This week, PBS’s “Nature” ventures into the heart of Botswana’s Gomoti River region, a contested territory where lion, leopard, and cheetah families struggle for survival. “Big Cats, Small World: Landlords,” airing Wednesday, January 22nd at 8:00 PM, offers a raw look at the daily lives of these apex predators as they raise their young in close proximity.
Narrated by David Oyelowo, the episode follows the challenges faced by lion, leopard, and cheetah parents in this shared space. Finding food, protecting their cubs from rivals, and simply carving out a piece of the Gomoti River’s finite resources are constant battles.
While competition is inevitable, there are moments of uneasy truce and even unexpected cooperation. The dynamics between predator and prey are also on full display, as the big cats must constantly hunt to feed their growing families. The Gomoti River, the lifeblood of this ecosystem, becomes a stage for both dramatic hunts and quiet moments of familial bonding. The pressures of sharing this limited territory are immense, testing the limits of each family’s strength and resilience.
“Nature: Big Cats, Small World: Landlords” airs Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 8:00 PM on PBS.