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Discovery - 'Africa' - Saturday, Feb. 9 - special episode previews (VIDEOS)

By April MacIntyre Feb 8, 2013, 15:41 GMT

An older baboon holds on to the tail of a younger baboon EPA/MARIUS BECKER

Tune in alert for Discovery’s critically-acclaimed series “Africa” which premieres “AFRICA: The Future” – a special about the challenges future generations of animals face against climate change and humanity – at a special date and time:

Start off your Saturday morning with a series the whole family will enjoy as Discovery takes you Africa – the continent you thought you knew.

Watch this episode TOMORROW Saturday morning, February 9th at 10 a.m. ET/PT.

CLIP #1
Baboons on the Brink | Africa

CLIP #2 Sea Turtles Face Climate Change | Africa

“Africa: The Future” airs Saturday, February 9th at 10 a.m. ET/PT

Narrated by David Attenborough, this episode will look at how Africa is changing faster than at any time in history.  The greatest and most iconic wildlife continent is at a tipping point.  The animals of the next generation will face very different challenges than the ones met by their ancestors – and the animals themselves must adapt to the new landscape and changing relationship with humans.