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Lions Steal a Starving Leopard's Kill

Xudum the leopard is hunting again. Now pregnant, she desperately needs a successful kill and makes a risky decision to strike from the treetops. The gamble pays off, and Xudum takes down an impala. But her victory is short-lived when she attracts the attention of the lioness mothers, and they move in and steal her meal.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 5 Length 03:14 Premiere: 10/09/24

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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

Lions Steal a Starving Leopard's Kill
Clip Length 03:14 Premiere Date 10/09/24

Thermal Cameras Reveal Leopard Cubs
Clip Length 03:06 Premiere Date 10/09/24

A Lost Lion Cub Faces Nighttime Alone
Clip Length 03:11 Premiere Date 10/09/24

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 09/18/24

Big Cat Experts Answer Questions About Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs
Clip Length 05:00 Premiere Date 09/18/24

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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
  • Friday September 18, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday September 18, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
  • Friday September 18, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 18, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET

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
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET

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
  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET
  • Friday October 2, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday October 2, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
  • Friday October 2, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday October 2, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET

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
  • Wednesday October 7, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET
  • Friday October 9, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday October 9, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
  • Friday October 9, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday October 9, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET
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Episode 2 - S1 E2

  • Friday September 11, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 11, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET
  • Friday September 11, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday September 11, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday September 9, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 9, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET

Episode 1 - S1 E1

  • Friday September 4, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 4, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET
  • Friday September 4, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday September 4, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 2, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET
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