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Big Cats 24/7
A Lost Lion Cub Faces Nighttime Alone
Matho’s lost lion cub has been alone for 14 hours. As night approaches with no sign of his mother, he starts to wander off into the tall, dense grass. At this age, a young cub has little chance of survival on its own, and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan fears the worst.
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Under attack from intruder male lions, the mums with young cubs must find the rest of the pride.

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With the dominant males gone, intruder lions close in on the Xudum pride’s young cubs.

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The "Big Cats 24/7" team returns to the Okavango Delta to catch up with old friends.

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

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

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

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

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The team faces a wildfire, forcing the resident big cats to swiftly adapt.

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The Big Cats 24/7 team follows lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta.