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Predator Games

Can lions count? Do low-ranking hyenas purposely deceive dominant pack members? Do dark manes drive lionesses wild with desire, and if so, why? Animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson and some of the world’s leading wildlife experts run a series of experiments on these predators. They test their cooperation and coordination, see how they work in teams to tackle unfamiliar tasks and enemies, and reveal the similarities and differences in these remarkable creatures. Lions and Spotted Hyenas are highly social predators that evolved under the same environmental pressures and share the same habitat, yet have come up with varied solutions to overcome similar challenges in the wild. What does this tell us about the specialist skills and the behavioral flexibility they have developed to survive?

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  • Originally Aired March 4, 2015
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network Smithsonian Channel
  • Created March 9, 2018 by
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  • Modified June 1, 2024 by
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