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Big Cat Diary

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Following the lives of big cat families in Kenya's Masai Mara

Big Cat Diary: Series 2: Episode 6

15/11/1998

Episode 6

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Amber's cubs make their first solo kill and the lion cubs are threatened by buffalo.

Shadow the leopard marks her territory, the cheetah cubs make their first solo kill, and the Marsh pride cubs are in danger from a herd of buffalo.

Simon King finds our three cheetah cubs, still without their mother, Amber. They are nervous but do manage to catch a young Thompson's gazelle - their first solo kill. Later, they see an intruding cheetah, who turns out to be their mother.Jonathan Scott watches Shadow the leopard as she walks around her huge territory, scent-marking as she goes to let other leopards know she's there. He also witnesses the Marsh lions confront a herd of buffalo who threaten to trample the youngest cubs to death. Fortunately, after a long stand-off, the buffalo retreat and the cubs are safe.

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The big cat soap opera continues, as we follow families of lions, leopards and cheetahs.

Simon King and Jonathan Scott return to the Masai Mara in Kenya to follow the daily lives of lions, leopards and cheetahs.

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