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Cheetah Mom Teaches Her Cubs to Hunt

Season 2 Episode 4 | 3m 13s

Sets is called in to follow Pobe and her cubs and witnesses the cheetah bring down an impala in spectacular fashion. But she lets the impala go. It’s a test for her cubs — she is allowing them to put into practice what they have witnessed their mother do on many occasions.

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