Trent's Wild Cat Adventures - First Episode (Excerpts)

Because of the nature of our show and being with Trent, who knows how to handle big cats, I think we were placed in many precarious situations. We were thrown in the deep end and we came out laughing nervously every time.

– Director Tina Diaz

These are Cape Buffalo. I’m hiding behind this truck because these are the most dangerous of the ‘big five’; called that because these guys are responsible for more hunters’ deaths than any other animal in Africa.

– Trent Barclay on cape buffalo

All big cats are unpredictable, and even though these guys are young and playful, there's no knowing when they could turn.

– Trent Barclay describes some Bengal tigers, early in this episode

It's all in the eyes and the facial expressions with the cats aye. you can read them like a book when you get to know them a bit. But even so it's a little bit . . . dangerous.

– Trent Barclay, while playing with a Bengal tiger, early in this episode

I think working so much with the lions you get to know their personalities, and for me, lions show more personalities than any of the other cats.

– Lion caretaker Adele on raising lion cubs

It's hard to believe, but one day this little fella will be a fully grown lion. This is the Lion and Rhino Park's latest edition. He's just a week old.

– Trent Barclay introduces a tiny week-old lion at Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve

For the next couple of months, you're more likely to find me here in South Africa, home to some of my favourite kind of cats. You see, I'm conducting a fact-finding mission like no other: meeting people like me who are crazy about cats, and discovering all there is to know about these amazing animals!

– Trent Barclay introduces Trent's Wild Cat Adventures