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Series 1: Episode 3
Dominant male lions Big Toe and Madumo disappear after fighting intruders, leaving the family exposed. The team pick up sub-adult males Colin and Ngkonne. They’re coming of age but are not yet big enough to challenge intruders.\n\nGreg Hartman follows Xudum the leopard as she strays into dangerous territory looking for a mate. She must choose carefully, as male leopards will kill cubs that are not their own. And local cinematographer Rea Schulte heads to Brinke finds Pobe, the cheetah’s daughter.
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