Anytime you see a fully grown predator, you should be in awe, cuz what it takes to get there is immense. A very low percentage make it to adulthood. Also, the lions propensity for growth is impressive. That little thing will grow up to hunt 1500lb buffalo. Animals are incredible because no matter what they are dealing with, they continue to push on, unrelenting.

@stevennewman8276

2 жыл бұрын

Awe

@falloutman565

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your number of 1500 Cape buffalo? A lion hunt is only 80% successful and they abandon a hunt before they’ll hurt themselves. Lionsa are ABSUSH HUNTERS AND OMLY FEMALES HUNT.

@nico348

2 жыл бұрын

@@falloutman565 it says "1500lbs"...thats how much they weigh...."lb" means pounds....

@garyhecker9775

2 жыл бұрын

L

@J24J

2 жыл бұрын

@@falloutman565 No, they only have about 25 percent success rate. We‘re talking about lions, not wild dogs.

"Kings rule, but dynasties are built on the shoulders of queens." What a powerful quote!

@ILikeKamekANormalAmount

Жыл бұрын

Only to those who think woman should rule everything

@marilynwillett804

Жыл бұрын

not powerful and not accurate.

@TheMessianicFeast

Жыл бұрын

@@marilynwillett804 lol true...just more programming...

@macxavier168

Жыл бұрын

@@marilynwillett804 in this case, I think it is. Lionesses do most of the hunting for their families. No food, no survival. I know that's rare in the animal kingdom, but in this particular instance, I think it's appropriate

@maineiac8106

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMessianicFeast programming for what?

To answer the two most common questions. The small lion cubs killed by their own pride: Juvenile lions are playful, clumsy and apparently don't know their own strength. They played a little too ruff with the tiny cubs and killed them by accident. This is one of the reasons lion mothers keep their cubs hidden until atleast 9 weeks when they are atleast big enough to keep up and withstand some rough play from their bigger siblings and cousins. Often the lion mother would try to find a secure den that is far enough from her boisterous pride but not too far as to cross over into another pride's territory. In this film, Matsumi chose a den too close to her pride and her older offspring got hold of the cubs and killed them by accident. I wondered why she did not intervene more, but we can not always understand the mind of an animal and why they do things, or in this case, didn't do. The pride male killing his son: First of all, that juvenile male lion was indeed the biological son of the pride male, Sekekama. If he was not, he would even have been in the pride because male lions never tolerate the presence of cubs that are not their own. Secondly, that juvenile male was killed because he was disobedient and insubordinate, and moving in on the lioness (his mother, yes these animals sometimes cross that line) it was a direct challenge to the king. Now we know for a fact that sometimes these films are dramatized, so the cub may or may not have died from the attack in reality but they made it that way to captivate the audience, because in reality pride males may take a swipe at naughty cubs but not actually kill them outright. But for this film, Sekekama killed his son for his disobedience. I hope this clears it all up.

@kellharris2491

10 ай бұрын

You should also add that she has around 3-5 sons in that group. It's the males that are semi adult that are very rough on the cubs.

@halendi.9364

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the explanation!

@NoShelfControl

2 ай бұрын

Shouldn't the king have intervened? They were his cubs

@TheeMrsGrinch

2 ай бұрын

​@@NoShelfControlthe king was more than likely not around but on patrol.

@CeezGeez

2 ай бұрын

thanks

After watching this my family doesn’t seem so bad anymore 😂

@moxievintage1390

Жыл бұрын

Right! And my cat too 🙌🏽🐈‍⬛🙀

@adelineproverbs3139

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@AngelatheresaIsrael

3 ай бұрын

😅😅😅🙌🏾

“Hyenas infect the kingdom like a plague” Great line for a film but they are part of the kingdom and fierce hunters themselves

@awesomepixie419

Жыл бұрын

I hate that hyenas are the villains in every plot about Africa’s hunters. It’s a crime to not teach humanity about truth in nature. Why lie because of the Lion King? 😂 it’s just a rip off of Hamlet.

