The Elephant Challenge

May 8, 1988

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Nature - S6 - E20

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A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.

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Nature: Season 6 - 23 Episode s

6x1 - The Flowing Oasis
September 20, 1987
Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.
6x2 - Amazonia: A Burning Question
September 27, 1987
Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.
6x3 - Spirits of the Forest
October 4, 1987
The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.
6x4 - Perspectives of Paradise
October 18, 1987
The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.
6x5 - A Season in the Sun
November 15, 1987
The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.
6x6 - The Legend of the Lightning Bird
November 22, 1987
The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.
6x7 - The Volcano Watchers
November 29, 1987
Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.
6x8 - Tiger!
December 6, 1987
International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.
6x9 - Land of the Kiwi
January 3, 1988
Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.
6x10 - Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed
January 10, 1988
U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.
6x11 - In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God
January 24, 1988
Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.
6x12 - Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess
February 14, 1988
A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.
6x13 - Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel
February 21, 1988
The first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.
6x14 - Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel
February 28, 1988
Creatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.
6x15 - Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge
March 6, 1988
People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.
6x16 - Elephant: Lord of the Jungle
March 20, 1988
The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.
6x17 - Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon
March 27, 1988
After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.
6x18 - Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras
April 24, 1988
Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.
6x19 - Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper
May 1, 1988
Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.
6x20 - The Elephant Challenge
May 8, 1988
A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
6x21 - The Coral Triangle
June 12, 1988
An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.
6x22 - The Elephant Challenge
May 8, 1988
A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
6x23 - The Coral Triangle
June 12, 1988
An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.

6x1 - The Flowing Oasis

6x2 - Amazonia: A Burning Question

6x3 - Spirits of the Forest

6x4 - Perspectives of Paradise

6x5 - A Season in the Sun

6x6 - The Legend of the Lightning Bird

6x7 - The Volcano Watchers

6x8 - Tiger!

6x9 - Land of the Kiwi

6x10 - Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

6x11 - In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

6x12 - Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

6x13 - Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

6x14 - Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

6x15 - Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

6x16 - Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

6x17 - Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

6x18 - Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

6x19 - Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

6x20 - The Elephant Challenge

6x21 - The Coral Triangle

6x22 - The Elephant Challenge

6x23 - The Coral Triangle

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