Episode 5

The Desert Lions

8.8/10 · 17 votesJan 6, 200853 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 26•+0.7 vs season avg

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Dr. Philip Stander, a Namibian carnivore expert, investigates the resurgent lion population in the Namib Desert. Included: the uniqueness of the big cats; and their biggest challenge---residents who see them as threats to livestock.

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Season 26 Episodes13

E1 8.3

Silence of the Bees

E2 8.6

In the Valley of the Wolves

The Cheetah Orphans

The Beauty of Ugly

The Desert Lions

Parrots in the Land of Oz

E7 8.0

Crash: a Tale of Two Species

E8 8.1

Arctic Bears

E9 8.1

What Females Want and Males Will Do (1)

E10 7.3

What Females Want and Males Will Do (2)

E11 8.4

The Gorilla King

E12 7.5

Superfish

E13 6.9

Prince of the Alps

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Episode Summary

"The Desert Lions" is episode 5 of Nature season 26. It scored 8.8/10 from 17 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on January 6, 2008.

Next: E6 · Parrots in the Land of Oz Best of Season 26