Leopards are solitary animals; but not in northwest India. In a remote, little-known region of Rajasthan these majestic big cats display astonishing behaviour. They live in close proximity to each other and frequently interact. The leopards live on rocky hills, riddled with caves. Here a mother leopard, called Neelam, protects her three cubs from roaming adult males that would kill the youngsters. The many tunnels and caves act as a sanctuary. Their habitat, a large plain sprinkled with ancient rock formations, is unique. The leopards share this starkly beautiful landscape with families of hyenas, monkeys, peacocks and parrots, as well as with the local villagers. They all depend on the fickle monsoon rains.