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Gordon Buchanan returns to Kenya to follow baby elephant Wiva and her family in the height of the dry season. The birth of new baby Gawa prompts an extraordinary celebration.
Gordon Buchanan returns to Kenya to follow baby elephant Wiva and her family in the height of the dry season.
The birth of a new baby, Gawa, prompts an extraordinary celebration. But will Wiva be left out in the cold now that there is a new baby in town? Gordon follows the family through the African bush, experiencing the challenges they face in their fight for survival.
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Baby elephant Wiva count down
Duration: 00:35
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Baby elephant dust bath
Duration: 00:34
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Rare elephant birth celebration
Duration: 01:05
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Executive Producer | Ted Oakes |
| Series Producer | Rachael Kinley |
| Director | Rachael Kinley |
Broadcasts
- Tue 27 Dec 201620:00
- Sat 31 Dec 201612:45
- Fri 13 Jan 201701:45
- Mon 28 Aug 201719:00BBC Two except Wales
- Sat 31 Mar 201810:00
- Tue 11 Dec 201815:45BBC Two except Wales
- Tue 30 Jul 201916:15
- Fri 2 Oct 202016:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 11 Aug 202116:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Fri 23 Feb 202416:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 10 Dec 202516:15BBC Two except Scotland
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