Africa (2013)

Episode Overview

In the third episode, the focus shifts to the Congo basin, showcasing the diverse wildlife that calls its sprawling two million square miles of jungle home. Viewers witness a chimpanzee skillfully using various branches to extract honey from a bees' nest high in the canopy, while below ground, a female African rock python warms her eggs by coiling around them. Rare footage captures the nesting habits of Picathartes and a herd of forest elephants at Dzanga bai. Additional highlights include African skimmers, leaf-folding frogs, and glowing fungi. In Gabon’s Loango, where jungle meets ocean, African forest buffalo, hippos, elephants, and red river hogs come out to bask and swim. The episode also delves into the challenges of filming in this remarkable region.