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Elephant Diaries

Elephant Diaries

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Elephant Diaries

2005- 2008

2 Seasons

10 Episodes

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Overview

Wildlife series following the lives of a group of orphaned African bush elephants at a sanctuary in Kenya as they face some of the biggest challenges of their lives.

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Michaela Strachan

Michaela Strachan

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