NATURE

even more. How will subordinate or his is not a battle of eternal dominant animals change roles when enemies — but a war of wits. paired differently, to fulfil a task as yet Join Kevin Richardson and some unknown to them? of the world’s leading behavioural We will also explore numerical assessment Tzoologists as hyenas and lions are pitted skills — can these animals understand the against each other in a series of exciting, concept of less and more, bigger versus- entertaining and ground-breaking puzzles smaller? Can they display their under and trials, to discover what makes them standing by operating touch screens? the ultimate apex predator … Understanding these concepts might be helpful for the animals even in the wild. In this series, world-famous ‘lion whisperer’ Kevin Richardson will be joined by a Under the surveillance of our experts, team of highly qualified experts, such the animals’ learning behaviour will be as researcher Natalia D. Borrego (USA), analysed. Puzzle boxes with different world-renowned lion authority Dr Paul solutions will be presented to the animals, Funston (UK) and zoologists Dr Christine and only a few of them will be taught to Drea and Sarah Benson-Amram (both solve them beforehand. Will they pass on USA). Together, they will identify the lions’ their knowledge to their kin or group? as well as the hyenas’ behaviour when it comes to solving tasks and riddles, cus- Social politics in lion prides and hyena tom-tailored to the animals in question. clans differ; will these differences play out in the end, when it comes to solving The different trials will focus on specific various puzzles? Which animal is more abilities and aspects of the animals’ hard-wired for social co-operation and behaviour. Cognitive awareness and social forming alliances, lions or hyenas? intelligence will be put to the test: how And why? well will the animals fare when it comes to various tasks, such as puzzle boxes, rope This series is not about trying to find a pulling or mirror mazes? Will they share winner, but instead will reveal why each their findings with animals from their own — or will they keep their of these species is the ultimate specialist in family or clan their own unique way. knowledge to themselves?

The animals will work alone as well as in pairs, in constellations they may not be used to and which will challenge them

KILLER IQ LION VS. HYENA Written and directed by Virginia Quinn 2 × 53 min. + 1 × 90 min. NATURE Executive producers: Andrea Gastgeb, Sabine Holzer HD, 5.1 and Stereo

/ Austria,

Terra Mater Factual Studios GmbH, Wambachergasse 2, 1130 Vienna www.terramater.com phone +43-1-87003-0, fax +43-1-87003-27609, [email protected]