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Episode Four

Season 1 Episode 4 | 54m 31s

The Okavango Delta is transformed by the arrival of the flood, bringing new challenges for the big cats. The lion cubs experience water and its dangers for the first time.

Aired: 10/01/24 | Expires: 10/30/24
Extras
Lions, leopards and cheetahs are threatened across their ranges. But they're thriving in Okavango.
In the Okavango Delta, all three of these big cats are taking advantage of an aerial position.
With the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce.
A large litter of cubs can indicate a healthy pride, but it also means more mouths to feed.
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.
The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta, putting lion, leopard and cheetah mothers to the test.
A revolution in low light camera technology offers a rare glimpse of leopard cubs in their den.
This situation gets critical for Xudum the leopard who desperately needs to feed.
Filmmaker Gordon Buchanan fears the worst for Matho’s lost lion cub.
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.
After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed.
The Big Cats 24/7 team follows lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta.
The team faces a wildfire, forcing the resident big cats to swiftly adapt.