Lions Thriving in a Harsh Desert | BBC Earth

After going extinct in the Namib desert over 20 years ago, Philip 'Flip' Stander discovered that not only had the lions returned, but were thriving. Their 30% growth rate and breeding was outstanding. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub

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In the mid-1980s, hundreds of lions suddenly disappeared from the Namib Desert. Now, equally mysteriously, they have returned. How can such a magnificent animal survive in one of the harshest deserts in the world?

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