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Why predators seem to fail before the big catch

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A lion catching its prey on the very first try is terrible for ratings. Therefore, the final broadcast is carefully spliced to show the predator failing multiple times, looking utterly exhausted and humiliated, before finally securing a meal in a triumphant climax that keeps the audience nervously gripping their armrests.

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