@LimpBizkit999

Жыл бұрын

@@awesomepixie419 I agree ❤️

@CeezGeez

2 ай бұрын

@@awesomepixie419they get such a bad rep. they’re actually pretty smart.

I watch all lion documentaries but this one is brutal!! Usually the male cubs are banished around 2 to keep them from inbreeding. But when your own pride kills their cubs, this pride is wicked.

@user-yq2wj6gn5i

Жыл бұрын

There are no morals in the animal kingdom. So the word 'wicked' cannot apply...

@dostagirl9551

Жыл бұрын

This really was rather brutal. From entire prey families consumed to lions killing their cubs and then the young male killed by his father. Makes me wonder if this pride is exceptionally violent or if the other videos toned down the brutality to portray them as more agreeable to our senses.

@Ms.Byrd68

Жыл бұрын

@@user-yq2wj6gn5i I'm sure he or she meant 'Brutal or Violent' not _morally wicked._

@Shine-wb6ll

Жыл бұрын

@@dostagirl9551 i saw so many lion documentaries as well but never seen such a wicked pride

@joeg509

Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised she did not defend those cubs....odd

Without this narrator, I don’t think it would have been as powerful. So well written and delivered. Especially when you consider that the reverence and awe of nature is already so hard to put into words. 🙏🏻

@ericday4505

Жыл бұрын

This is riveting , I flat out love these animals and this drama, and this narrator, I am all in, even Sakekarma an his temperament can't keep me from this great show.

@bhimyadav-uo5hb

Жыл бұрын

@@ericday4505 w

@Tirah5

Жыл бұрын

The Narrator is Charles Dance. Not just some narrator

@AddiusHrGamer

10 ай бұрын

This guy is a living legend

@lizzytarre461

9 ай бұрын

It's Tywin Lannister the old lion 🦁

I can remember always watching nat geo and every min asking my grandad what kind of animal is that and he told “boy if u just listen they’ll tell what kind of animal it is just listen”. I love animal documentaries especially lions.

@smellycat264

Жыл бұрын

Aww how cute

@loganhill6601

Жыл бұрын

That's almost exactly how I started liking animals.. when I was little years ago watching it with my grandpa

@DSPHistoricalSociety

Жыл бұрын

Poor granddad had a redacted grandson- you probs drove him to drink

25:42 26:30 Omg you can see the pain in the leopard's face, had to be done from the perspective of the lioness, what a brutal world. This documentary is so raw and matter of fact, thank you Nat Geo!

@CWZimba

Жыл бұрын

The lioness' cubs getting killed seemed like karma after that

@user-vk1ke3co3l

Жыл бұрын

This is straight to the point

@mariasur360

Жыл бұрын

You are right, it is raw, too much graphic for me. I have to skip the graphic parts to finish the video as it is too stressing for me 😮‍💨

@kiranfatima466

Жыл бұрын

felt hurt for leopard 😢

@amaximus5753

6 ай бұрын

Very sad indeed what happened to the cubs.

The way the father killed his child and the way the older siblings killed the babies was soul crushing

@gurjotsidhu9494

11 ай бұрын

It wasnt his child, it was the child of a different male lion.

@rillihi697

10 ай бұрын

​@@gurjotsidhu9494Ah what a relief

@gurjotsidhu9494

10 ай бұрын

@@rillihi697 Nevermind it was his child

@rillihi697

10 ай бұрын

@@gurjotsidhu9494 Ah well

@gurjotsidhu9494

10 ай бұрын

@@shelley4746 when male lion cubs get old enough, the father will kick them out of the pride. In this case the young lion did not leave and so his father attacked him. The injury from the attack likely killed him.

My heart broke for the mother lion whose 2 newborn cubs were killed by their own sub adult siblings. 😢 This is why lionesses hide their cubs until at least they are 3 months old. They can’t join the pride until they are strong enough to stand the rough playing and walking they do regularly.

