S01E01 The Secret Lives of Tigers
Siberian tigers are the largest of all cats. In historic times, the tiger\'s range was vast, covering much of Asia. Over the last century, they\'ve experienced an almost total population crash, and at least 97%...
The Secret Lives Of Big Cats
S01E06: The Secret Lives of Jaguars
The first jaguar scientists struggled to go anywhere near their subjects. But times have changed. There are now a couple of places in the world where seeing a wild jaguar is a possibility rather than a dream.
Overview
Big cat populations are shrinking fast, but now we have the means to view them in more detail than ever. This series looks at seven different members of the big cat family from around the world, from the tigers of Asia to the jaguars of South America.
Episodes
S01E02 The Secret Lives of Snow Leopards
Often referred to as the gray ghost or ghost of the mountains, this animals rarity and elusiveness was legendary. In the past, it was known as the ounce, but today we've settled on the name...
S01E03 The Secret Lives of Pumas
Pumas are also known by the names of cougar or mountain lion. However, these cats are only distantly related to lions. They're much more closely related to cheetahs. And while pumas are often found in...
S01E04 The Secret Lives of Lions
Lions differ from all other cats in that they are highly social, forming prides of up to 35 animals. There are now thought to be fewer than 15,000 lions remaining in Kenyas Masai Mara, a...
S01E05 The Secret Lives of Leopards
Like most big cats, the leopard is a master of secrecy. It's one of the hardest of all big cats to see, let alone observe. This is mainly because leopards need absolute invisibility to hunt....
S01E06 The Secret Lives of Jaguars
The first jaguar scientists struggled to go anywhere near their subjects. But times have changed. There are now a couple of places in the world where seeing a wild jaguar is a possibility rather than...
S01E07 The Secret Lives of Cheetahs
Cheetahs are not your standard big cats, they differ from the others in many ways. First, cheetahs are daytime hunters with eyesight optimized for open landscape and distant prey. Second, They're possibly the fastest land...
Cast
Martin Dohrn
Narrator
