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For animals,
growing up is a real adventure.
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Learning how to
get by in life can be fun,
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but it can also prove testing.
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Danger is never far away...
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and bad decisions
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could land you in
a whole heap of trouble.
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ALLIGATOR HISSES
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However, with a little help
from Mum and Dad,
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childhood can be an exciting time.
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As every day brings
a new lesson for animals
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growing up wild.
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For some animals, growing up
is a lonely business.
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They're abandoned
as soon as they're born,
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relying entirely on
their instincts to survive.
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From the very beginning of life,
they're left to grow up alone
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and have to fend for themselves.
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But many animals do benefit from
a little help from their parents.
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And in the early days of life,
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they're often completely reliant
on them.
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In this Indian forest,
a new life is exploring the world
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for the first time -
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a precious tiger cub.
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It's just ten days old.
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Most cubs will stay in their dens
for the first six weeks,
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but this one is clearly adventurous.
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Although the cub's eyes are open,
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it'll be a few weeks
before it can see properly.
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It's completely helpless.
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CUB SCREECHES
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There are four new cubs in all,
and they're quite lively.
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In these early days,
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they're dependent on their mother
for everything,
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but right now,
they're not making her life easy.
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CUB SCREECHES
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It's enough to test
any parent's patience.
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Tiger cubs stay with their mother
until they're about two years old.
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But typically, only half
will make it to maturity.
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There's no doubt these youngsters
face a bumpy journey to adulthood.
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The first steps of growing up
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are often some of the most
precarious in any animal's life.
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For some, they are literally
a leap of faith.
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It's spring in the forests
of Eastern Europe,
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and, safe within
the hollow of a tree,
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a female mandarin duck is about
to teach her one-day-old ducklings
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how to leave their nest.
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She leads the way.
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DUCKLINGS CHIRP
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The ducklings are imprinted
on their mother,
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which means they're
pre-programmed to follow her.
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However, it's a long drop, and a few
calls of encouragement are needed.
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DUCKLING CHIRPS
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Two have landed safely,
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but there are more left to jump.
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At least it's a soft landing.
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Off we go!
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Deep breath.
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Geronimo!
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The final pair take to the air.
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Made it.
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But their escapade isn't over.
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They must now reach water.
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The nearest pool
is almost a mile away -
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quite a trek for the youngsters.
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By following their mother's lead,
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these ducklings have
passed their first test.
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Now on water, they will spend their
time learning what's good to eat
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and exploring
their new watery world.
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Wherever your home is,
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taking your first big steps in life
can be quite an undertaking.
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But for some, the challenge
is far greater than others.
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Nevertheless,
it's something they must get right.
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Here in Israel, those first steps
don't get much more difficult.
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Up here,
your footing needs to be firm
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and a head for heights is essential.
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Meet the ibex.
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They have made these
treacherous cliffs their own.
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But for these newborn youngsters,
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this rocky wilderness
makes for a nerve-racking nursery.
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They spend the first few days
of their life at the highest level,
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relatively safe from predators
who can't scale such heady heights.
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However, at only a few days old,
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they have to leave
their playtime plateaus.
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For the first time,
they must attempt to climb down
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these terrifying precipices
to find food.
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It's a daunting prospect -
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certainly not for the faint-hearted.
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Their mother leads the way.
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The kids are
understandably tentative.
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They must slowly pick their way
down the sheer rock faces.
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Their mother shows them
the best route.
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She has done it
hundreds of times before,
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but for the kids,
this is new territory.
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Gradually, they start
to get the hang of it,
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but they need to focus,
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as one slip could be their last.
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Finally, they've made it.
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There's a whole new world
at the lower levels
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with plenty of food and water.
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Here, the parents show off
their balancing skills
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as they all browse together.
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But one kid has been left behind,
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and she's in trouble.
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A fox.
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And it's spotted the straggler.
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The young ibex runs as fast
as it can back up the cliff
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but the fox is right on its heels.
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It'll be hoping for a quick kill.
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As the kid heads back up the cliff,
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the fox tries to gain
the higher ground.
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But the kid has scrambled
onto a rock face.
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It's so steep that only it
could possibly stand there
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without toppling off.
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The fox has no choice
but to give up.
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It doesn't stand a chance
on this precipice.
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The lessons learned
on this morning's descent
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have saved the kid's life,
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and despite still being so young,
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it has outwitted
one of the canniest of predators.
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Conquering your terrain
is a crucial part of growing up,
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but for some animals,
it can also be a race against time.
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Here in the African Congo,
a colony of skimmers,
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so called for their
special feeding technique,
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have made these sandbanks
their home.
