Elephants Struggle to Keep Cool in the Desert Heat | Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert | BBC Earth

From the Natural World archives… As a herd of elephants struggles to keep cool in the heat of the ancient Namib Desert, these unique creatures display their intelligence and ingenuity. Elephant specialist, Martyn Colbeck, and his team capture some fascinating behaviour that had never been recorded on film before. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #NaturalWorld #ElephantNomads Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthIIPlaylist Planet Dinosaur https://bit.ly/PlanetDinosaurPlaylist Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert (2008) Natural World follows two females as they guide their youngsters safely through the year, making sure they grow strong enough to endure the long treks that take the desert elephants to their next source of food. From the wild and remote shoreline of the Skeleton Coast, via the towering sand dunes of the ancient Namib Desert, to the high Kabere mountains of the interior, this is a fascinating journey with a unique group of animals. Welcome to BBC EARTH! The world is an amazing place full of stories, beauty and natural wonder. Here you'll find 50 years worth of entertaining and thought-provoking natural history content. Dramatic, rare, and exclusive, nature doesn't get more exciting than this. This is a commercial page from BBC Studios. Service information and feedback: http://bbcworldwide.com/vod-feedback--contact-details.aspx