Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC series Kingdom reveals extraordinary moments of animal behaviour, including a lion rescuing a pregnant hyena from wild dogs.
Filmed over five years in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, the series follows lions, hyenas, leopards, and wild dogs as they battle for survival. “We could never have written a script like this – only nature could,” said executive producer Mike Gunton.
Narrated by Attenborough, the series also shows rare scenes such as a hyena hiding food underwater and a wild dog pack saving one of their own from a crocodile. But it also exposes the toll of habitat loss and snare traps on Africa’s wildlife.
Scientific adviser Dr Matthew Becker said the footage offers vital data for conservation efforts, showing how animals adapt to human pressures.
Despite the challenges, producer Simon Blakeney said the series carries a hopeful message: “It’s a challenge, but it’s not hopeless.”
