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Thermal Cameras Capture Lions On a Midnight Hunt

Thermal cameras capture seven female lions moving in on a herd of tsessebes. With night vision six times greater than humans, the lions quickly spread out under the cover of darkness undetected. This time, the females enlist more help from the pride – three sub-adult males. But that also means less food to go around, and the lionesses and cubs go hungry again despite their successful kill.

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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.
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