Lion Country

Zulu takes his pride one step closer to their release. Six lions are darted to move them their new home. Meanwhile back at the park, seven new lions arrive including two adult females brought in to start up a breeding programme.

Seven new lions arrive at the park and two adult females are brought in to start Zambia's first breeding programme. At the Dambwa Forest site David checks in with Zulu and his pride to make sure they're settling in to their new home.

David oversees a potentially dangerous introduction when 17 month old sisters Temi and Tswana move in with two older females.

Three of the oldest lions in the Zambian programme set foot in the release site for the first time. When the enclosure gate is opened and the females get the chance to explore their new hunting ground.

When the youngest cubs in the Zambian Programme come face to face with a herd of impala Bisa sees an opportunity to impress. But later, her confidence is put to the test when her and her sister are introduced to three older cubs.

When the youngest cubs in the Zambian Programme come face to face with a herd of impala - Bisa sees an opportunity to impress. But later, her confidence is put to the test when her and her sister are introduced to three older cubs.

There''s a long awaited reunion when David catches up with 17 month old lions sisters - two cubs he helped raise. After seven months apart the cubs have doubled in size and in confidence and developed skills that David has never seen before.

At Antelope Park in central Zimbabwe seven female lions called the Ngamo pride are almost ready for release into a huge semi wild enclosure where it's hoped they''ll breed.

At Antelope Park there's a gathering of dignitaries from across Zimbabwe, as British Conservationist David Youldon prepares to release seven female lions called the Ngamo pride.

Following the release of seven female lions into a huge purpose built enclosure, the team prepares for the dangerous introduction of an adult male to the pride.

At Antelope Park in central Zimbabwe, lion expert David Youldon witnesses his youngest cubs make remarkable progress.

Lion expert David Youldon is in Zambia, where he witnesses the exceptional hunting skills of the Dambwa pride as they're prepared for release into a specially built 900 acre enclosure.