Wildlife documentary. Discover how cats have conquered the world, from the mysterious fishing cat of Asia to the Mongolian cat that hunts by looking like a rock.
The secret lives of the worlds most mysterious cats are brought to light by advances in remote and low-light filming technology. In South Africa, we follow the nocturnal pursuits of the tiny black-footed cat that stakes its claim to the title of the world's deadliest, and in remotest Mongolia, we reveal the rarely seen Pallas's cat, at home with her kittens - she hunts by looking like a rock. Finally, in South Africa, we uncover the secret of the serval that thrives amongst the futuristic landscape of Africa's biggest industrial complex. These are remarkable cats, with surprising lives in extraordinary places.
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Turtle buffet
Duration: 01:31
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Big Cats: how not to
Duration: 02:01
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Swamp tigers - behind the scenes
Duration: 04:42
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Jaguar hunting turtles - behind the scenes
Duration: 05:05
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00:34Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & David Fleming
Albatross Flight
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Bertie Carvel |
| Production Manager | Stella Stylianos |
| Producer | Paul Williams |
| Series Producer | Gavin Boyland |
| Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
Broadcasts
Meet the cats
Find out more about the cats that appear in the series.
Filming big cats
Get insights into how the crew captured the scenes in Big Cats.
The global pet trade in wild cats
The dangers of the global pet trade to wild cats.
Why scientists use radio collars to study cats
Why scientists may use radio collars to study small wild cats.
Return of the ‘Spanish Tiger’
There are few conservation stories as inspiring as the reintroduction of the Iberian lynx