Trek into the hidden battlefields of northern Botswana where lions and spotted hyenas clash in overlapping territories. With never-before-seen footage, much of it filmed at night, you'll uncover an intense and vicious blood feud that has been waged for millennia. Follow the Southern Clan, led by a powerful hyena matriarch whose firstborn female cub kills her sister at birth to assure her succession as leader of the clan. Lurk in the shadows as a lioness from the Central Pride gives birth to three cubs and then encounters a deadly Egyptian cobra. You'll be stunned by breathtaking chase scenes as the hyena matriarch is brutally killed by a male lion, throwing the clan into chaos. Discover nature's savage conflicts in this ancient rivalry.
Release Date | January 1, 1992 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas | |
Runtime | 1h 0min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | — | |
Production Companies | National GeographicWildlife Films Botswana |