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But it won't be forever, as before
long, the waters here will rise,
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and they will have to move on.
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These young skimmers were born here
and are only a few weeks old.
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SKIMMER CHIRPS
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Before the waters rise,
they need to learn to fly
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and how to catch fish and they
need to learn both skills quickly.
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They watch as the adults
gracefully skim the water.
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An adult skimmer has a beak
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with the lower part
longer than the upper.
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With this, they can slice through
the water at ten metres a second.
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If their beak hits something,
it will snap shut.
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It's a clever technique
for catching fish.
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The problem for youngsters
is that they have to wait
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for the lower part of their beak
to completely grow.
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In the meantime,
while the water is shallow
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and they have the sand to run on,
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they do their best to learn
the skimming technique.
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It's not as easy as it looks,
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but they need to perfect the skill
as it's vital to their survival.
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The clock is ticking.
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Soon, all the sand they are using
as a practice ground will be gone.
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THUNDER CRACKS
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The annual storms
in the African Congo have arrived.
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Very soon, these nursery sand flats
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will be under several metres
of water.
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The skimmers have to move out.
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With their home disappearing,
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the time has come for the young
skimmers to take to the air
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with the rest of the colony.
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Practice time is over.
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How well they've mastered
the art of skimming
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will affect the future success
of their adult life.
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The amount of time animals are with
their parents varies greatly,
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and for some,
childhood can be leisurely.
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They spend much of their time
playing.
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It might only seem like a bit of fun
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but it's essential to
a young animal's development.
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It helps with their strength,
coordination and social skills.
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Playing is a crucial part
of learning.
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And the games can be a rehearsal
for adult life.
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Six months later in India,
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and the tiger cubs are
putting their play into practice
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and trying to hunt.
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They must closely follow
their mother
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as she slowly creeps
through the forest.
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It's all about stealth.
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Patience and timing are crucial.
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The moment to pounce
has to be exactly right.
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TIGER CUB GROWLS
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But one of the cubs just can't
keep his excitement to himself.
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Mum isn't too impressed.
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She'll have to start all over again.
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The tiger cubs
still have a lot to learn.
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Always paying attention
to your parents
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and following their lead
can sometimes be trying.
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Summer in the Arctic,
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and the frozen surface of the ocean
is beginning to disintegrate.
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These two polar bear cubs
are six months old.
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It's the first time
they've seen the ice break up,
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and they're about to get
a swimming lesson.
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They're not too sure
about making the plunge.
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For their mother,
swimming is second nature,
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but the cubs still prefer
to have ice beneath their feet
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whenever they can.
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Soon, it will be impossible
to avoid the water,
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so swimming isn't extra-curricular,
it's crucial.
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The cubs will stay with their mother
for another two years -
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not until then will they be ready
to leave her side.
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For some animals, learning
from your parents can take years.
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Apart from humans,
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it is the orang-utan which has the
longest of all primate childhoods.
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This female orang is 42 years old.
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Her daughter is six,
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and will stay with her
for at least another two years.
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But then,
there is much you must understand
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in the treetop world of Sumatra.
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She has to learn to collect ants
and termites.
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She will need to identify
at least 300 edible plants
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and avoid the poisonous ones.
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Judging when fruit is ripe
is essential.
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The young orang must also be able
to judge which branches
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can carry her weight and which
insect nests are safe to raid.
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BUZZING
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Building up a guide
to the foods of the rainforest
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is a long and complex process.
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But it's vital training
for the future.
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When her education is complete,
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this young orang
will leave her mother
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and eventually she will pass on
this in-depth knowledge
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to her own offspring.
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It's clear that
your mother's example
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has a huge impact on your chance
of survival.
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In many cases, she is your
sole teacher when growing up.
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However, there are times
when following your mum
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can lead you into trouble.
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A fast-flowing river in Kenya,
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full of strong currents...
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as well as crocodiles.
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Despite the dangers,
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this herd of elephants
has to get across.
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The matriarch of the group leads
some youngsters into the river.
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She knows that to reach
the other side,
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she has to head slightly upstream
into the current.
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Watching from the shallows
is a younger group.
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These small calves have mothers
who are far less experienced.
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They watch the older matriarch
reach the other side safely.
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ELEPHANT TRUMPETS
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Then it's their turn
to brave the river.
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ELEPHANT TRUMPETS
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They are almost immediately
in trouble,
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but in too deep to get back.
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ELEPHANT TRUMPETS
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If the youngsters become separated,
they will easily drown.
