A couple of weeks ago a video "Lioness tries to eat baby", shot in the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in the US, became quite an internet sensation and got discussed in endless internet forums, newspapers and TV shows. In the video a 400 pound lioness had her eyes set on a one-year-old toddler visiting the zoo with his parents and only the protective glass kept the baby safe from lioness Angie, whose jaws easily fit around his head.
Now Dereck & Beverly Joubert, award-winning filmmakers, conservationists and well-known experts on big cats, have responded to the video:
In case you don't know the video shot in the zoo:
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Showing posts with label Dereck and Beverly Joubert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dereck and Beverly Joubert. Show all posts
05 April 2011
The Last Lions - watch 70min of film clips, deleted scenes, behind the scenes videos & more online
In "The Last Lions" filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert (also see TEDtalk: Beverly & Dereck Joubert - Life lessons from big cats) follow the epic journey of the lioness named Ma di Tau (“Mother of Lions”) in the wetlands of Botswana’s Okavango Delta as she battles to protect her cubs against the daunting onslaught of enemies to ensure their survival.
As far as I know the film is currently only in the cinemas in the US, so I have scanned Youtube for official flim clips from "The Last Lions", found them (6) and also found deleted scenes (4) and behind the scene videos (5), as well as a 30min Q&A about the movie with Dereck and Beverly Joubert. So enjoy roughly 70min of "The Last Lions"!
As far as I know the film is currently only in the cinemas in the US, so I have scanned Youtube for official flim clips from "The Last Lions", found them (6) and also found deleted scenes (4) and behind the scene videos (5), as well as a 30min Q&A about the movie with Dereck and Beverly Joubert. So enjoy roughly 70min of "The Last Lions"!
29 March 2011
"The Last Lions" film clip: Silver Eye vs Cubs
In "The Last Lions" filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert (also see TEDtalk: Beverly & Dereck Joubert - Life lessons from big cats) follow the epic journey of the lioness named Ma di Tau (“Mother of Lions”) in the wetlands of Botswana’s Okavango Delta as she battles to protect her cubs against the daunting onslaught of enemies to ensure their survival.
When Ma di Tau goes to hunt, she must leave behind her young cubs. This exposes them to many dangers - including other lionesses.
When Ma di Tau goes to hunt, she must leave behind her young cubs. This exposes them to many dangers - including other lionesses.
03 February 2011
"The Last Lions" (2011)
Filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert (also see TEDtalk: Beverly & Dereck Joubert - Life lessons from big cats) follow the epic journey of the lioness named Ma di Tau (“Mother of Lions”) in the wetlands of Botswana’s Okavango Delta as she battles to protect her cubs against the daunting onslaught of enemies to ensure their survival.
This gripping real-life saga "The Last Lions" unfolds inside a stark reality: lions are vanishing from the wild. In the last 50 years, lion populations have plummeted from 450,00 to as few as 20,000. Dereck and Beverly Joubert weave their dramatic storytelling and breathtaking, up-close footage around a resonating question: are Ma di Tau and her young to be among the last lions? Or will we as humans, having seen how tough, courageous and poignant their lives in the wild are, be moved to make a difference?
Watch The Last Lions trailer - and make a difference for lions!
For every trailer viewing on YouTube (watching the one above also counts in!), starting February 1, 2011, National Geographic will contribute $.10* to lion conservation in Botswana. Watch as many times as you want, and share with your friends and family. Let's get to 1 million views together!
*Contribution maximum is $100,000. For more details on this program, visit www.thelastlions.com
To learn more about there the movie was filmed and see exclusive footage and photos from The Last Lions, visit http://www.facebook.com/BotswanaTourism.
This gripping real-life saga "The Last Lions" unfolds inside a stark reality: lions are vanishing from the wild. In the last 50 years, lion populations have plummeted from 450,00 to as few as 20,000. Dereck and Beverly Joubert weave their dramatic storytelling and breathtaking, up-close footage around a resonating question: are Ma di Tau and her young to be among the last lions? Or will we as humans, having seen how tough, courageous and poignant their lives in the wild are, be moved to make a difference?
Watch The Last Lions trailer - and make a difference for lions!
For every trailer viewing on YouTube (watching the one above also counts in!), starting February 1, 2011, National Geographic will contribute $.10* to lion conservation in Botswana. Watch as many times as you want, and share with your friends and family. Let's get to 1 million views together!
*Contribution maximum is $100,000. For more details on this program, visit www.thelastlions.com
To learn more about there the movie was filmed and see exclusive footage and photos from The Last Lions, visit http://www.facebook.com/BotswanaTourism.
20 December 2010
TEDtalk: Beverly & Dereck Joubert - Life lessons from big cats
Dereck and Beverly Joubert are award-winning filmmakers (National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence) and conservationists from Botswana. Their mission is the conservation and understanding of lions and leopards and key African wildlife species that determine the course of all conservation in Africa.
In this TEDtalk they are discussing their personal relationships with Africa's big cats - and their quest to save lions and leopards from human threats.
In this TEDtalk they are discussing their personal relationships with Africa's big cats - and their quest to save lions and leopards from human threats.
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