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

6m 31s

Leopards spend a lot of time up trees, with some of them even hunting from above. What’s less common is seeing lions and cheetahs up in the branches. But in the Okavango Delta, all three of these big cats are taking advantage of an aerial position - and there are various theories as to why they do it.

Aired: 10/30/24
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