Series synopsis
Big Cat Tales is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on Animal Planet on October 29, 2018.
Big Cat Tales documents present-day lives of families of the lions, leopards and cheetahs of the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Each episode follows individual characters, drawing the viewer in on a personal journey.
Premise
Big Cat Tales documents present-day lives of families of the lions, leopards and cheetahs of the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Each episode follows individual characters, drawing the viewer in on a personal journey.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 29, 2018 | November 2, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 3 | December 4, 2020 | December 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rebirth In The Mara The Marsh Pride have welcomed new cubs which they must protect from the encroaching buffalo. Malika the cheetah is on the hunt to provide for her young. Jonathan seeks to reconnect with leopard Bahati who has new cubs of her own. |
October 29, 2018 |
| 2 |
Danger In The Long Grass The Dynamics of the Marsh pride are changing with introduction of the older cubs to Charm's newborns. Malika's persistence to nourish her young leads her to a dramatic pursuit. Bahati reveals her cubs as Jonathan has his first sighting. |
October 30, 2018 |
| 3 |
Battle On The Plains Bahati struggles to protect her three cubs from baboons and lions. The Marsh lionesses hunt an injured buffalo while Malika meets her match in a battle with a large impala. The arrival of 6 male lions puts the entire Marsh Pride at risk. |
October 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kingdom of Predators In the pride, a leopard cub learns a valuable lesson of survival. |
December 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Stripes vs Spots Jonathan discovers the secretive den site of Dada the lioness' newborn cubs. Olare, the leopard, displays a rarely seen mating ritual. The Marsh Pride lionesses face off with an elephant who isn't happy with their presence. |
December 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Peril on the Horizon Clashing elephants force the Marsh pride to take cover. Fig the leopard continues to give vital lessons for young cub. The Marsh pride females are threatened by unknown nomadic males. Amani the cheetah battles a hyena over food. |
December 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Animal Planet |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2020 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:00:00 |