@AnastasiaBeaverhousn

2 жыл бұрын

Karma.. She killed the leopard 🤷🏾‍♀️

@sparklegirl19

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn really? It is the same for the cubs?

@terrylpitts

2 жыл бұрын

Q

@ingabrown3916

Жыл бұрын

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn I don't think you understand the leopards only determination ils to stop lions from becoming full grown adults so the leopard will deticate their lives to killing all lion cubs

@DestineiMichaela

Жыл бұрын

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn fr

It is absolutely breathe taking to listen to the narrator, his descriptive words paints the picture just like an artists does while painting . .

I feel so bad for those cubs.. but, it's not like I can do anything! That's just life, and the queen tried so hard to protect the two new ones. I admire her determination.

@amaximus5753

6 ай бұрын

Makes me wish these photographers would intervene and help the mother with her cubs. I know it’s nature but maybe somehow we could help get them to safety until they grow. It’s a brutal life in the wild for these lions.

@kitsuneWC

2 ай бұрын

​@@amaximus5753NEVER interfere with wildlife, this is how it goes

@donkeygoriIIa

Ай бұрын

@@amaximus5753 It was pretty brutal for the leopard cub she just killed too. Karma served by her own pride.

@BigBadWolf995

9 күн бұрын

@@amaximus5753 dude you cannot just interfere with nature. Nature isn't meant for the weak. Nature isn't meant for the feeble minded. Nature is meant for the strong.

Glad to see all the original characters from Lion King showed up.

@YT-ph3qb

Жыл бұрын

Of Course, they're in the MOTHERLAND after all!!.😊

Heartbreaking 💔 😪 those baby cubs killed by her family, its a good thing a mother lioness can forget what her family did because if that was me a human mother, I would be out for blood family or not. 🌻🙏🐾🐾

*In animal fights, every time you see a fully grown predator, you should be amazed by the effort it has put in to reach that stage. Only a very small percentage of them make it through. Animals in their fights are incredible because no matter what difficulties they face, they persist and keep moving forward* ❤❤

The narrator’s voice and delivery is PERFECT! His voice kept me engaged🤦🏾‍♀️❤️🤝🏾🤜🏾🤛🏾

Boy do I love these lion documentaries! The narrator's voice is so soothing.

@trailblazer1047

Жыл бұрын

He is good first time i heard it like this.

@spiritofcedars

2 ай бұрын

Really? 14:42 is soothing?

I love lions and big cats, Leopards cheetahs tigers snow Leopards magnificent animals

@magacop5180

Жыл бұрын

Leopard

31:58 both cubs are dead but there is no time to mourn yet still I am in tears😭

I could watch these lions ALLLL dayyyyy ❤️😀

@dillardfamilychannel4029

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@king18722

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I do, lol I'm injured on workers comp and some days Lions is all I watch

@cliftonyoung2819

2 жыл бұрын

Me to 👍🏽

@KE-YONIC

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I have since 7 or 8yrs old

@dgirl9252

2 жыл бұрын

I know right 😁!

i always thought lions went and gave birth in a secluded area. i didn’t realize the pride would seek the mother out- or maybe it was by whim they ran into one another. so sad for those babies. i get if they were killed by other animals or a different pride but it’s unfortunate it had to be the doing of her own older sons/ nephews.

@MACMAKEUPJUNKEE

Жыл бұрын

They do-these male lions just went after them which is not uncommon. I’ve gone done a KZread rabbit hole of Lion Docs and it’s so fascinating to see the dynamics in a lion pride. I saw one where two fully grown male lions were held off by a smaller female lion and they stayed back despite them being bigger because she was so overprotective.

@cheesethekoala8756

Жыл бұрын

Typically, from the research I have been able to get my hands on, fellow female lions don't go after another female's cubs unless the male is overthrown by another, in that case he kills all babies that aren't his on sight and has the prid help. Which is why I don't think this documentary is telling the whole story because female lions don't usually go after one another's cubs, in fact, they often raise them together. I think the king got overthrown, which also explains why he just up and left the pride along with the queen.

