Kamuti the leopard has reigned supreme over her corner of the Luangwa Valley for 10 years. She's defended her territory, hunted antelope for food, and even kept the nearby pride of lions at bay. But a younger leopard is determined to replace her. Can she survive one more challenge, or will this be her last stand?
At the height of the Zambian dry season, three lionesses in the Nsefu pride are pregnant. Even with protection from fellow lions, the stakes couldn't be higher, from cub-hungry predators like leopards and hyenas to the hunting duties necessary to sustain the group. Can the pride meet the demands of their growing population?
A six-week-old lion cub gets separated from his pride and has to face the nighttime terrors of the African bush. Cub-hungry predators, dehydration, and rival lions instinctively primed to kill are just some of the threats ahead. Can this intrepid little misfit find his way back to safety, or will the harsh rules of the wild prevail?
The Nsefu lion pride would be perfect, with six new cubs, strong males to defend them, and the best territory on Luangwe River in Zambia. But, they've got teenagers. Seven gawky hopeless adolescent lions are learning how to hunt, and forgetting their manners.
On the Liuwa Plains in western Zambia lives a remarkable family: a clan of spotted hyenas. In this close-knit group, the larger females call the shots, and smaller males live peripheral lives.
