Cheetah Brothers Attacked by Lion | Natural World: Cheetahs Fast Track to Freedom | BBC Earth

Tragedy strikes when these two Cheetahs cubs vs a lion in the night. Watch to find out who survives the lion attack ... and who doesn't.
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Natural World: Cheetahs - Fast Track to Freedom
This is the tale of two orphaned cheetah cubs, Sambu and Toki, and the task of transforming them from tame loveable kittens into bold, powerful hunters of the wild.
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[@AbhinavSingh-nl7ov]

That man is really dedicated

[@gelderlander_mma]

I’d cry too 😭😭😭😭 poor fluffy kitties

[@pmmeyourdadjokes9811]

These are the type of people who I want helping and filming wild animals. The emotion he holds for the animals he is accustomed to ensures that this man truly loves animals, and wants to protect whatever they can. thank you for your efforts

[@jetmyamstaff]

You can see the sadness in his eyes as these guys raised them up as orphans & released them into the wild to let them be free but tragically this happened R I P your no forever free😢😢

[@CheifSmokinDank]

Vincent This is probably why one of them fell victim to another predator, lack of experience. They should of NEVER been released.

[@arjetabeqiri6711]

+Smoking Krills k

[@arjetabeqiri6711]

+Smoking Krills om

[@innaa5621]

@@CheifSmokinDank lots of cheetah cubs and adults who have lived all their life in the wild are killed by lions. Please stop with your condescending tone sitting behind a screen

[@yuki4407]

I'm very very still sad and crying……… Be loved everyone. I will never forget him.

[@snowcotton6283]

Anyone who loves nature and wild animals are just an amazing human being.

[@AzlianaLyana]

Poor kitty...I believe he fight till the end to protect the other brother, hugs...

[@waqaschudry7931]

Azliana Lyana hi

[@AzlianaLyana]

Waqas Chudry hi, how are you?

[@waqaschudry7931]

Azliana Lyana fine and you

[@AzlianaLyana]

Waqas Chudry I'm fine, thank you

[@waqaschudry7931]

Azliana Lyana hello

[@funkycowful2]

The world needs more people like this man.

[@Brian-ln1sz]

This is so sad

[@redcheetah1732]

Cheetah's are my favourite animal ;(

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

Just Some Communist With Internet Access They’re not weak, just not the top. They’re in the middle tier.

[@AmitKumar-il6tm]

Mee to

[@mulderscully3707]

Toki be strong!

[@suchomimustenerensis]

Bet that stayed with him for his whole life,Cheetahs have some of the closest bonds in all felines.

[@Celal7411]

So many years past by and I still think of about Sambu and Toki. Life cut short for Sambu…

[@The-ii5mj]

I've watched you for yrs. Your intervention in saving them as cubs didn't have anything to do w his passing. That's nature at it's cruelest yet necessary part of life. Those 2 yrs you had w him were wonderful to watch. I've seen you cheer on Tamu yrs ago so your heart is in the right place. Sleep sweet knowing you've done what you can.

[@cheetor5923]

It's tough, getting emotionally invested in anything.. Your love for your spouse, or your children. Or a critically endangered species. Anybody who has aver had a family cat or dog will know. They're nor Just a pet.. They're a family member.

[@CelalBasoral]

What a tragedy. I came back to watch this documentary 10 years later again 😢😢😢

[@goonsmith2444]

Sooo sad in the morning! I need to watch now several kitten videos...

[@tomtonka1915]

Sambu seemed like a really, really nice Cheetah. I hope he made it to heaven.

[@Link122]

There's very little proof indicating that something like that would be the case. Fairy tales sure are nice though

[@rurutherussian]

cohletrain What a new and compelling argument🙄. Can you still not grasp the idea that people have different belief systems than you? Like, why did you take the time to insult this person’s beliefs? Are you always on this agonistic pursuit?

[@Link122]

I can, and it is certainly to be respected if there is any sort of proof presented along with it. Insult? How in any way is my comment insulting to anyone's beliefs? If you find that insulting, then surely you cannot feel very confident about said beliefs? The rational answer is that they are fairy tales, so that is my conclusion. Could I be wrong? Absolutely. Is that likely? No.

[@Link122]

Ameer: Yep, that's me! Small world, eh? Do I know you?

[@Link122]

+B3arBoy Gaming Sad time? Why? Insult? Who did I insult? You're*. Rather ironic, seeing as you just insulted me? Thanks! Have a lovely day, sir.

[@TheGeminancer]

I choked up watching that too... RIP sambu ... old documentary but still moves me. Simon has heart of gold ... his amazing work really opens our eyes to the life and feelings of these beautiful animals ...

[@TheMovieMyLife]

He's absolutely right, cheetahs and all big cats are the most charismatic. :)

[@ameliahowe212]

That is a sad God bless that cheetahs soul!

