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Competition for Food Increases with More Mouths to Feed

Tsebe’s large and very rare litter of five cubs indicates a healthy pride. But survival isn’t guaranteed. A young cub must consume more than 20 fluid ounces of milk each day, and a nursing mother needs food to supply it and remain healthy. In reality, Xudum Pride’s growth is outpacing its food supply. As prey becomes less available, Tsebe and her five cubs will be the first to go hungry.

Competition for Food Increases with More Mouths to Feed

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    Big Cats Unleashed - Can we save Africa's Big Cats?

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    Lions, leopards and cheetahs are threatened across their ranges. Man-made factors are driving their declines - from habitat loss to poaching. But in the Okavango, all three species are thriving due to the protection that this unique place offers.

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    Big Cats Unleashed - Why Are Africa's Big Cats Climbing Trees?

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    Episode Six

    S1 E6 - 54m 31s

    As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. A lioness risks her life to feed her five cubs and Xudum’s newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.

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