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Big Cat Diary

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Simon King finds the cheetah cubs still biting off more than they can chew, chasing after two huge adult warthogs before turning their attention to a smaller pig, which they successfully kill and eat. Later, he watches as a hyena pushes the cheetah family off a gazelle kill, before suffering problems of its own with jackals and vultures. Finally, Simon discovers Amber's three cubs - but without their mother for the first time.Jonathan Scott watches a lion and lioness from the new pride as they mate, then sees the four lionesses stalk and kill a zebra. Shadow the leopard suffers the unwelcome attentions of almost every animal she passes, large and small, resulting in a frustrating day for her. Show less

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