Episode Six Preview
Big Cats 24/7
Episode Six Preview
Big Cats 24/7
Air Date: 10/16/24 | Expires: 11/13/24 | Rating: TV-PG
As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. A lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs and Xudum’s newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Episode One
S1 Ep1 | 54m 33s
The Big Cats 24/7 team follows lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta.
Episode Two
S1 Ep2 | 54m 33s
The team faces a wildfire, forcing the resident big cats to swiftly adapt.
Episode Three
S1 Ep3 | 54m 33s
After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed.
Episode Four
S1 Ep4 | 54m 31s
The annual flood has finally arrived at Okavango Delta, bringing new challenges for the big cats.
Episode Five
S1 Ep5 | 54m 32s
The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta, putting lion, leopard and cheetah mothers to the test.
Big Cats Unleashed – Why Being a (Big Cat) Parent is Not Easy
8m 40s
Lions, leopards and cheetah are breeding successfully in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, but how?
Big Cat Experts Answer Questions About Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs
5m
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.
Upcoming Schedule
Wed 10/16
1:00 PM
Big Cats 24/7
The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta; lioness Matho protects her cubs while the leopard Xudum reveals her newborns as danger looms nearby.
Wed 10/16
8:00 PM
Big Cats 24/7
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Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Thu 10/17
3:00 PM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Sat 10/19
6:00 AM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Sun 10/20
5:00 PM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Sun 10/20
9:00 PM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Mon 10/21
5:00 AM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Mon 10/21
8:00 PM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Tue 10/22
2:00 AM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Wed 10/23
1:00 PM
Big Cats 24/7
Competition for food becomes fierce as lion numbers rise; a lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs; Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
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