WILD ARCHIVE II: AFRICA

LIONESS AND THE LEOPARD

LIONS AND leopards have always fought to the death. They are contrary to each other. Rivals on the same hunting grounds, they are deadly enemies. In addition, they are complete opposites as their temperament, style of hunting, and the way they raise their young ones differ to a great extent. Just as we humans say that opposites attract, even the most bitter adversaries in the animal kingdom can forge bonds under certain circumstances. Animal Planet's The Lioness and the Leopard witnesses the unprecedented story of two wild queens of the savannah, and their most uncommon friendship. Read Full Article


LADY LIUWA: THE REINCARNATED MAMBETI

"EVERY ANIMAL, bird and insect has found its grace in the African 'circle of life'. The circle would be complete if it wasn't for one tiny flaw – 'the king is dead.'" — This is how the story begins. Rich vegetation, embellished with vast grazers would seem to be an ideal habitat for lions to thrive, but when the settlers and poachers take out all fellow lions, giving the chance to a robust population of hyenas, surrounded by smattering villages, it suddenly turns out to be a gruesome place to live in. Within Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia, there are few safe havens for lions for their long drawn naps and resting; and at the end of the day, the notorious clans of hyenas are ever ready to intimidate and snatch away the hard-earned meal. This was the horrifying predicament, faced on a daily basis by Lady Liuwa, the "Last Lioness" of Liuwa Plain. Lady Liuwa was an icon, and a symbol of survival and resilience. Read Full Article

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