[@johnmoore4714]

I love the passion of animal activist. They give everything they have to the conservation of wildlife

[@somethingsinlife5600]

I just realized this happened about 10 years ago....What happened to his brother Toki?

[@hannesm1879]

he was attacked by three territorial male cheetahs, but survived. he then was moved to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where he got about 8 years old

[@RSAMV9611]

@@hannesm1879 can you send me the link of the video plz ??

[@hannesm1879]

@@RSAMV9611 I don't remember where I read that, I believe I just googled it and found some articles

[@RSAMV9611]

@@hannesm1879 not in an article , i saw sending toki to ol pejera conservation and he grew till 8 years in a video 3 years ago in youtube but now that video is deleted by bbc and it was a video of 35mins .

[@Fadedecho1]

Alot late with comment but this breaks my heart. Nature is savage. I remember this documentary. Ty

[@sala320]

Sorry for you guys. It may have been a failure, but failures are part of the territory. Keep doing great work because we need it. Thank you BBC.

[@emiliaemcia4933]

I love cheetah so much... I am heartbroken...I cry for you Magnificent ,awesome ,beautiful cheetah 😭😭😭😭💔💔 RIP lovely angel

[@MayurAvad]

R.I.P

[@sonialuna8855]

When you spend time and give your actual sweat and tears to an animal it’s hard to see them go. I’m sorry and I hope you find comfort in saving other cheetahs in his memory.

[@cherylchaison5085]

Animal lover I respect he is genuine love cheetahs

[@fpp9183]

I take comfort in thinking that if anything good came.out of this tragic and very sad event is that Toki is now wiser and has more knowledge to live on.

[@karinaknight4028]

NOOOOOOOO!!! NOT THE CHEETAH BROTHERS 😭

[@huh7307]

What happened is natural and the way of life for these cats. If you kept Sambu captive, he would be living the way humans do, not the way cheetahs do. The 2 years he spent in the wild were adventurous and beautiful, seeing him grow up was magical, and seeing this is sad, but it’s the very hard sad way of life.

[@tuan142kbgl]

be brave and safe Toki . RIP Sambu

[@shaguftapatel2231]

Upsetting video

[@tobeginn]

you have done well, and the cheetah did have 2 years in the wild living most fulfilled according to his design and nature, and I dare say, his Joy of Being....

[@MrChoirDirector87]

Oh well that’s the way the cookie crumbles. That’s nature, what goes around comes around.

[@rksangels]

This part of nature it's not your fault it will happens to other cheetahs pls don't let yourself down just keep going like other cheetah..

[@Pantheragatos]

Poor buddy. Sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy.

[@selene007]

Oh, you've made me cry too.☹️ Where you are responsible is only that you give them a false sense of security. You should have monitored them at night time too. Also, that awful, restrictive collar around their neck can't be comfortable for them. Why don't you insert a microchip to track them?

[@fredlubimov3642]

Lol, my pet rat was eaten by neighbors cat, I’m with you man, I can’t stop

[@dcu21]

RIP Toki and Sambu. Cheetah bros till the end

[@Seamemaria]

It is sad, and I shed a tear :( but that is what happens in the wild and it is a risk worth taking if that is what is necessary for them to live in their habitat and where they are meant to be.

[@relighg]

That's what happens when you place any cub in captivity, they often lose their instinct in the wild. That includes making strategies to avoid predators. Basically wild animals have developed that instinct whether thru experience or it was passed down by parents so I'm not surprised

[@somethingsinlife5600]

He died free! That's all that matters.

[@medexamtoolscom]

No it isn't. It's better to live in warm home with someone that loves you, and if cats could talk, I'm sure they'd confirm this.

[@Geloooooooooo]

I love cheetah's, :( why!

[@chrisliffrig5603]

That hurts, sorry for your loss.

[@PalmsAnglerLaurette]

It brings a tear to my eyes, but thanks for sharing this educational video on the perils of Mother Nature

[@standinmyworld.]

This hurt my heart and yet I am so thankful for this show!

[@benjones2776]

Toki, you and I can join forces bro, (man tears).

[@mintikkuma]

I am just on a spree watching these videos

[@gooyoungkim2976]

Device around cheetah's neck is likely to interfere with cheetah ;;;(when running or huntong); is it really necessary???????

[@randomkinkajou5747]

They're experts and know what they're doing

[@janeilnold5863]

Sad, but very true what he said. You could put majestic animals like this in a cage to protect them, but you rob them of a wild and free life they were born to live. His final days were spent along side his brother as a wild cat. Yes, it was short, but you gave him the life he deserved.

[@dennisfossey4312]

That's really too bad and sad for this incident, but we never hear or see it happen everyday. It's competition for food and survival of the all wild animals.

[@weltraumimport]

i'm crying

[@theinnovationorganization7110]

This video hits your right in the feels....

