Africa's Hunters

A revolutionary thermal camera reveals the secret world of nocturnal predators. Follow along as one of the oldest-known leopards struggles to survive her fearsome neighbours: a pride of scavenging lions.

A wise, old leopard reigns over the Luangwa Valley in Zambia. She holds her own against lions, but is about to face her most serious challenge-the arrival of a younger, nomadic female leopard.

Dry season in Zambia means new life for the Nsefu pride of lions along the Luangwa River. From their first day on earth to the playful days of youth, see how new cubs rely on the strong bond of the entire pride for their survival.

In an extraordinary story of love and betrayal, a young lion cub is cast out from the pride for being the runt of the litter. To survive, he must conquer overwhelming hardships.

Adolescence isn’t easy for lions. Learning how to hunt and establishing one’s place amongst the pride are just two of the challenges young felines have to face.

In clans of spotted hyenas, larger females call the shots while smaller males live peripheral lives. Meet a family suffering through drought, a mother struggling to provide for her cubs, and an orphan at the bottom of the social pile.

In the heart of Zambia’s Luangwa Valley lies every leopard’s dream. A young female, Olimba, has recently won control of this wonderland.

On the banks of the Luangwa River in Zambia, two brothers of the Nsefu Pride of lions form a special bond that could be the basis of the coalition they’ll need if they are to make it as adult male lions in this unforgiving Valley.

Twin male lions have ruled the Nsefu Pride for three years. It’s a dangerous time for the pride with rival males closing in.

Mizumu, a young male hyena, embarks on the most challenging journey of his life to find a new clan. He finds himself in an unknown territory where he encounters the fearsome Chimbwe Clan and bravely makes his introductions.

A family of wild dogs move farther into Zambia’s Luangwa Valley with their new pups. When several adults choose to leave the pack, they get into trouble as they try to teach the pups how to hunt for their family’s survival.

Life in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley's hyena clan is brutal, but Spotty is a resilient little cub smart enough and mean enough to make it all the way to the top. She’s the heir to the Chimbwe clan, and she’s got what it takes to be a leader.