Lions thriving in Namibian desert - BBC

[caellum1115]

i think the documentary is called desert lions

[lexmark136]

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[LordSamBob]

I thought the BBC are'nt allowed to advertise?

[micduvie]

what documentary is this

[havanacerroarti]

the collar in the neck looks to tight man u have to work something else out

[jafelton]

I have an exclusive clip on my channel of mel gibson cutting his own ear off.

[Jedimaster4100]

I'm not surprised that this study says more lion cubs survive here rather than in other areas. Think about it. What's different?

From context it sounds like these lions are the top predators in the area meaning they aren't competing with hyena clans for food or space. Since new lions (including rogue males) have chosen not to enter this harsh terrain, more cubs can grow up without the risk of being killed in a pride take over. Between those factors, survival rates are going to be higher.

[gabbergandalf667]

Sir Attenborough just possesses the most splendid narrator's voice.

[MistahBones]

It seems that they're healthier than the ones who lives out on the Savanah.

[iwannaplaycs]

0:15 a lion's version of the classic bitchslap.  Awesome.

[shagreezz3]

@iwannaplaycs lmfaoooooooo

[MontyKyro]

This shows just how awesome lions are!

[GuppyPal]

Anyone else shocked just at the footage of lions walking around bushes and on the side of hills? I don't think I've ever seen lions on anything but the savannah.

[critterfreek82]

@GuppyPal Very much so. It's a scene out of the Bible.

[nagramash15]

for a moment, I thought the title was "Lions driving in namibian desert"

[flaze3]

@nagramash15 haha, yes, they've become very sophisticated out there.

[KRU78]

dang the female slapped him good uh?

[bass109]

jesus comes today!

[gabbergandalf667]

@bass109

Prepare food supplies, a 4x4, enough fuel, a shotgun and enough ammo to get to a hideout in the mountains. Don't be afraid to bowl down even dear friends and family, if they have been bitten by the zombies.

You don't have to thank me if you survive the outbreak, just thank the countless horror movies I have watched in my life.

[fjuraa]

id like to know what do they eat there, looked like sand and stones everywhere....

[robertghouston]

@fjuraa They hunt down other animals, silly!

[Inverness01]

Whats their main food source in that desert to allow such a population growth?

[AndrijaLambert]

@Inverness01 There are the oryx and elephants.

[jurassicsushi]

@Inverness01 Maybe Goats? or each other?

[Palmergedd0n]

@Inverness01 Little Chef. Now serving lions.

[PrimateDynasty]

@Inverness01 people

[MonMonsieurBleu]

@Inverness01 donkeys, im not joking.

[Deadmetal54]

@Inverness01

rocks.

[critterfreek82]

@Inverness01 Springbok is a major one, along with oryx.

[nubserver]

@Inverness01 what if the food stays the same but the lions grow thougher?

[skatering42]

@Inverness01 i dont thinks its food but less human confrontations that allowed the lion population to grow..lions dont have a main food source..they eat what they can catch

[quosmo1]

great series amazing photography

[SinisterSkip]

@quosmo1

And great commentary from Attenborough!!!

[JackBrindelli]

What programme was this from, I wanna see the rest of it.

[awesome220]

@JackBrindelli iz u british?

[JackBrindelli]

@awesome220 Yep.

[RevyNai]

@JackBrindelli "Big Cats"

[Unlimited400]

Awesome