Lions and spotted hyenas: two species of social predator that rule the African plains. But for Kevin Richardson, these fearsome carnivores are among his best friends. Now his lions and hyenas are about to take part in a groundbreaking project, led by some of the world’s top animal behaviorists Dr. Craig Packer, Natalia Borrego and Dr. Christine Drea.

This is a field lab like no other. A series of remarkable experiments will unravel the mysteries of the complex lives of these predators and reveal whether living in a social group may help make individuals within the group smarter.

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