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ELEPHANT TRUMPETS
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One has been overcome,
and is being swept downstream.
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The mothers try to keep hold
of the young ones,
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but they can't contain all three.
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As they save one,
the others get washed away.
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The currents are even
too strong for the mothers,
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and they have no choice
but to let their babies go.
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Finally, one baby
manages to clamber out,
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but the other two
are still struggling.
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The mothers come to help,
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but they have no way
to lift them out.
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The babies are weak and terrified.
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Eventually, they manage to get out.
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It's a massive relief.
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What started as a lesson in life
turned into a nightmare.
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Growing up can be hard, even with
your parents there to guide you.
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Particularly when they start
dishing out the tough love.
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This barren, icy landscape
is Antarctica,
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one of the harshest places
to grow up wild.
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PENGUINS BRAY
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Winter is only a few weeks away
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and young Adelie penguins
need to quickly get stronger
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before the storms arrive.
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The chicks are only three weeks old.
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Their downy coats
aren't fully waterproof,
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so they cluster together for warmth.
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It's essential the young
stay in creches like this
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as most of the adults
have gone away.
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They have left their offspring
on land
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as they go out to sea fishing,
sometimes for days at a time.
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When the parents return,
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serving dinner becomes
a competitive business.
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Both these youngsters
are ravenously hungry,
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but before they can eat,
they have to catch their mother.
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It's a demanding test
for the siblings.
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Just staying on two feet
can be a challenge.
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The race for supper is proving
too hard for one of the chicks.
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It just can't keep up.
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Sadly, there will be no food
for him today.
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The winner's reward
is some tasty fish.
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It may seem cruel,
but with life so harsh here,
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parents need to know
which chick is stronger
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and more likely to survive
childhood.
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The lessons dealt out by adults
can be particularly tough,
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and sometimes they're not always
from your own parents.
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These toque macaques in Sri Lanka
live in large troops.
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It's a very complex social structure
with a strict hierarchy.
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If they're to make it
through childhood,
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youngsters must fit in, and
discipline is fiercely maintained.
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All young macaques are low-ranking,
and they have to quickly learn how
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to show respect through a variety
of gestures and facial expressions.
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Adults don't hesitate to show
who's in charge.
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This infant female is considered
to be the lowest of the low,
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and she won't survive long
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if she doesn't learn
the social conventions.
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The dominant male
is the overall boss
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and he demands respect from
everyone, no matter how young.
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He won't tolerate any sign
of insubordination.
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If he looks another macaque
in the eye,
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they have to express submission
by chattering their teeth.
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The tiny female has caught his eye,
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but does she know
what sound to make?
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If she gets it wrong,
the punishment will be harsh.
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TEETH CHATTER
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She just about manages to chatter
her teeth - and just in time.
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There'll be many more tests
in this young macaque's life,
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but at least she's passed her first.
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Getting through the early stages of
childhood can certainly be daunting.
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As animals get older, their chances
of survival inevitably increase,
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but different issues
have to be confronted.
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Just like humans, the teenage years
can prove troublesome.
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It's a time
when boundaries are tested
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and tempers can fray.
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Mistakes are made.
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And some can be painful.
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Full of testosterone,
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young males all want to be
the big guy.
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They aren't always ready for
independence but act like they are.
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Being a teenager
is never without its challenges.
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Here in the forests of Uganda
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is a family of gorillas.
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Gorillas live in
complex social groups
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which aren't always the easiest
to grow up in.
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They usually form small groups
with one dominant male silverback,
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several females and their offspring.
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This young teenage male
is at a crossroads in his life.
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He enjoys the security of his family
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but within the group,
his future is limited.
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The dominant silverback is in charge
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and only he is allowed to mate
with the females in the group.
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Full of hormones,
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it's not easy
for the adolescent gorilla.
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If he wants a family of his own,
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he will either have to leave
the group to set up his own
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or overthrow the lead silverback.
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He's been trying prove his strength
within the group.
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He spots a younger male
and tries to assert his dominance.
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He places himself
between the smaller male
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and the rest of the family
to show who is boss.
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But taking on such small fry
isn't enough to impress.
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To challenge the dominant silverback
would be a whole different story.
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His only other option
is to leave home.
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It's not an easy decision to make.
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In India,
the tigers are also now teenagers,
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but they seem to be having more fun.
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Play is still a big part
of their day,
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but the rough and tumble has turned
into more aggressive play fighting.
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TIGERS GROWL
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The sparring is good practice
for when they leave home
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and may need to fend off
other tigers.
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For now, though,
they keep their claws in.
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No hard feelings here.
