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Follow lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta.

Big Cat Experts Answer Questions About Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs
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The Big Cats 24/7 experts tackle the most common questions about lions, cheetahs and leopards!

Female Lions on the Hunt
S1 Ep1 | 4m 54s

The Xudum Pride mothers must make a kill to feed their young lion cubs.

Thermal Cameras Capture Lions On a Midnight Hunt
S1 Ep1 | 3m 7s

Thermal cameras capture the pride using their profound night vision to hunt tsessebes.

Wildfires Threaten the Operation and Big Cats
S1 Ep1 | 3m 3s

The situation becomes critical as wildfires sweep across the Delta, straight toward the team's camp.

A Cheetah Takes Down an Impala After a Dramatic Chase
S1 Ep2 | 3m 10s

The pressure is on for Pobe to make a kill. Fortunately, lying low is the perfect hunting strategy.

A Leopard’s Treetop Hunting Skills Pay Off
S1 Ep2 | 2m 14s

Hunting from trees takes time and skill, but this leopard’s patience finally pays off.

Life in a Lion Pride
S1 Ep2 | 5m 21s

The survival of a lion pride comes down to its experienced mothers and dominant males.

Intruding Male Lions Threaten the Xudum Pride Cubs
S1 Ep3 | 3m 6s

With Big Toe and Madumo missing in action, will the lionesses be able to protect their cubs?

Showdown: Intruding Male Lions Threaten Young Males of the Xudum Pride
S1 Ep3 | 4m 41s

One lioness and two juvenile males are left to defend Xudum Pride territory from intruding lions.

The Risks are High for Inexperienced, Young Male Lions
S1 Ep3 | 1m 58s

Sub-adult males may be physically larger than cubs, but intruder lions still pose a big threat.

Episode Three Preview
S1 Ep3 | 30s

After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed.

A Herd of Buffalo Force the Pride Into Deep Water
S1 Ep4 | 3m 7s

The lions escape a herd of buffalo by heading into deep water, only to risk attracting crocodiles.

A Male Leopard Has A Surprising Hunting Style
S1 Ep4 | 5m 36s

A male leopard enters the floodplain, taking everyone by surprise.

Episode Four Preview
S1 Ep4 | 30s

The annual flood has finally arrived at Okavango Delta, bringing new challenges for the big cats.

A Lost Lion Cub Faces Nighttime Alone
S1 Ep5 | 3m 11s

Filmmaker Gordon Buchanan fears the worst for Matho’s lost lion cub.

Lions Steal a Starving Leopard’s Kill
S1 Ep5 | 3m 14s

This situation gets critical for Xudum the leopard who desperately needs to feed.

Thermal Cameras Reveal Leopard Cubs
S1 Ep5 | 3m 6s

A revolution in low light camera technology offers a rare glimpse of leopard cubs in their den.

Episode Five Preview
S1 Ep5 | 30s

The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta, putting lion, leopard and cheetah mothers to the test.

Competition for Food Increases with More Mouths to Feed
S1 Ep6 | 6m 17s

A large litter of cubs can indicate a healthy pride, but it also means more mouths to feed.

Female Leopard Defending Cubs from Male Leopard Caught on Thermal Camera
S1 Ep6 | 2m 52s

A male leopard grabs Xudum’s cub after a harrowing confrontation.

Hungry Lions Battle A Crocodile for a Meal
S1 Ep6 | 3m 12s

Tsebe’s desperate hunger leads to a dangerous battle against a crocodile for a much-needed meal.

Episode Six Preview
S1 Ep6 | 30s

With the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce.