Nature

The Cheetah Children

For nearly two years in the forested hills of Zimbabwe, wildlife cameraman Kim Wolhuter shadowed a wild cheetah family on foot, to reveal in intimate detail the cubs’ remarkable journey to adulthood and their mother’s dedication in raising them.

The Cheetah Children

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For nearly two years in the forested hills of Zimbabwe, wildlife cameraman Kim Wolhuter shadowed a wild cheetah family on foot, to reveal in intimate detail the cubs’ remarkable journey to adulthood and their mother’s dedication in raising them.

Previews + Extras

  • Cheetah Mom Teaches Cubs to Hunt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cheetah Mom Teaches Cubs to Hunt

    S36 E5 - 2m 9s

    Watching mom is the best way for cheetah cubs to learn how to hunt. She stalks and takes down a ram almost twice her weight, but 'down' doesn't always mean ‘out’ with such a powerful opponent.

  • Cameraman Discovers Five Baby Cheetahs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cameraman Discovers Five Baby Cheetahs

    S36 E5 - 2m 41s

    On Malilangwe Game Reserve in Zimbabwe a female cheetah has been keeping a secret--she’s the mother of five new cubs. The new mom has just over a year to teach them how to survive in the wilderness without her. Follow this cheetah family through the eyes of conservationist and cameraman Kim Wolhuter.

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