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Deep in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, a single event changed the balance of nature forever. After a devastating anthrax outbreak killed thousands of hippos, hyena populations exploded, transforming the ecosystem and creating fierce competition with leopards. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL

In Zambia's Luangwa National Park, leopards and hyenas thrive. The hyenas rob the leopards of their prey. In turn, leopards have changed their hunting behaviour - taking smaller prey so they can climb trees more quickly out of reach of the hyenas.

This film was first broadcast: 06 Feb 1997

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