Synopsis
It is the hottest time of year, and the waterhole becomes busier in the cool of the night. Hyena lurk in the shadows as the team uncovers the new dynamics of night-time at the waterhole.
- Programme: Waterhole: Africa's Animal Oasis
- Episode: 2
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2020
- Geography | Ecosystems
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