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Female Leopard Defending Cubs from Male Leopard Caught on Thermal Camera
Shortly after Xudum returns to her young cub, she detects another leopard at the den site. It’s Musweo, nearly double her size and believed to be the dominant male in the area. She confronts him head-on to protect her baby, but in the harrowing encounter, Musweo manages to grab the cub and carries it off into the night.
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A new generation of lions, cheetahs, and leopards comes of age in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
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Young Xudum lionesses return north as Pobe faces tragedy, and Lediba struggles to feed her cub.
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Xudum lionesses struggle to feed their cubs as Lediba and Pobe fight to protect their young.
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Under attack from intruder male lions, the moms with young cubs must find the rest of the pride.
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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.
