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Nature's Fear Factor

Season 47 Episode 9 | 53m 21s

For animals in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, the normal balance of competition and predation was upended when a war wiped out the top predators. The remaining animals didn’t simply grow in numbers—they began behaving in unusual ways, veering outside their typical territories and feeding patterns.

Aired: 10/13/20 | Expires: 12/31/27
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