[@jamesp4521]

Damn... Such is the circle of life

[@Rocko76]

It’s so tragic ‘cause cheetahs are disappearing and the loss of one of these majestic creatures is a sad news. Lions are such great predators, as cheetahs, but their supremacy as the most powerful cats in Africa leads them to kill any other hunter out there. Such a sad thing to witness, but please go on with your good job Mr. King: we all appreciate what you do and we thank you for sharing all your beautiful videos of Africa’s big cats with us.

[@ladysky5724]

Omg..Im crying..

[@theundergradworks787]

That's the law of nature!

[@raquelbeck3700]

Sad but true. Samba will be well missed

[@Gauss6174]

Life moves on

[@nayaeva]

Don't know how many cheetahs are left in the wild. But they are the most vulnerable out of all the big cats. Lions and leopards will not hesitate to eliminate them

[@geronimo4455]

you are so dedicated..sorry to hear that..

[@tmhwriter]

"Wild and free." Yeah, except for the collar.

[@richierich7261]

I feel your pain

[@jimothybikael]

Damn you lions 😔😔

[@lawrenceflowers2680]

Sorry 😐 for your lost, it’s obvious how much you love those cats 🐈

[@heather8697]

So sad for both brothers... RIP...

[@spyro6369]

Positive side of the circle of life is when animals evolve and carry on thousands of generations but negative is when they get killed in order to be other predators food so that prey become more than predators or predators become more than preys.

[@ChrisH78]

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

[@premwilson6731]

Oh heart my breaks very sadly 😢 let he go peaceful in his heartful. I want to bless with him RIP run free ❤️

[@goofy2126]

This pair of cheetahs constantly kept fooling around with the wrong animals...hogs, lions, etc, and continually got their asses kicked. That is life in the wild.

[@foxytrickster2190]

The uncomfortable, upsetting part of the circle of life... It can be a very vicious cycle. Nature can also be amazing, mysterious and wonderful.

[@juliotancredi7468]

The cheetah that was killed by lions hunted other animals too.

[@Arsespankin]

RIP Sambu..

[@KevinP32270]

Nature

[@sazzadhossain5210]

So sorrowful

[@franmisantone3230]

it is so sad but it is the nature of the beast R.I.P. Sambu :(

[@alinawaz1730]

Watched this one few years ago...was very emotional

[@RandomlyUploadedVideos]

It's heart breaking.i am crying right now but it is mother nature,lion did what he can do,its nature but more than lions we humans are responsible for their extinction. Save cheetah from human.

[@crittercrazy3805]

Sorry to hear this... I think you strived hard to do the right thing though, many others would not give it a second thought.

[@kathleenbemis9676]

It's not your fault. The cycle of life is we are all born and at some point we die. It is very sad indeed. Cheetahs are such beautiful cats.

[@hadoukenhadouken9219]

Sorry for your loss. The sun will rise tomorrow and you must moved on.

[@josephblacksam1926]

Cheetah had dinner lion had fun humans were entertained

[@imbatgirl]

But Zambus tummy is moving? If you see closely, you can see breathing. Does this mean he died or is dying?

[@jardo3324]

damn, almost started to cry.

[@sxphie5807]

I’m crying omg this is so sad :(

[@w-james9277]

I knew a Cheetah who was killed by a poachers snare. That was a hard day!

[@SPBBlover]

Tiger and deer . I love deer

[@rochrahir341]

Who the hell would dislike this video?

[@davidandrew6347]

I'm surprised the lions didn't at least eat the meal in the brothers belly.

[@isabellacastaneda5049]

I feel so bad rest in peace ♡♡♡

[@cirnosnumberfan6449]

You can see how roughed up the fur is.

[@jocalibusohump]

RIP big cat

[@siddu4]

Sad indeed ...

[@bankfinanzas6348]

In live for Latinoamérica

[@insertuser5201]

that,s really sad but i hope that the lion had a good reason!

[@NativeTexMexican]

Goodbye Sambu...

[@jamalnasir5648]

Lions don't even kill animals like hyenas and cheetahs for food. They kill them as competition and leave the body.

[@MuhammadEgypt]

In my opinion, these cheetahs have bitten more than they could chew, and that's because they didn't grow up in the wild from day one. When the cheetahs were a few months old they would charge animals that were too big for them, like zebras. They would also annoy rhinos and even elephants. Naturally-born animals never do that. Haven't seen it in the wild, actually. Your experience could only be fully judged when it is repeated over a period of time. For the time being, I feel that these cheetah cubs should have been raised in a sanctuary. Good job, anyway! I watched the full documentary, which was aired in 2014.

[@oliviab5140]

OMG so sad!!! I was crying!! 😭😭

[@Mzwambedu]

how do I follow the remaining cheetah brother after this. Where do I go, are there more videos on youtube besides the ones i saw already when they were younger cubs