Cats React to a Lion Fending Off Hyenas on TV

BBC Earth’s Dynasties is a new series that follows five of the world’s most endangered animals—penguins, chimpanzees, painted wolves, lions, and tigers—as they survive in the wilderness, brushing up against danger and death. Narrated by Planet EarthOpens in a new tab‘s David AttenboroughOpens in a new tab, the show has been riveting audiences overseas, and will come to the U.S. on BBC AmericaOpens in a new tab on January 19. It also has another subset of fans: catsOpens in a new tab!People have flocked to Twitter to show off their cats’ reactions to the lion segment of Dynasties, particularly this breathtaking moment when a male lion is saved from a pack of hyenas by his friend. (Warning: Though no animals are seriously injured in this clip, there is some chomping and tossing.)

#DynastiesOpens in a new tab #DavidAttenboroughOpens in a new tab One cat’s affinity with another! pic.twitter.com/rnq56PLnA4Opens in a new tab

— GreenBuying.co.uk (@green_buying) November 25, 2018Opens in a new tab

Cat never normally watches telly. But he seems to be taken by this episode of #DynastiesOpens in a new tab.#moggleboxOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/Lfs05k4E49Opens in a new tab

— Dan Fear (@roktraktor) November 25, 2018Opens in a new tab

“Oh yeah, call yourself a lion, huh? King of tha jungle? You wanna come over here and see what a real cat is made of, you pussy!â€[30 seconds later, Pippin gave his brother a kiss on the nose then ran away from a shadow] #CatAdventuresOpens in a new tab #DynastiesOpens in a new tab #WannabeLionOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/iiyCxecFFJOpens in a new tab

— Lee Cambule (@LCambule) November 25, 2018Opens in a new tab

Watching @BBCEarthOpens in a new tab #DynastiesOpens in a new tab She’s following every big cat move. Complete concentration. pic.twitter.com/zelE8fP3MaOpens in a new tab

— Lis Lewis-Jones (@LLuncoolJ) November 25, 2018Opens in a new tab

I think Jasper cat wants to join the pride 🦁🐱 #DynastiesOpens in a new tab #bigcatlittlecatOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/2X8Ishx3SnOpens in a new tab

— Emily (@emdaly29) November 25, 2018Opens in a new tab

My cat, Indy, is engrossed in this episode of #DynastiesOpens in a new tab @BBCOneOpens in a new tab @BBCEarthOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/K8mxSEGiWQOpens in a new tab

— Daniela Coelho (@dsmcoelho) November 25, 2018Opens in a new tab

Jojo the cat has been looking forward to tonight’s #DynastiesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/I5Qwc9Kc1IOpens in a new tab

— Sue Cook (@SueC00K) November 25, 2018Opens in a new tab

So cute! We love the fascination about their fellow felines.Will you show Dynasties to your cats when the series comes stateside?

Image: BBC Earth