Episode
Natural World: Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
Overview
A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.
Details
- Series
- Natural World
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1998-12-13
Episode context
Cheetahs in a Hot Spot is Episode 10 in Season 17 of Natural World. It aired on 1998-12-13.
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