【40頭のライオン大家族】干ばつで飢えたライオンたちがキリン狩りに挑む！25頭の子どもたちはギリギリの状態…大家族の運命は（ライオン大家族 part１）【どうぶつ奇想天外／WAKUWAKU】

Summary

The video describes the harsh reality facing big cats in the savannahs of Kenya. As grasslands shrink due to deforestation, cheetahs and lions struggle to find prey. A pride of five cheetahs works together to hunt, but only catch one gazelle. Meanwhile a lion pride of 40, including 3 month old cubs, is starving after days without food. Some lionesses go hunting but return empty-handed. The cubs desperately suckle though the mothers have little milk. The pride makes an arduous journey seeking better hunting grounds. Along the way, young male lions unsuccessfully try to take down a massive giraffe. The desperate lions finally send out a huge hunting party, their last hope for survival.

Takeaways

• 😢 The cheetahs and lions are struggling to find food and water in the drought-stricken savanna
• 👶 The 3 month old lion cubs are weak and competing for scarce milk from the mothers
• 🚶‍♂️ The 40-member lion pride embarked on a difficult journey to find a new water source
• 😰 9 lionesses have left their 25 cubs behind to desperately search for prey
• 🦁 The male lions, though usually lazy, are also roaming in search of food
• 🐘 A young male lion foolishly attacks a massive elephant and loses face
• ⏳ The lions and a herd of elephants have a standoff that lasts all night
• 😨 The lion pride is on the brink of starvation and death
• 🤞 The 9 lionesses have launched an all-or-nothing hunt to save the pride
• ❓ The video promises to show in the next episode whether their hunt succeeds

Q & A

Why is it rare to see a group of adult cheetahs living together?

It is rare because cheetahs are usually solitary animals after they separate from their mothers. However, this group may have formed due to lack of prey, needing to cooperate to hunt.

How did the cheetahs coordinate their hunt when the gazelles started running?

When the gazelles started running, the other 4 cheetahs quickly came over and they hunted together as a coordinated pack, surrounding and taking down gazelles efficiently.

Why weren't the cheetahs able to catch a second gazelle?

They weren't able to catch a second gazelle because the gazelles had already realized the danger. So when the cheetahs tried again, the gazelles could anticipate and outrun them.

Why is life even more difficult for the lion pride encountered?

Life is more difficult because it is a very large pride of 40 lions, with many mouths to feed. And there is a shortage of prey, so they are struggling to find food.

How do the older lions train the younger males during the failed hunt?

When a young male ruins the hunt, the females give him disapproving looks. He tries to save face but is outsmarted by the kori bustard. This teaches him patience and strategy for future hunts.

Why don't the males help feed or watch over the cubs?

Usually male lions do not help care for cubs. But this pride is struggling so much that the males must also work to find food instead of just relaxing.

What desperate measure does the pride take to find food?

They decide to mobilize and move their base to a new watering hole, hoping more prey animals will gather there, even though it is difficult for the young cubs.

Why don't lions normally attack kori bustards?

Lions do not normally attack large aggressive birds like kori bustards. But desperate for food, the pride tries, only to be mocked and frustrated.

What grave future awaits the pride if hunting keeps failing?

If the hunting continues to fail, there is no doubt their numbers will decline. Weak and starving lions may die, especially vulnerable cubs and elders.

Will the extensive hunting party succeed in bringing back prey?

It remains uncertain if the 9 lionesses can secure prey on this extensive hunt with so many lives depending on them.