Desert elephant family in the Namib Desert, Namibia. (National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_UHD_SecretsOfTheElephants_05r.jpg
A baby elephant covered in a mudbath, in the Namib Desert, Namibia. (National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_UHD_SecretsOfTheElephants_04r.jpg
A desert elephant emerges from the shadows in the Ugab Valley, Namibia. (National Geographic)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_UHD_SecretsOfTheElephants_01r.jpg
The desert elephant matriarch leads the herd through The Hoanib, this photo illustrates the height of the elephants here when seen from ground level. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_53.jpg
An elephant within deep shrubs eats a branch and leaves. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_51r.jpg
An elephant herd at sunset in The Hoanib drinking water. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_50r.jpg
An adult elephant sprays water from its trunk after taking a drink in a watering hole. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_49.jpg
A lone elephant uses its trunk to spray dust onto its skin. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_44.jpg
An elephant reaches up to tree branches to secure food. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_43.jpg
Two adult elephants lead the elephant calf through the rocky valley of The Ugab, trying to rejoin the herd after being separated. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_41.jpg
One lone elephant wandering the Ugab valley in search of food and water. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_40r.jpg
An adult desert elephant uses its trunk to throw dust onto their back as a form of 'sunscreen' which helps cool them down and protect them from insects. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_39r.jpg
A newborn calf learns to use her trunk. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_36.jpg
An elephant calf and her mother seen walking together, forming a close bond. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_35.jpg
A newborn calf eats branches. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_32.jpg
A lone elephant reaches up to the tree branches with his trunk to grab food. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_31.jpg
As the baby calf grows and develops, she attempts to rip out plants to eat for herself. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_30.jpg
A bull elephant in musth fuels up on nutrition by eating plants and tree branches. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_27.jpg
Two elephants play-fighting using their trunks. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_24.jpg
Newborn elephant calf joins the herd again after making a marathon attempt at keeping up with the herd, crossing miles to do so. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_21.jpg
Paula Kahumbu explores the Ugab Valley. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_12.jpg
Paula Kahumbu walks through the tall grass of Na'an Ku Se after coming up close to a Desert elephant. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_08.jpg
Paula Kahumbu witnesses a young bull elephant in Na'an Ku Se being tranquilized in order to loosen its radio collar. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_07.jpg
Bull elephant, Arnold, pulls off tree branches to feed upon and to share with the other herd. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_05.jpg
A desert elephant walks through the blistering heat of the Namibian desert. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_04.jpg
Desert elephants have long eyelashes to help protect from sand. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_03.jpg
A desert elephant flicking sand onto its back. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_01.jpg
A Desert elephant comes face to face with the film crew in a rigged film vehicle, showing the gigantic size of the elephant in full. (National Geographic for Disney/Robbie Labanowski)Episode: #1 "Savanna"Air Date 04/21/2023Desert_101_SecretsOfTheElephants_17.jpg
