Philip Stander, a Namibian carnivore specialist, first spotted these desert lions in the mid-1980s, watching in disbelief as a lioness killed a fur seal in the waves and dragged it five miles inland to feed her cubs. Before he had a chance to study them further, they disappeared. Stander became obsessed with their fate and their story.
Twenty years later, the lions reappeared, giving him a second chance to unravel their secrets. The lions, and Stander’s efforts to understand their secrets, are featured in "Nature: The Desert Lions."
Above: In "The Desert Lions" NATURE tracks one of the planet's most extraordinary and elusive lion populations, learning their secrets of survival in the harsh desert along Namibia's Skeleton Coast. Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 28th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen in association with WNET.ORG for PBS. Major corporate support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc.
Video
Video Excerpt: Nature: The Desert Lions
Above: In this video excerpt from "The Desert Lions," lion expert Dr. Flip Stander changes the battery of a GPS collar he uses to track a rare and elusive lioness in the Namib Desert -- and takes the opportunity to inspect her teeth and claws as well. Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film.
64° Partly Cloudy
Email
Permalink
Log in to comment:
Forgot your password?