Competition for Food Increases with More Mouths to Feed

A large litter of cubs can indicate a healthy pride, but it also means more mouths to feed. More

Tsebe’s large and very rare litter of five cubs indicates a healthy pride. But survival isn’t guaranteed. A young cub must consume more than 20 fluid ounces of milk each day, and a nursing mother needs food to supply it and remain healthy. In reality, Xudum Pride’s growth is outpacing its food supply. As prey becomes less available, Tsebe and her five cubs will be the first to go hungry.

AIR DATE 10/16/24