@kellharris2491

10 ай бұрын

These are actually her male sons. She has about 3 or 4 juvenile males and one or two girls that are semi adult. It was the males that lead the attack on the cubs.

@kamalbhuyan6971

Ай бұрын

Hi

It’s amazing to watch how they managed to shoot this incredible footage in wild nature. Thanks to the production team. They did fantastic job for this documentary film.

Another GREAT narrator has been born...a legend amongst those before him.

@monica012077

Жыл бұрын

It's Tywin Lannister.

The story teller of this episode speaks as if he's right in the pride; you can actually feel the the impact of the story.

@dickfitswell3437

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. He's quite annoying. He sounds like he's trying waaaay to hard. Snarky, bullying.

@StraightBleach

Жыл бұрын

I believe this is Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister) from Game of Thrones.

@YT-ph3qb

Жыл бұрын

@@StraightBleach Yes, I believe you're exactly right.

@metalmamasue3680

Жыл бұрын

Charles Dance who played Tywin Lannister on GoT has a great voice as a narrator. But he is an actor, actors act, adding some of their own dramatic flair to the storytelling. I think the story is dramatic enough, he could tone down the drama he imparts, just a bit. Otherwise I think he's a great fit for the role. I wonder though, to what degree does his input shape the narration ? 🤔 It may be that he's just doing what he's being instructed to do as well. Just my 2 cents and thoughts on the subject.

@catchmybreak

Жыл бұрын

That's what I hate about it lol

Matsumi, mother, warrior, leader,, (long pause with dramatic powerful music sound) All hail the Queen!! Best ending of any move or documentary ever made.

@sslw20

Жыл бұрын

Isjdjehs. What do we

Just hearing his name Sekekama gives me sweet goosebumps.

@cindyhernandez2101

Жыл бұрын

All of these things are not going to

@Tara_P_Rose

Жыл бұрын

Yes me too, he is such a powerful legendary warrior & king. All lions are wonderful but some lead more of a legacy than others, such as Sekekama.

@Tara_P_Rose

Жыл бұрын

@@cindyhernandez2101 as if we care about your opinion

@Bowdrie007

Жыл бұрын

Sekekama, Mandevu, and Ntwadumela….. legendary lions with legendary names.

@indrakurniawan6359

4 ай бұрын

Ntwadumela is on top of them all.

Whoever filmed this is an iconic individual 🔥

And you just realize how hard it is to grow up in nature especially in a lion pride, when their father will kill them and think nothing of it

@katiemilady197

Жыл бұрын

Most male lions will not kill their own cubs. Only when a new male takes over and dominates, the new male will kill the cubs in order to mate with the females and start his own bloodline. It's sad but it's nature.

@islamisthetruthforever1323

Жыл бұрын

It's disusgstin how they call male lions king even though they don't care about their cubs but females not when they do everything for their family

Finally, a new lion documentary that isnt just a repost of an old one!

@davettgordon5650

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is 5yrs ago.

i love nattional geograhphic lion documentaries, the narration, picture and music is EXCELLENT.

@kymberlypayne163

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@trailblazer1047

Жыл бұрын

The most frightning sound i ever heard was a Tiger mateing or territory call at night,its enough to make you freeze.

Love that they got Tywin Lannister to narrate this, he has got the perfect voice for it.

@frozenglaicericet-pose6104

2 жыл бұрын

No...it was so pretentious 🤦😑

@Sythyn30

2 жыл бұрын

@@frozenglaicericet-pose6104 I agree the script they gave him to read was over the top, but that doesn't change the fact his "voice" is made for this. Two completely different things... Everyone is always so negative on the internet LoL

@N8turenut

2 жыл бұрын

Good ear

@kymberlypayne163

2 жыл бұрын

I wondered whom that voice belonged to!

@Sythyn30

2 жыл бұрын

@@N8turenut Beautiful Pup!! =)

I remember back in the 70s. My dad got a subscription to National Geographic. I was around 10. And I was so excited to get your magazine in my greedy hands. To this day I still love your magazine. All of your docs. I remember the specials on TV. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING .

