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201450 minGdocumentary

Top Cats

201450 minGdocumentary

Lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs exhibit their hunting skills and territorial behaviors across the African savannah and other habitats.

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Thomas Harnisch

Top Cats

2014• 50 minG

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Lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs exhibit their hunting skills and territorial behaviors across the African savannah and other habitats.

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Thomas Harnisch

Thomas Harnischdirector

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Lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs roam the African savannah and other habitats, demonstrating their hunting skills and territorial behaviors. These great predators command attention through dramatic footage captured across various locations. The film presents intimate moments that reveal the lives of these cats. Their prowess as top predators is shown through interactions with their environment. Running for 50 minutes, this documentary was released in 2014.

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