Name: Killer IQ - Lion Vs. Hyena
Uploaded: 2014
Description: Kevin Richardson and leading animal behaviorists set up a series of experiments to unravel the mysteries of spotted hyena and lion behavior.

Kevin Richardson and leading animal behaviorists set up a series of experiments to unravel the mysteries of spotted hyena and lion behavior.

In a field lab like no other, a series of remarkable experiments will unravel the mysteries of the complex lives of the two top predators of the African plains. Hyenas live in a hierarchy akin to primates. Lions, on the other hand, are the only social species of cat. How does this benefit them?

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Episode 1: Predator Games

We discover the different ways that lions and hyenas approach and solve problems, why they need to co-operate and how this helps them to succeed and survive in their natural environment.

We discover the different ways that lions and hyenas co-operate and how this helps them to succeed and survive in their natural environment.