Female leopard Sephiri recently gave birth to two cubs when an unwelcome intruder entered their territory and threatened their safety – her older daughter. Female leopards are known to hunt the cubs of others — even their own siblings.
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TRANSCRIPT
It's another daughter.
There should be a second one somewhere.
She's on her way.
Something's not right.
It is Sephiri's older daughter, and she has the cub in her sights.
Female leopards are known to kill the cubs of others.
She can't outrun an adult, but she can hide.
For some reason, the cub has broken cover... And now they've caught their mother's attention.
Sephiri takes charge.
There'll be no violence here today.
But it's time for a change.