“Life in South Africa’s Mala Mala Game Reserve is a deadly challenge for the lions, leopards and cheetahs that battle for supremacy and survival”

Each cat has its own special hunting strategies, family upbringing and survival techniques. We focus on their behaviour and competitive interaction in our quest to find out who the ultimate predator is in the daunting wilderness of Africa. We follow their lives as they play out like a game of chance.

Cheetahs: masters of the open plains, outsprint other cats at speeds of 110 km per hour. The slightest of the three big cats often lose their kill to heftier predators and scavengers.

Leopards: elusive and silent with shrewd intelligence. They stalk, launching powerful ambushes, often retreating to the safety of lofty trees with their prizes.

Lions: tip the scales with their enormous strength as well as the advantage of cunning teamwork. They often bring down the largest of prey, and ward off competitors.

The challenge forces these cats to use their skills, not only to exist, but to outwit the others at this dangerous sport. The trophy: survival.

The diverse landscape of the Mala Mala Game Reserve in South Africa favours the hunting strategies and particular lifestyles of all three of the biggest cats, who sit in glory at the very top of the food chain.

This DVD is accompanied by a beautifully illustrated 24-page hardback reference book. Watch the close-up wildlife film and at the same time read the book to learn about habitats, diet, life cycle and more. The book is packed with intriguing facts, illustrations, photography and a 'Test your knowledge' quiz.

Narrated by Peter Terry
Produced by Peter and Stefania Lamberti (2002)
As seen on the National Geographic Channel.

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