Big Cats 24/7 is back for a second series and – with extraordinary, unparalleled access in a rarely visited area, and the opportunity to film from the ground, the air and through the night – it promises to be epic, with the team following the cats’ lives around the clock.
When is Big Cats 24/7 on television and what channel is it on?
Big Cats 24/7 will launch in the UK on BBC 2 and BBC iPlayer late this August, and in America on PBS this September.
Where is Big Cats 24/7 filmed?
Big Cats 24/7 is filmed in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa’s last wildernesses.
What species does Big Cats 24/7 feature?
Big Cats 24/7 follows the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in Botswana's Okavango Delta.
Sreya Biswas, BBC Head of Commissioning, Natural History says: “Big Cats 24/ 7 is a thrilling series following amazing animal behaviour, with great on-screen talent and set in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Being able to follow the cats for long periods of time has been a unique opportunity and so I’m really excited to commission a second series so we can dive straight back in and continue telling the incredible stories of the lions, leopards and cheetahs.”
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How many episodes of Big Cats 24/7 will there be?
There will be six episodes of Big Cats 24/7, each one hour long.
BWho is presenting Big Cats 24/7?
Big Cats 24/7 will be narrated by Adetomiwa 'Tomiwa' Edun. Nigerian-born Tomiwa is best known for his roles in the television series Merlin (BBC1) and Bates Motel (A&E).
Will there be another series?
Following on from this series, there will be another broadcasted in 2025, which will continue to follow the stars featured in the first series, as well as introducing some new faces, allowing viewers a front-row seat as the team document the lives of these beloved big cats.
Big Cats 24/7 was made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by PBS.