Episode 3
A fight with intruders leaves the lion pride males injured and the mothers with cubs vulnerable to attack. Xudum the female leopard takes risks to find a mate.
Dominant male lions Big Toe and Madumo disappear after fighting intruders, leaving the family exposed. The team pick up sub-adult males Colin and Ngkonne. They鈥檙e coming of age but are not yet big enough to challenge intruders.
Greg Hartman follows Xudum the leopard as she strays into dangerous territory looking for a mate. She must choose carefully, as male leopards will kill cubs that are not their own. And local cinematographer Rea Schulte heads to Brinke finds Pobe, the cheetah鈥檚 daughter.
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The male lions lick their wounds after a fight
Duration: 02:11
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Invading male lions approach the cubs
Duration: 02:56
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Two young lions lounge around in a tree
Duration: 01:50
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A leopard hides her meal in a tree
Duration: 02:06
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
| Presenter | Anna Dimitriadis |
| Presenter | Vianet Djenguet |
| Production Manager | Gillian Goodlet |
| Series Producer | Rowan Crawford |
| Composer | William Turner |
| Editor | Khara Stibbons |
| Editor | James Bickersteth |
| Executive Producer | Roger Webb |
| Executive Producer | Tom Jarvis |
Broadcasts
- Sun 8 Sep 2024 20:00
- Sun 15 Sep 2024 16:30
- Tue 17 Sep 2024 08:00