Episode
Nature: Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
Overview
Cheetahs in a Hot Spot takes viewers to Namibia, one of the world’s richest cheetah habitats, for a remarkable look at these graceful hunters. It follows six gangly young cheetahs as they come of age in the desert wilderness of Etosha National Park, where they learn the essential hunting and social skills that will enable them to rear families of their own. But the documentary also captures the sobering challenges that other cheetahs face on nearby livestock ranches, where farmers routinely trap and kill the cats to reduce attacks on their herds. And the NATURE special profiles the courageous work of cheetah rescuer Lise Hanssen, who is creating alternatives to the deadly rivalry between rancher and predator.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2000-02-06
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Cheetahs in a Hot Spot is Episode 10 in Season 18 of Nature. It aired on 2000-02-06. The runtime is 53 min.
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