Into the Pride
Large-predator expert Dave Salmoni returns to his wild roots in the African bush to save a rogue pride of lions from elimination. After years as a TV producer, his toughness, training, and focus are put to the test. Can he survive a life-or-death quest in the Namibian bush?
- 2009-2009
- 1 season
- Animal Planet
- Documentary
Large-predator expert Dave Salmoni returns to his wild roots in the African bush to save a rogue pride of lions from elimination. After years as a TV producer, his toughness, training, and focus are put to the test. Can he survive a life-or-death quest in the Namibian bush?
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
The Bush Rules
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 44 mins
It's large predator expert Dave Salmoni's first weeks living with rogue lions in the African bush. Dave and his crew meet the core pride and discover these lions are even more hostile than they expected.
Episode 2
A Tale of Two Alphas
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 44 mins
Large predator expert Dave Salmoni first stepped foot in the Erindi Game Reserve to rehabilitate a pride of rogue lions five weeks ago. To gain the trust of the pride, Dave decides to take on Brutus, the dominant male.
Episode 3
Queen Cleo
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 44 mins
After spending 10 weeks living in Namibia with a pride of rogue lions, Dave Salmoni wonders if he's making any progress. Can Dave put his ego aside to break through to the pride, or will a new technique prove the trick in placating Queen Cleo?
Episode 4
Breakthrough
Thu, Aug 27, 2009 44 mins
Dave Salmoni's beginning to see the results of his intervention project with a rouge pride of lions, except for the always hostile dominant female, Cleo. If Dave doesn't intervene, Cleo will imprint bad behavior on the pride's cubs.
Episode 5
Finale: Homeward Bound
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 44 mins
Dave Salmoni's six month, high-risk intervention project is finally coming to an end. As Dave packs up camp and prepares to go home, he says a final, bittersweet goodbye to each member of the pride.
