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Female Leopard Defending Cubs from Male Leopard Caught on Thermal Camera

Shortly after Xudum returns to her young cub, she detects another leopard at the den site. It’s Musweo, nearly double her size and believed to be the dominant male in the area. She confronts him head-on to protect her baby, but in the harrowing encounter, Musweo manages to grab the cub and carries it off into the night.
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Season 1 Big Cats 24/7 Episodes

Episode Six
S1 E6 Length 54:31 Premiere Date 10/16/24

Episode Five
S1 E5 Length 54:32 Premiere Date 10/09/24

Episode Four
S1 E4 Length 54:31 Premiere Date 10/02/24

Episode Three
S1 E3 Length 54:33 Premiere Date 09/25/24

Episode Two
S1 E2 Length 54:33 Premiere Date 09/18/24

Episode One
S1 E1 Length 54:33 Premiere Date 09/18/24

Competition for Food Increases with More Mouths to Feed
Clip Length 06:17 Premiere Date 10/16/24

Female Leopard Defending Cubs from Male Leopard Caught on Thermal Camera
Clip Length 02:52 Premiere Date 10/16/24

Hungry Lions Battle A Crocodile for a Meal
Clip Length 03:12 Premiere Date 10/16/24

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Big Cat Experts Answer Questions About Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs
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Episode 3 - S1 E3

A fight with intruders leaves the lion pride males injured and the mothers with cubs vulnerable to attack. Xudum, the female leopard, takes risks to find a mate.

  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET
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Episode 4 - S1 E4

The Okavango Delta is transformed by a flood that brings new challenges for the big cats. The lion cubs experience water and its dangers for the first time.

  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
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Episode 5 - S1 E5

The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta. Lioness Matho must protect her cubs alone, while leopard mum, Xudum, reveals her newborns with danger looming nearby.

  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
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Episode 6 - S1 E6

As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. A lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs and Xudum's newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.

  • Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
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