Real Cool Cats

Big cat populations are shrinking fast, but now we have the means to view them in more detail than ever.

In this unprecedented series, recent scientific discoveries shed new light on the extraordinary prehistory of big cats.

Equipped with a cutting-edge infrared drone, Doug Thron heads into disaster zones to save the cats and dogs that have been left behind.

Cats are cute but cunning, the secretive little predators we barely notice as they slink through the shadows. Though big cats may steal the limelight, the little ones have the highest hunting success rates and each kind has carved out its own techniques and niches.

Join filmmaker Casey Anderson as he embeds in the Alaskan wilderness to follow the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.

Do you know your cat? When she is not purring on your living room sofa - do you know where she roams? Do you know where she wanders off once she leaves the premises? No? Well, would you like to?

It’s the dry season near the Serengeti and hungry lions threaten the livelihood of cattle-herder Rugari and his family. He could kill the predatory lions and protect his cattle, but his daughter seeks another solution. Filmed on location in Tanzania—where the worlds of lions and humans collide.

The Iberian Lynx, classified as the world’s most endangered cat, was once close to total extinction. Today, a group of scientists and conservationists are battling to repopulate the species, giving hope that these elusive animals may one day make a comeback.

Wildlife expert and photographer, Casey Anderson, introduces us to some amazing wildlife in Yellowstone!

More than a million people fleeing the civil war in Syria have found shelter in Europe. Most of them left everything behind, also beloved pets. Rawaa Kilani, who fled Damascus herself and now lives in the Netherlands, helps her compatriots to be reunited with their pets.

Hidden in the jungles of Thailand lies an ancient kingdom—a last refuge for the rarest wild cats on earth, including the clouded leopard, the Indian fishing cat and the Indo-Chinese tiger. Within this tangled forest, these apex predators search for prey, pursue mates and protect their young.

Follow the life and legacy of Cecil: one of the world's most famous lions. The ultimate big cat king, Cecil was a warrior, a father and a loyal brother, but his untimely death at the hands of an illegal hunt in Zimbabwe spelled the end of his extraordinary reign.

This series is loaded with mind-blowing factoids and stats, entertaining expert interviews, and infographics injected with cheeky humor.

In India's Jhalana Reserve, strength, strategy and survival collide in a wild power struggle. Aging leopard Bahadur rules—until his son, Rana, challenges his dominance. As father and son clash, alliances form, instincts sharpen and a new chapter in the leopard dynasty begins.

For thousands of years, big cats were revered as gods and symbols of power. Today, habitat loss and cultural distance threaten their survival, pushing humanity's ancient bond with these predators to a breaking point.