Katavi National Park in southern Tanzania is a remote wilderness that experiences a rare climactic upheaval — a severe drought followed by heavy rains. The lions, hippos, and crocodiles who call Katavi home face a critical test of their survival skills and resilience as they try to defend their home from intruders during one of the most extreme years the animals have faced in their entire lifetimes.
Watch NATURE’s Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise here or tonight at 8pm on GBH 2