A dispersed Marsh Pride faces weakened protection from the six male warrior lions; a cheetah works tirelessly to raise her three new cubs.

Jonathan discovers the secretive den of Dada the lioness's newborn cubs; Olare the leopard displays a rarely seen mating ritual.

Chongo is unwilling to share buffalo with the rest of the pride and Fig continues to give vital lessons to the young cub and a cheetah and hyena battle.