First Aired: July 3rd, 2014
Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Network: National Geographic (US)
Summary: Can you imagine a life without Lions, Cheetahs and Leopards? Fifty years ago, there were more than half a million lions in Africa. Today there are fewer than 20,000. A world without these majestic predators could soon become a reality. This series gives a new perspective on the problems suffered by the big cats in this changing era in Africa. With the illegal and legal hunting ever prevalent, will society listen to how they can keep these cats alive? 'The end of the big cats' is a documentary film based on denouncing the dramatic decline of the big cats in Africa, and showing the conservancy initiatives for keeping these species alive in wildlife for the next generations. The documentary gives the floor to conservationists and farmers who explain which is their relation with the big cats and also describes the situation of these fabulous animals in Africa. Besides the explanations, the documentary shows big cats and other animals in wildlife, several hunting scenes and conservationists’ iniciatives.
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Season 1
Episode 1: Lion - The King’s Decline
Air Date: July 3rd, 2014
Summary: Prosecuted for many decades, Africa's lion population has declined to only twenty thousand. Many biologists and conservationists are starting an international campaign to save these extraordinary animals, provide space for them to live, and fund research into understanding their behavior. What would a safari be like without the king of the jungle? Planet Earth will not be the same without them.
Episode 2: Leopard - The Hunted Hunter
Air Date: July 10th, 2014
Summary: Leopards are more resistant to extinction because of their elusive behavior. Leopards are solitary creatures, the quintessential ambush-and-stalking predator, able to find the most remotes places on earth to avoid human contact. This gives it a better chance of survival than lions and cheetahs. Planet Earth would not be the same without this keystone species.
Episode 3: Cheetah - Running to Survive
Air Date: July 17th, 2014
Summary: Cheetahs have already survived one extinction, estimated to have been around 10,000 years ago. Now, seen as a pest by farmers, and hunted vigorously, the cheetah is perilously close to a second exit without preserving their wilderness. Planet Earth would not be the same without this keystone species.
Episode 4: Summary
Air Date: July 24th, 2014
Summary: Big Cat Survival traces the disastrous journey into near extinction for the Big Cats. Can these endangered species be saved? And what needs to be done? Scientists and conservationists review the prevailing wisdom of today. Planet Earth would not be the same without these keystone species.
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