Gangland Killers

Gangland Killers

Gangland Killers is a thrilling series that looks at animal survival in Africa as a battle for turf and sex by the planets original gangs. They live by a code embedded in their DNA. The gang warfare between lions and Cape buffaloes for example, is violent and deadly. So is the world of hyenas, where the struggle for supremacy triggers some of the most vicious and lethal battles in the animal world. When tens of thousands of hippos start fighting for diminishing water and females, the battles can go on for hours. In the same vein, this series explores the world of elephants in conflict, African wild dogs clubbing together to drive out a rival gang, and the extraordinary world and fellowship of a family of banded mongoose. Gangland Killers is about defending borders, loyalty, revenge and survival.

Gangland Killers
  • Croc Ganglands

    In Zambia's remote Luangwa Valley there is one Nile crocodile so huge he reigns supreme as the undisputed king. Here, crocodiles thrive, and this ferocious, six-metre-long beast has his pick of the territory, the females and the food. However, this animal equivalent of the gangland boss is in for...

  • Buffalo Gangs

    Tucked right next to the famous Kruger National Park is one of the largest private game reserves in South Africa - Mala Mala. Its home to a bounty of wildlife, including the Big Five. They're the most ferocious animals to hunt on foot. And the buffalo... is the most aggressive. And yet, all that ...

  • Elephant Gangs

    During the dry season in the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, there isn't enough water. There isn't enough food. The fifty thousand elephants that live there need to migrate. We follow one gang of fifteen on their journey to the Chobe River in Botswana. Led by its matriarch, the gang is complete...

  • Hyena Gangs

    Spotted Hyena. Thief, coward, scavenger... That's the reputation that precedes them. It couldn't be further from the truth. Hyenas are opportunists. If they need to steal, they will. If caution is the better part of valor then they're cautious. And they're never going to say no to a free meal - e...

  • Mongoose Gangs

    The Okavango Delta in Botswana is so large it is visible from space. This is home to an alphabet of wild animals, from aardvark to zebra. And some of the smallest mammals live here. Meet the Mongoose gang. They may look cute and cuddly but they'll do whatever it takes to protect themselves. And i...

  • Wild Dog Gangs

    They're not called wild dogs for nothing. They're ruthless. Relentless. Unmerciful. But they're also loving, caring and protective. They look after their young, injured and elderly. More than anything else, they're a team. A pack. A gang. They live together, hunt together and are completely depen...