Rare hyena behaviours have been caught on camera, including a mother-to-be trying to steal food from wild dogs and outsmarting rivals by hiding a stolen carcass underwater to mask its scent.
This is just some of the remarkable animal behaviour on display in the new BBC wildlife documentary series, Kingdom, which follows the lives of four rival carnivore families over five years.
The scenes include poignant moments as the animals face threats from snare trappings to brutal ambushes and violent territorial battles.
"We could never have written a script like this, only nature could write this script," said executive producer Mike Gunton.
Behind the scenes, the Zambia Carnivore Programme works to protect these animals.