I LOVE National Geographic’s videos on ANY AFRICAN ANIMALS be it lions, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, Elle’s, whatever the subject matter! Always enjoy the narrator as well! Professionally done!!!!

@phyllisshademan4424

Жыл бұрын

Excellent footage. Give all my being to ptotect our wildlife from becoming extinct. Save all life.

@eglantinepapeau1582

Жыл бұрын

The narrator of this video is Carles Dance who played Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones

@georgia5822

Жыл бұрын

@@phyllisshademan4424e

Incredible series. Extraordinary!! The narration, the body movements and facial expressions tied in perfectly…stunning scenery! What a masterpiece!

@expandingbeyondmyenvironme9724

Жыл бұрын

@Eyes up I just made a similar comment to yours, a few seconds ago, but you said it a little bit better 😆

@kylejohnson1308

7 ай бұрын

Played Tywin Lannister on the TV show Game of Thrones. Ironically the family banner on the show for the Lannisters had a lion on it. 😁

@Kennith-hu8yj

5 ай бұрын

​@@expandingbeyondmyenvironme9724no

@Kennith-hu8yj

5 ай бұрын

​@@expandingbeyondmyenvironme9724m

I’m a wild animal fanatic but I watch Savage Kingdom specifically to hear the voice of this narrator. He’s just so awesomely distinctive.

@maiamiimaiam4343

8 ай бұрын

This is Scar

When the other lions kill Matsumi's cubs, "There is no malice here, they are just lions; her lions." Goodness! 😟

@Betty44123

2 ай бұрын

No one mentioned that Matsui killed that leopard cub I think the Lord did that on purpose because she had two but she killed that leopard one cub!

I like the way the narrator gives the killing of the leopard cub from both perspectives, that of the leopard mother, and that of the lioness, looking for a place to have her cubs. so now we know why she killed the cub in order to run off the leopard mother from essentially killing her lioncubs. Sadly, her family killed her cubs too.

Last night I was watching crocodiles and how vicouse their attacks can be. I'm really thankful to be a human.

An amazing documentary, lions are my favorite animals of all times. Thank you 🙏🏽

@rebelarchangel1589

2 жыл бұрын

The Tiger is more beautiful

@galaxychannel8613

2 жыл бұрын

NOTHING CAN BEAT LIONS BEST ANIMAL

@rngchamp

Жыл бұрын

@@rebelarchangel1589 nope

@ronaldmejia6891

Жыл бұрын

@@rebelarchangel1589 I agree, but lions are more interesting, the ultimate beast I can say.

@user-uc4ot3jv5g

Жыл бұрын

Lions are the reason I love Hyenas (they are the true definition of small but powerful)….if the Lion’s prey were as wise as Hyenas, they would stop being hunted by these ruthless thugs (lions)

I love the narrator,,,,he has power to make a movie out of animal kingdom

His voice is perfect for this.

@a.christian9647

Жыл бұрын

I just wish there was a little more volume, I could barely hear him.

Hated to see that young male lion then the cubs die but that’s nature for ya 🤧

We the people want to see more well made documentaries about the wildlife that we know nothing about. Getting a glimpse into a world we don’t usually see is quite amazing.

@tonymack4848

Жыл бұрын

Ui

@trailblazer1047

Жыл бұрын

Yes,and no cheating,putting together segments of diff. shows and pretending its one new one,ive seen that more than once.

@tyronevaldez-kruger5313

10 ай бұрын

​@@trailblazer1047 You're right. This documentary is more a spectacular crowd pleaser rather than informative

Great series.. why did Matsumi's newborn cubs get killed by their own pridemates?

@jaykentgerbz1297

4 ай бұрын

Cub's suppose to meet with the pride when they are big enough.

Tywin Lannister is a great narrator. Lol Good job you old lion. 👍

A moment of silence for the warthogs. It's so much pain for the warthog mother to see her own kids die. No wonder she gave up at the end to get eaten. It just goes to show how efficient and intelligent lions are.

