Lions and cheetahs and chimps, oh my: a spotlight on Africa's diverse wildlife - Ars Technica (opens in a new tab)

arstechnica.com · 2026-10-04

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedNational Geographic has a new documentary series, Africa: Earth’s Wild Home, featuring African wildlife and ecosystems.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedThe series took four years to complete and was filmed across nearly 30 African countries.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedEach episode focuses on a different African ecosystem, and the final episode spotlights scientists and local conservation leaders working to preserve biodiversity.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedWunmi Mosaku narrates the series and says she was surprised by how much of Africa she had never seen or known about, including snow and monkeys living in snow in Africa.View evidenceHide evidence

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