Episode Six Preview
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With the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce.
As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. A lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs and Xudum’s newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
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Episode Six Preview
Preview: Season 1 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. A lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs and Xudum’s newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
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♪ I am a hunter ♪ (lion roars) - This is crazy.
It's a crocodile.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
♪ There is no protection ♪ ♪ I am a hunter ♪ - [Crew 1] She's going, she's going.
- [Crew 2] Insane situation at the moment.
It's absolute chaos.
- [Crew 3] There's something going on.
There's another leopard.
(beep) - He's got the cub, he's got the cub.
(soft tense music)
Competition for Food Increases with More Mouths to Feed
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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 6m 17s | A large litter of cubs can indicate a healthy pride, but it also means more mouths to feed. (6m 17s)
Female Leopard Defending Cubs from Male Leopard Caught on Thermal Camera
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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 2m 52s | A male leopard grabs Xudum’s cub after a harrowing confrontation. (2m 52s)
Hungry Lions Battle A Crocodile for a Meal
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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 3m 12s | Tsebe’s desperate hunger leads to a dangerous battle against a crocodile for a much-needed meal. (3m 12s)
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