@loganhill6601

Жыл бұрын

They really aren't very efficient even hunting in a group they are only successful about 20% of the time

@savblixky9797

Жыл бұрын

@@loganhill6601 cause they hunt big game mostly so they it more infrequently than other predators

@tyronevaldez-kruger5313

10 ай бұрын

​@@savblixky9797 they hunt in big numbers as well unlike other big cats.

@Stevie-hn7mp

5 ай бұрын

@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 that’s why I feel so bad for cheetahs and leopards. They leave their young to hunt . Sometimes bad things happen to their young while they away . That is truly heartbreaking too. They say cubs including lions have about 20 percent chance of survival. Absolutely love them all.

@tyronevaldez-kruger5313

5 ай бұрын

@@Stevie-hn7mp feel the same. But it's crazy how nature works: cheetahs and leopards are incredible hunters but can't hide their children vs clumsy warthogs that can hide theirs as if the devil came to get them. Edit I typed "children" instead young. I confused it as German speaker : )

wow that was awesome,I love savage kingdom😀 I know its the wild life but it really bothered me when the lioness didnt protect her newborn cubs they were soooo adorable!!!

@deselironworker3917

Жыл бұрын

P⁰

@NlozapxqA

7 ай бұрын

Ikr but she deserved it but the cubs didn't deserve to die

even though lions r my favorite animal, still i feel so sorry for the leopard cub, oh it breaks my heart how cruel life and nature can be. to see the poor loapard mom carry her dead baby. i like ALL BIG CATS AND DOMESTIC TOO,

I have seen this video like 50 times and I can't get enough of a great video

Sounds like scar from the lion king is narrating this movie.

@a.christian9647

Жыл бұрын

ha!

@gf245

Жыл бұрын

It’s the guy who plays Tywin Lannister from Game of thrones, narrating. He’s awesome. FYI their are 4 seasons of this show ‘Savage Kingdom’. They’re all amazing.

Amazing footage, I hate how the lions in the pride killed the cubs 😢

@Brad45420

2 жыл бұрын

yea im a lil.lost on that part. i knw the mother's always stay away asnd separate when having the cubs. but im not understanding why they killed them werent they the same pride and the father was still the leader rite?

@renataorr7280

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brad45420 the male lions when taking over a new pride will kill all the cubs that not his bloodline 1 because they aren't his and 2 to make the female go in heat faster so he can make his bloodline it's sad but nature. Also when it's mating season the king will hurt or even kill his own if they get too close to his female.

@Brad45420

2 жыл бұрын

@@renataorr7280 but wasmt the head male still leading the pride? i thought he was just walking his territory. and i thought it was the other females tha'st killed the cubs? ill have to rewatch it it seemed differemt from any other infanticide ive seen

@omarkhaliqi2718

Жыл бұрын

they didn't mean to kill just didn't understand how fragile they were. didn't recognise them as lions.

@DG-zv4bl

Жыл бұрын

@@Brad45420 it was by accident. Those big juveniles did not know their own strength.

Lions are like fire, they may be pretty but there also dangerous.

The people who narrates for wild documentaries are just so good like , Queen natsumi!

Nat Geo Wild is the best channel for these incredible animals of Africa . Absolutely love his voice . Thank you for these videos.

Agghh! Charles Dance 👑🤩😎😎 so awesome that Tywin Lannister is the narrator! More GOT actors as narrator’s pls!

I didn't realizer Tywin Lannister would be the narrator, that's awesome!

She is a LIONESS. They say the lion is the king of the jungle. But it’s the lioness who does the hunting. It is the LIONESS who takes care of the pride. Her spirit is formidable.

