A desperate journey through an apocalyptic landscape for survival

Baby Elephant Struggles to Survive | The Long Walk Home | BBC Earth · 3:24 · Video: BBC Earth · Watch at the source

In short: Witness the struggle of a baby elephant attempting to keep pace with his mother amidst a dust-laden, desiccated moonscape where many in the herd may not survive.

This footage captures the intense hardship faced by thousands of African elephants navigating a landscape of sand whirlwinds that reach a thousand feet high. The film follows a singular story of hope and vision, centered on one man's ambitious dream to secure freedom for more than one hundred thousand beleaguered elephants.

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