S19·E10 The Last Tusker
- Episode
- Season 19, Episode 10
- Air Date
- January 21, 2001
- Director
- Mike Birkhead
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
A colourful feature on Sri Lanka's elephant population, focusing on one of the last wild bulls. On this Buddhist island, elephants may be sacred, but they kill over people a year, and many are shot, survivors winding up in an elephant orphanage. Fifty years ago, there were ten thousand elephants and three million people on Sri Lanka; now there are two thousand elephants and 20 million people.
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When did Season 19 Episode 10 of Natural World air?
Season 19, Episode 10 ('The Last Tusker') originally aired on January 21, 2001.
How long is Season 19 Episode 10 ('The Last Tusker')?
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What happens in Natural World Season 19 Episode 10?
A colourful feature on Sri Lanka's elephant population, focusing on one of the last wild bulls. On this Buddhist island, elephants may be sacred, but they kill over people a year, and many are shot, survivors winding up in an elephant orphanage. Fifty years ago, there were ten thousand elephants and...
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