@pairrynwatson4229

Жыл бұрын

Stevie 1973 🤗 Yes, She does it All, And I really dislike how Mr lazy lion🦁 comes charging in and just takes the kill that she has killed, and he will eat it all, even takes from the little cubs🐈🐾🐾😢💔

@J24J

Жыл бұрын

@@pairrynwatson4229 You clearly don’t understand. Male lions are impressive hunters in their own right and have to fend for themselves for years before they can challenge and hopefully gain their own pride. Allowing them to eat first is acknowledgement of their contribution and of their importance to the pride’s welfare. I agree that the lionesses are vital, but if they can’t defend their territory and protect their cubs, it’s all for naught. That’s absolutely essential and it’s where the pride males shine most. And if you can’t protect your pride and grow your army, success in what matters most is unstable at best and pretty much out of reach.

@Shine-wb6ll

Жыл бұрын

they are both important. It is symbiotic. None would thrive without the other. The Savannah is a very unforgiving & harsh environment. Queens alone would be very hard to make it out alive. And even if they did have that small percentage of a chance to thrive, their cubs definitely wouldn't make it out alive. Lions patrol their kingdom and would leave their scent everywhere plus they'd roar daily to prevent other males from coming in to take over. That special low freq vibration roar travels miles and miles on end informing his presence to other rival males. Moreover others would know through the roar the condition of the male as in his strength, confidence and if it's worthy to come in or not. Deterring other males from coming in protects the cubs, giving them a chance to thrive in such a hostile environment. Having the presence of a king is already 90% of the battle won for the pride. Id also like to add that a male lion when it's still an adolescent would get kicked out from its pride. That young no experience adolescent male would have to go look for another pride to take over by killing the king. This doesn't happen overnight. It takes years to get strong and survive all alone in such a hostile environment. These years spent all alone toughens the male. Some don't make it as well unfortunately. But the ones you see having a pride and all have definitely been through those juvenile years and they did hunt by themselves to survive those odds for years. The king could join in the females and hunt as well. He knows how to do it and is very skilled at it but the females themselves wouldn't want that cause they could do the hunting while the king could attend to his task which is a priority as aforementioned about the importance of such tasks. The environment is truly very unforgiving. The king can't be caught lacking or it'll be his, some of the females and his cubs downfall in a glimpse.

@Jk-rj8hv

Жыл бұрын

And it's the lion who protect the pride hunting is nothing for the king

@munyaradzichinho7261

Жыл бұрын

Yes bt lion is the king of jungle cz duty is to protect the pride territory and bring huge animals like Buffalo Lioness is for child bearing n feed the pride

I don't understand why she would be so happy to see them they killed her cubs. It's not normal for the pride to kill there own cubs. I didn't understand why they did that I either they would do that

Lions are a beauty to be reckoned with 🌺🌹🌷

45:13 beautiful leopard...being sneaky.

This is what i been waiting for cant wait to watch it yesss 😊😊😊😁😁😁 happy me happy life ❤❤❤!!!

Is that my boy Tywin Lannister narrating a documentary about lions?

Awesome documentary show just how brutal the wild can become 🦁 🦁 even family Thank you 😊 for the awesome footage one of the best seen in a long time 👑 This king & queen are brutal together ❤ 💙 great team

These lionesses are gorgeous and incredible great huntresses and so protective of their families

Africa has the best wildlife....I love lions....

Idk why im just binge watching lion documentaries.

@hiitsme821

9 ай бұрын

Yes lion documentaries are addictive you start watching once then you can’t stop

Why am I binge watching documentaries about lions 😂😂😂🥺

@kamalbhuyan6971

Ай бұрын

Hi

More like this please

Beautiful documentary...Thank u 4 sharing keep them coming....I love Charles Dances voice narrating...I could listen to him all day...

Wow spectacular footage I must say 👏 I love the close ups and angles. Looks amazing on my 4k tv. Thanks for the upload!!

to all mothers in the world, I respect for your eternal love

Don't get too close; yo father knows nothing of mercy!! This narrator is off the chain with his commentary. I wish every loin doc. was commentated this way.

Thank you… National Geographic for another good series 👑

The beautiful Matsumi. A true leader and warrior

Whoa....who's the big dark mane male?? What a gorgeous specimen he is.

i am soooooo freaking HAPPY right now!!!!!!!!!

