Episode Three

Two intruding male lions on patrol slowly enter Xudum Pride territory. With no sign of the pride’s dominant males, Big Toe and Madumo, a lone female and two juvenile males must defend it alone. But, at only half the weight of an adult male, it’s a dangerous risk for the young lions to take.

The threat from intruder lions is particularly high for the sub-adult males in the Xudum Pride. Nkgonne and Colin may be physically larger than cubs, but these inexperienced two-year-olds hardly act like nearly independent male lions. Instead, the siblings clown around together, even taking their outlandish behavior into the trees.

Two intruding male lions appear in Xudum Pride territory, putting the lion cubs at risk. Intruding males will often kill unrelated lion cubs to establish dominance over the pride. Will the lionesses be able to defend their cubs from the intruders long enough for Big Toe and Madumo to return?

A fight with intruders leaves the lion pride males injured and the mothers with cubs vulnerable to attack. Xudum, the female leopard, takes risks to find a mate.