Animal Planet: Growing Up Safari(2010)
This delightful Animal Planet series follows young animals facing special challenges. Zookeepers, veterinarians and other animal specialists explain their role in helping to get the youngsters off to a good start. This collection's four episodes feature the first year in the life of baby elephant Maximus; a trio of zebras at a sanctuary; an orphaned giraffe named Kulula who joins a new herd; and the truth about the much-maligned hyena.
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This delightful Animal Planet series follows young animals facing special challenges. Zookeepers, veterinarians and other animal specialists explain their role in helping to get the youngsters off to a good start. This collection's four episodes feature the first year in the life of baby elephant Maximus; a trio of zebras at a sanctuary; an orphaned giraffe named Kulula who joins a new herd; and the truth about the much-maligned hyena.
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