The Serval's Hunt Quiz
Introducing the grassland's small but mighty hunter! First watch The Serval's Hunt, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you up close and personal with the serval which uses its long legs and radarlike ears to hunt with precision in the African savanna. The serval’s ability to hear the smallest sounds helps it track its prey, like the vlei rat, even in tall grass.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!

In The Serval's Hunt, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows how the serval cat uses its long legs and radarlike ears to hunt with precision in the African savanna. The serval’s ability to hear the smallest sounds helps it track its prey, like the vlei rat, even in tall grass. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.