David Attenborough show sparks complaints as viewers slam ‘brutal’ and ‘horrific’ scenes | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV [Video]

As David Attenborough‘s new series Mammals began on Sunday evening, viewers immediately took issue with the “brutal” and “horrific” scenes that were aired. The show’s premise delves into the world of leopards, bats and mammals that use night vision to hunt their prey.

The synopsis for the first episode read: “David Attenborough narrates a look into the lives of mammals, exploring how they have adapted to their changing surroundings and have found ways to create homes in the wild.

“The first episode focuses on animals that thrive in the dark, from leopards that use night vision to hunt their prey to bats using echolocation to navigate the night skies.” Just minutes into the episode, viewers watched as a leopard stalked its prey and jumped through trees in order to hunt baboons.

As a terrifying chase ensued, the leopard was able to catch one of the baboons, with BBCviewers getting a first-hand look …