“The leopard’s unparalleled skills mean that that it is most adept at facing the challenges of the Kalahari Desert, where it reigns supreme: the desert’s Supercat”

Little is known about the leopards of the Kalahari Desert. Among the most elusive animals on the planet, Kalahari leopards are rarely seen and almost never caught on film.

This film gives us unprecedented access to the daily life of one female leopard as she raises her first litter of cubs. This vicious predator is also a gentle and caring mother, worthy of the title ‘Supercat’.

Kalahari Supercat follows a year in the life of Montrosse, as she searches for a mate, strives to capture prey and struggles to rear her cubs in one of the world's most inhospitable environments. Uniquely adapted to the sandy, nearly treeless Kalahari Desert, Montrosse endures trials and tribulations that her savannah cousins could never even imagine.

Facing fierce competition from lions, hyenas and other big predators, Montrosse goes to great lengths to feed herself and her cubs. The young are under constant threat from roving scavengers, so Montrosse is forced to move her den every few days to throw them off the scent.

When her hunting success takes a dramatic decline, Montrosse and her cubs are forced to subsist on rodents. The family faces an even bigger crisis when their den is discovered by hungry jackals. Will Montrosse and her cubs survive?

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 Matthew Morgan
Filmed by Herman Cloete (2005)
As seen on the National Geographic Channel.

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