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Big Cats Unleashed - Why Are Africa's Big Cats Climbing Trees?

6m 31s

Leopards spend a lot of time up trees, with some of them even hunting from above. What’s less common is seeing lions and cheetahs up in the branches. But in the Okavango Delta, all three of these big cats are taking advantage of an aerial position - and there are various theories as to why they do it.

Aired: 10/30/24
Extras
Lions, leopards and cheetahs are threatened across their ranges. But they're thriving in Okavango.
Young lions are taking their first steps into becoming adults.
Lions, leopards and cheetah are breeding successfully in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, but how?
The Big Cats 24/7 experts tackle the most common questions about lions, cheetahs and leopards!
With the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce.
The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta, putting lion, leopard and cheetah mothers to the test.
The annual flood has finally arrived at Okavango Delta, bringing new challenges for the big cats.
After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed.
Tsebe’s desperate hunger leads to a dangerous battle against a crocodile for a much-needed meal.
A male leopard grabs Xudum’s cub after a harrowing confrontation.