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Big Cats 24/7

New Beginnings

Season 2 Episode 5

The core of the Xudum Pride has fled south, but a group of its young females surprises the team in the north. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes the cheetah mother, Pobe, and Lediba, the leopard, struggles to provide for her ever-growing cub.

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Monday Oct 6, 3:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
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Reunion
54:47
Xudum lionesses struggle to feed their cubs as Lediba and Pobe fight to protect their young.
A Pride Divided
54:48
Under attack from intruder male lions, the moms with young cubs must find the rest of the pride.
Under Siege
54:48
With the dominant males gone, intruder lions close in on the Xudum pride’s young cubs.
The Rogue Boys
53:35
The "Big Cats 24/7" team returns to the Okavango Delta to catch up with old friends.
Big Cats 24/7
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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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54:32
The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta, putting lion, leopard and cheetah mothers to the test.
Episode Four
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54:31
The annual flood has finally arrived at Okavango Delta, bringing new challenges for the big cats.
Episode Three
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54:33
After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed.
Episode Two
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54:33
The team faces a wildfire, forcing the resident big cats to swiftly adapt.
Episode One
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54:33
The Big Cats 24/7 team follows lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta.
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