Wildlife
Barbary lions
The heraldic symbol of England is extinct in the wild.
The heraldic symbol of England is extinct in the wild.
Seen not spotted
Sociable lions are more visible than leopards, but that's not the true picture.
Sociable lions are more visible than leopards, but that's not the true picture.
Hide and seek
An old and weak male lion adopts various tactics to escape buffalos.
An old and weak male lion adopts various tactics to escape buffalos.
Deadly diseases
Research shows multiple causes are devastating lion populations.
Research shows multiple causes are devastating lion populations.
Strength in numbers
A pride's roars advertise its size and strength to other lions in the area.
A pride's roars advertise its size and strength to other lions in the area.
Reducing retaliation
Better livestock protection means fewer lions killed by local farmers.
Better livestock protection means fewer lions killed by local farmers.
Big game hunting
Could trophy hunting be an answer to lion decline?
Could trophy hunting be an answer to lion decline?
The end of the road?
As lions face a difficult future in Africa, their main threat is mankind.
As lions face a difficult future in Africa, their main threat is mankind.
Hunting lesson
Even lion cubs need to practise hunting and killing.
Even lion cubs need to practise hunting and killing.
Lion spotting
To understand what's happening in the pride, you must recognise individuals.
To understand what's happening in the pride, you must recognise individuals.
Bitter enemies
As buffalos target the cubs, the adult lions try to distract them.
As buffalos target the cubs, the adult lions try to distract them.
Lion tally
After the buffalo attack, Jonathan Scott looks for surviving cubs.
After the buffalo attack, Jonathan Scott looks for surviving cubs.
The Marsh Pride
Jonathan Scott reports on the Marsh Pride status in 2010.
Jonathan Scott reports on the Marsh Pride status in 2010.
Strength in numbers?
Group hunting helps lions catch large prey, but does it explain their social strategy?
Group hunting helps lions catch large prey, but does it explain their social strategy?
Cub advantage
Is the advantage gained by male involvement in parenting the reason for lion society?
Is the advantage gained by male involvement in parenting the reason for lion society?
Communal suckling
Suckling from numerous creche carers doesn't give lion cubs a nutritional advantage.
Suckling from numerous creche carers doesn't give lion cubs a nutritional advantage.
Lion infanticide
The most common threat to a lion cub is from its own species.
The most common threat to a lion cub is from its own species.
Lion sisterhood
Creches help female lions protect their young but does cub defence explain pride life?
Creches help female lions protect their young but does cub defence explain pride life?
Counting cats
Lions appear to be able to count their enemies and calculate the odds in an attack.
Lions appear to be able to count their enemies and calculate the odds in an attack.
Lion sociality
Territorial hotspots hold the key to social living in lions.
Territorial hotspots hold the key to social living in lions.
Lion learning
Elsa's natural instincts are awakened as her wild education begins.
Elsa's natural instincts are awakened as her wild education begins.
Elsa makes history
The first hand-reared lion to have cubs in the wild, Elsa returns to visit the 'grandparents'.
The first hand-reared lion to have cubs in the wild, Elsa returns to visit the 'grandparents'.
Elsa the lioness
Elsa's life and death kickstarted our understanding of animals as individuals.
Elsa's life and death kickstarted our understanding of animals as individuals.
Wild at heart
George Adamson attempts to return lions to the wild after generations of captivity.
George Adamson attempts to return lions to the wild after generations of captivity.
Lions in crisis
How can the passion that Elsa's story inspired be rekindled to help save lions?
How can the passion that Elsa's story inspired be rekindled to help save lions?
Lean lions
Lions suffer as prey animals migrate to follow the rains.
Lions suffer as prey animals migrate to follow the rains.
Jaws of Death
A pride of lions show off their perfect pack-hunting skills.
A pride of lions show off their perfect pack-hunting skills.
Tranquilized Lion
Tranquilizing a lion allows Steve Backshall a unique view of an incredible hunter.
Tranquilizing a lion allows Steve Backshall a unique view of an incredible hunter.
Mother's pride
Lion society holds terrible dangers for newborn cubs.
Lion society holds terrible dangers for newborn cubs.
Lion love
A lion and lioness mate on the plains of the Serengeti.
A lion and lioness mate on the plains of the Serengeti.
Lioness earns her stripes
Lionesses can hunt as a pride or on their own.
Lionesses can hunt as a pride or on their own.
Social benefits
Lions dominate the harsh and ruthless world of the African plains by co-operating in prides.
Lions dominate the harsh and ruthless world of the African plains by co-operating in prides.
Disadvantaged buffalo
Lions have the upper hand when the buffalo are in poor condition.
Buffalo are big, bulky animals that have to drink every day. They can usually cope with the poor quality grasses of the dry season, eliminating the need to migrate, but when the dry season is prolonged, they begin to suffer and lions soon gain the advantage.
Lions hunt elephants
Infra-red footage sheds light on the night-hunting techniques of lions.
The crew spent six weeks following one of Africa's largest prides. These night ambush and chase techniques had previously been little witnessed and never before filmed. A highly sensitive image intensifying camera - the only one of its kind in the world - uses the latest night-vision technology to capture images even in these near dark conditions.
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