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Big Cats Unleashed - Why Being a (Big Cat) Parent is Not Easy

In this episode, we meet the huge Xudum lion super pride has been doing very well lately, and therefore have had the opportunity to further expand their family. With 15 cubs currently in this pride, these brand new lions are stumbling their way through their first stage of life. But the path is fraught with peril, and the odds are against these little cubs’ survival.

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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.
Episode Four
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The annual flood has finally arrived at Okavango Delta, bringing new challenges for the big cats.
Episode Three
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After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed.
Episode Two
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The team faces a wildfire, forcing the resident big cats to swiftly adapt.
Episode One
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The Big Cats 24/7 team follows lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta.
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