Natural World Season 21 The Elephant, The Emperor and Butterfly Tree 2003
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A startling look at the two most destructive animals in South Africa and how their habits are a story of life, death and cooperation. The elephant, the Emperor Moth and the Mopane tree form the backbone of life on the African plains. This delicate ecological triangle determines the livelihood of all the other creatures in its system. The Mopane tree is under attack from rampaging elephants, but even more damaging is the Mopane worm, the caterpillar of the beautiful Emperor Moth. They gather in hoards and strip the trees of their leaves in minutes. But the worms are food for a host of animals - even humans - and the trees are home to a number of unpleasant creatures. What holds the delicate balance in check?
- Released: 2003-03-02
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson
- Director: Brian Jackman, Andrew Graham-Brown, Mike Birkhead
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1. Meerkats: Part of the Team 2002-10-13
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2. Danger in Tiger Paradise 2002-10-20
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3. Falklands: Flying Devils 2002-10-27
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4. The Crossing 2002-11-03
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5. Death Trap 2002-11-17
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6. My Halcyon River 2002-11-24
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7. Killer Ants 2002-12-01
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8. A Life with Cougars 2002-12-15
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9. Cats Under the Serengeti Stars 2003-01-01
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10. Wild Women of Viramba 2003-01-15
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11. Killer Bees: Taming the Swarm 2003-01-19
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12. Highgrove: A Prince's Legacy 2003-01-26
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13. Flying Home 2003-02-02
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15. Indonesia: Fire Islands 2003-03-09
