Channel: BBC Earth

Category: Pets & Animals

Tags: riversbbcafricabbcearthbbc documentaryokavangobbc earthanimal attackbotswanahippos in the droughthippopotamusbaby hippoanimal battledavid attenboroughhippo behavioranimal fighthippo bbc earth

Description: Chaos erupts when a new mother introducers her calf into the hippopotamus pod... Subscribe: bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #NaturalWorld #BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II bit.ly/PlanetEarthIIPlaylist Planet Dinosaur bit.ly/PlanetDinosaurPlaylist Natural World: Hippos - Africa's River Giants David Attenborough reveals the life of the hippopotamus as never seen before. With incredible underwater footage, this film delves into the world of the hippo - an animal that cannot swim yet is utterly dependent on water. In Botswana's Okavango delta, hippos face an unparalleled challenge - deep floodwaters dry to dust in a matter of months. In one extraordinary season, the team go beneath the surface to see them protect their families and face their enemies as they deal with the drought. Going far beyond their dangerous reputation, the show discovers the true nature of the hippo, an animal that is compassionate, sensitive and highly intelligent. Welcome to BBC EARTH! The world is an amazing place full of stories, beauty and natural wonder. Here you'll find 50 years worth of entertaining and thought-provoking natural history content. Dramatic, rare, and exclusive, nature doesn't get more exciting than this. Want to share your views with the team? Join our BBC Studios Voice: bbcstudiosvoice.com/register This is a commercial page from BBC Studios. Service information and feedback: bbcworldwide.com/vod-feedback--contact-details.aspx