Cheetahs are the high-speed hunters of the Savannah. Few attempt to take on larger prey than<br />gazelles or smallish antelopes. But on occasion, the predatory cats reveal their surprisingly different<br />side. In the Northern Serengeti, a group of male cheetahs emerges and turns all we know about<br />them upside down. Males are usually loners or live in small groups, but here we have five tomcats<br />hunting together as one. It is actually, the largest alliance of the animals ever seen! This film has<br />many stories to tell about the sleek hunters. An experienced mother has brought her sons up near<br />maturity and is busy showing them the final intricacies of hunting before she releases her offspring<br />into independence. The female has manoeuvred herself into a good starting position and now<br />patiently waits until the wilderbeest are close enough to her. Then she attacks from around ten<br />metres. She has a calf on the perimeter of the herd in her sights, but even this is anything but a<br />simple task… Another female faces very different problems – she has four cubs to look after. The<br />little ones have to notch up several miles every day, which is more than exhausting for the<br />beginners. The mother keeps the surroundings under surveillance for quite some time, but she<br />hasn’t noticed the lioness in the bushes. The lioness, on the other hand, has been observing her for<br />even longer. Carnivores are in constant competition with one another!<br />After several unsuccessful hunting attempts, the five males decide to shadow a herd. As soon as one<br />of the cats leaps into action, panic breaks out amongst the wilderbeest. It also spooks a group of<br />giraffes. Maintaining control of the chaotic situation is challenging for the cheetahs. Their victim is a<br />200 kilogram wilderbeest bull.