I feel the same way. Mama should have hidden them better

God these creatures are so majestic. Love nature so much. Can be cruel but yet, so beautiful❤

@falloutman565

2 жыл бұрын

ELIZABETH YOU THOUGHT WHAT YOU JUST SAW WAS MAJESTIC? Go find real documentaries tjat show a real pride family life!

@1k.jadenn420

2 жыл бұрын

@@falloutman565 link ?

@RLee-we1fc

2 жыл бұрын

I, It

Ever since I've watched "The Lion King" the original version, I've never liked hyenas

@nakiacee15

Жыл бұрын

Same lollll

@a.christian9647

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@shereelewis2251

Жыл бұрын

I don't care for hyenas either, but I was glad the lion ran up the tree. Payback for them killing the cubs 😢

Each moment captures the relentless struggle for existence in nature's unforgiving terrain

I’m still perplexed on why Matsumi’s pridemates killed the cubs . . ? ? I thought lionesses don’t kill pridemates cubs unlike wolves or wild dogs . . What happened here ? ?

@arnavjabade8297

2 ай бұрын

They did not mean to, young lions often play fight amongst themselves and that is why she went away to give birth because the young cubs are not tough enough to take it. The cubs are kept away for at least 3-4 weeks before integrating them into the pride.

@arnavjabade8297

2 ай бұрын

Wolves and wild dogs never kill the cubs of their pack, they are in fact the ones that do the most to care for the pups

Wow, karma in the savage kingdom. She killed a leopard's cub before giving birth, only to have her new cubs killed by her older kids.

The emotional impact of this documentary was immense. Great job NG.

Amazing footage. Great to see these creatures more personified adds perspective

I’m out of kdrama series to watch so here am i for the first time watching savage kingdom and surprisingly i like it😂

@sadulturn4024

Ай бұрын

Green flag women 👑

I feel so terrible for that young sub adult male lion, he literally was trying to hide behind his mother because he knew his father was going to kill him

@argentinourena3488

Жыл бұрын

I don’t get why did his father attack and kill him?? What the purpose?

@monica012077

Жыл бұрын

@@argentinourena3488 The mother was in estrus.

@indrakurniawan6359

4 ай бұрын

Insecure, that how it works, always about competition, it will always, sekekama going to die by another lion one day or he is dead now.

YES! YES! YES!!!!! Thank you! THANK YOU!!! Love love LOVE this series! 🤸🏾‍♀️😍🎉👍💜

I was going to add to a comment that I just left, but I can’t find it lol. But anyway, look at the muscles on those female lions when they get down in full stalk position! That is absolutely insane. And when they leap, it’s like a giant spring uncoiling. Scary, yet amazing.

I’m so mad they killed the cubs

@DG-zv4bl

Жыл бұрын

The short answer is that it was by accident.

Thank you for this great video. I appreciate everything and EVERYONE involved. Please. Never stop putting these together!

@trailblazer1047

Жыл бұрын

Yes we need Walter Page and David Attenborough,to host,none of these Cartoon types,this guy is good forget his name.

"Nature is never cruel, just unapologetically true to itself."

The way the lions were just sitting there looking sad about their brother..😩

Sekekama was actually named for Sir Seretse Khama - founder of modern Botswana. A lion named for a lion.

An absolutely stunning story. The narrative was very refreshing being told in story fashion. It kept me sitting on the edge waiting for what else was to happen.

Extraordinary, Pure masterpiece , very well done!! This gives me such a joy!!

The cubs tho🥺🥺🥺

It’s amazing how freaking good this stuff is and when you’re working with what you have, and say the main stream movies have complete control from their start. Right!

Majestic creatures! Just lovely! Great video! Thanks for bringing my distant 'friends ', to me.😝

this documentary is so very well done!!!! the cinematography and the narration 👏🏻🎬

@eglantinepapeau1582

Жыл бұрын

tywin lannister's voice