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About Lemmings: The Tiniest Giants Of Norway

This documentary takes you into the hidden worlds of two incredible animals. We begin in the snowy landscapes of Scandinavia, where the Norway lemming lives a surprisingly complex life. We then travel to the rocky cliffs of southern Africa to meet the rock dassie, an animal with a shocking connection to elephants. Learn how these small, resilient creatures survive daily threats from predators like the black eagle and what their struggle to survive says about their unique ecosystem. This is a story of two tiny animals from opposite sides of the world, each with a remarkable tale of survival against all odds. Content licensed by Albatross World Sales to Little Dot Studios

Lemmings: The Tiniest Giants Of Norway is presented by Real Wild. Its listed runtime is 101 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Lemmings: The Tiniest Giants Of Norway
Category
Society
Runtime
101 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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