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Thermal Cameras Reveal Leopard Cubs

Xudum has yet to successfully rear cubs, but she’s reaching an age where experience should help her raise at least one to adulthood. Nearly two years after losing her last litter, she gives birth again. Female leopards keep their cubs concealed at this time, but a revolution in low light camera technology offers a glimpse of the den. At around four days old, they’ve rarely been filmed this young.

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Under Siege
54:48
With the dominant males gone, intruder lions close in on the Xudum pride’s young cubs.
The Rogue Boys
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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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54:31
With the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce.
Episode Five
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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.
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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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