© 2026 Connecticut Public

FCC Public Inspection Files:
WEDH · WEDN · WEDW · WEDY
WEDW-FM · WNPR · WPKT · WRLI-FM
Public Files Contact · ATSC 3.0 FAQ
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Intruding Male Lions Threaten the Xudum Pride Cubs

Season 1 Episode 3 | 3m 06s

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?

Extras
Barbara Jordan’s voice shook the nation. Discover her story in The Inquisitor.
Sun Ra wanted to change humanity with his concept of the “alter destiny.”
Sun Ra was one of the first Black artists to have his own record label.
Each day, Sun Ra wrote a piece of music solely for “the Creator.”
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra.
Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes.
Librarians across the U.S. examine how the review of library materials is impacting communities.
A professor seeks to prove Arthurian legends have roots in actual British history.
Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands.
Appraisal: Jessie Arms Botke Oil Painting, ca. 1940
Latest Episodes
All
  • All
  • Big Cats 24/7 Season 2
  • Big Cats 24/7
A new generation of lions, cheetahs, and leopards comes of age in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
Young Xudum lionesses return north as Pobe faces tragedy, and Lediba struggles to feed her cub.
Xudum lionesses struggle to feed their cubs as Lediba and Pobe fight to protect their young.
Under attack from intruder male lions, the moms with young cubs must find the rest of the pride.
With the dominant males gone, intruder lions close in on the Xudum pride’s young cubs.
The "Big Cats 24/7" team returns to the Okavango Delta to catch up with old friends.
With the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce.
The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta, putting lion, leopard and cheetah mothers to the test.
The annual flood has finally arrived at Okavango Delta, bringing new challenges for the big cats.
After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed.