Why Is Survival So Hard for Lion Cubs?

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Lions, leopards and cheetah are breeding successfully in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, but how? (Plus cute newborn cubs!!)

In this episode, we meet the huge Xudum lion super pride has been doing very well lately, and therefore have had the opportunity to further expand their family. With 15 cubs currently in this pride, these brand new lions are stumbling their way through their first stage of life. But the path is fraught with peril, and the odds are against these little cubs’ survival.

The Big Cats 24/7 crew has been following a leopard who has just given birth, footage of leopards this young is very rare. If anything, leopard cubs are even more vulnerable than lion cubs, and they only have a single mother to defend them. She needs to use different tactics to make sure the little ones have a chance of survival.

We also meet a cheetah mother who’s young has recently fledged the nest. Having just successfully raised a cub to adulthood, we reflect on the most vulnerable of these big cats, how the entire world is a terrifying place for them. And yet, this incredible mother thrives in this world, and manages not only to survive herself, but bring more gorgeous cheetah’s into the Okavango Delta.

Big Cats Unleashed is a new exclusive series of short films exploring the Big Cats of Botswana. Featuring unseen moments and shots from Big Cats 24/7, Big Cats Unleashed builds upon the characters we’ve met, taking a deeper look into their lives.

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#Lion #leopard #cheetah #cubs #Botswana #Okavango_Delta #growing_up #raising_cubs #pride #survival #Xudum #den #savannah #predator

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