Africa's Hunters

Synopsis

A wise old leopard is challenged by a young rival; a lion cub struggles to find his place in the pride; and a lowly young hyena needs to grow up fast as the dry season takes hold. Powerful, personal stories will reveal the unique characters and amazing adaptations of Africa's top predators, followed in intimate detail, in the Zambian wilderness.

Episodes

Deadly Rivals

Deadly Rivals: A litter of wild dogs find their young lives on the line when a clan of hungry hyenas move in nearby. (S3, ep 5)

The Trials Of Olimba

The Trials of Olimba: Follow the lives of Zambia's most formidable predators. Audacious leopard Olimba has just won control of the Luangwa Valley. But can she hold onto it? (S2, ep 1)

Brothers In Arms

Brothers in Arms: Surrounded by marauding hyenas and armies of elephants, the trials begin immediately for seven lion cubs born during Zambia's wet season. (S2, ep 2)

Kings Of Nsefu

Kings of Nsefu: It's a dangerous time for the pride. Rival males move in on the current kings, who will be pushed to their limits to protect their family and their territory. (S2, ep 3)

The Lost Prince

The Lost Prince: Young hyena Mizumu musters all his strength, intelligence and cunning for the biggest challenge of his life - finding a new clan. (S2, ep 4)

The Hot Springs Pack

The Hot Springs Pack: Born in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, this litter of wild dogs has a lot to learn if they're to become the crack hunting team the family needs to survive. (S2, ep 5)

Heir To The Clan

Heir to the Clan: The daughter of an alpha female, hyena Spotty is a princess. But in a savagely competitive family, she must cement her status quickly or lose her rank forever. (S2, ep 6)

The Hungry Leopard

The Hungry Leopard: Kamuti is a wise old leopard. She's reigned over two square miles of prime territory in the Luangwa Valley for 10 years. But now she's in trouble. (1 of 6)

A Leopard's Last Stand

A Leopard's Last Stand: Wise and old leopard Kamuti faces the battle of her life when a younger and fitter female threatens her territory. (S1, ep 2)

Bound By Blood

Bound by Blood: Three of the pride's lionesses go into labour. But with new cubs comes big danger. Across the river, three strong males are plotting to destroy their world. (S1, ep 3)

The Misfit

When the runt of the Nsefu pride's new litter gets dangerously separated, it's his shy character and his mother's love that saves his life. (S1, ep 4)

Teenage Pride

Teenage Pride: Life in the pride is turned upside down when a disastrous buffalo hunt leaves one cub dead and three dangerously lost. (S1, ep 5)

Survivors Of The Plains

Survivors of the Plains: Follow a doggedly determined and close-knit clan of hyenas as they face a tough season on western Zambia's Liuwa Plains. (S1, ep 6)