In National Geographic Channel U.S.'s Crittercam, a lioness methodically plods towards her prey in the dead of the African night. For the first time, the innovative camera has been attached to a land animal - a lion no less - and the viewer is jettisoned into a firsthand view of its dinner. This isn't the crittercam of old, but a fast-paced half-hour series, hosted by behavioral ecologist Dr. Mike Heithaus.

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