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To be independent, they also need
to learn to hunt their own prey,
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but this is proving more difficult.
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One of the males
quietly creeps up on a deer.
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00:42:50,100 --> 00:42:51,780
But he peaks too soon.
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His sister also misses her chance
as the deer runs straight past her.
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They will just have
to keep practising.
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Of course, not all animals
leave home -
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some stay within
their extended families.
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The size of the group
can vary widely.
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Hippos, for example,
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can form small pods...
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..or come together
in very large numbers.
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Many, like wolves, form groups or
packs as a strategy for hunting
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and to give them safety in numbers.
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The animals within such communities
like these gelada baboons
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are old enough to leave home,
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00:43:59,220 --> 00:44:02,140
but the protection of their social
group takes priority
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and they're destined to stay.
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But even within such groups
there are individuals that are born
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to be different and are destined
to leave their families.
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One of those can be
found in the African desert.
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This little creature is
a female naked mole rat.
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She has never
ventured above ground before.
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She doesn't belong here.
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Night-time in the desert
can be a dangerous place...
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..but tonight she is risking
her life
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in an attempt to fulfil her destiny.
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She has left the safety of her
family to go in search of a mate.
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But...with danger everywhere,
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will she even survive the night?
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Naked mole rats are one
of the planet's strangest mammals.
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Their home is a network of specially
built tunnels under the ground.
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They live in large communities
with one dominant female and many
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so-called "workers".
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Only the dominant female
will reproduce.
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However, occasionally there is
a "chosen" offspring, a princess who
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will grow up pampered and not have
to work.
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Instead, she reserves her energy for
her big day when she will leave home
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to set up a brand-new colony.
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00:46:28,980 --> 00:46:32,580
But alone in the desert, this
princess won't survive for long.
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Her search to find
a partner is urgent.
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00:46:43,540 --> 00:46:45,540
There's an enticing smell
in the air.
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00:46:54,540 --> 00:46:58,100
Finally, a seductive scent
draws her down to safety.
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She's sniffed out a partner,
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00:47:09,620 --> 00:47:13,420
he too is alone and eager to start
a new family in his empty burrow.
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00:47:26,180 --> 00:47:30,420
Two months later
and the princess has become a queen.
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She has had her first litter
of babies
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and is now ready to start
ruling over
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00:47:35,820 --> 00:47:37,740
a new dynasty of naked mole rats.
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Only certain chosen individual mole
rats will cut loose
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from their communities to start new
families, but with some creatures
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there can be a whole generation
destined to leave home.
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One such species can also be found
under the ground
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in the deserts of Arizona.
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00:48:26,380 --> 00:48:28,700
For the first time for six years,
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00:48:28,700 --> 00:48:32,180
a generation of honey ants
has been born with wings.
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The rest of the colony are wingless
and they are all female,
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but these winged offspring
include female and male ants.
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When the time is right,
their wings will offer them
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00:49:02,860 --> 00:49:04,620
the chance to leave home.
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THUNDER RUMBLES
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This is what they were waiting for -
the summer monsoon.
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These torrential downpours can
produce several centimetres of rain
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in just a few hours.
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The rain will make the normally
hard, dry ground, soft, and that is
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when the winged ants will be ready
to make their own way in the world.
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THUNDER RUMBLES
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As the rains stop, the worker ants
come out to prepare the nest hole,
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a launchpad
for their special siblings.
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Their big moment has arrived.
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They come out into the light
and get ready for takeoff.
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This is what they were born for.
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Hundreds of insects take
to the air...
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00:50:49,300 --> 00:50:51,700
..from this colony
and from many others.
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They frenetically
seek each other out.
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They need to mate
as quickly as possible.
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Then, they will span
out across the desert.
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Those that survive will get the
chance to start their own colony.
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00:51:41,740 --> 00:51:46,180
If you are destined to leave home
and start your own family,
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knowing when to go
isn't always an easy decision.
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00:51:56,820 --> 00:52:00,180
The young male gorilla is spending
more and more time alone.
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00:52:06,700 --> 00:52:10,140
The rest of his troop have found
a tasty feast of fungi.
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00:52:16,060 --> 00:52:19,900
The dominant silverback always
has priority and eats first.
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00:52:23,140 --> 00:52:26,380
The children arrive
and are allowed to share the fungi.
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00:52:40,820 --> 00:52:44,260
But the young male is
last in the pecking order -
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even the babies can feed before him.
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00:53:11,500 --> 00:53:14,540
To make matters worse,
the silverback flaunts his right
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00:53:14,540 --> 00:53:16,380
to mate in front of him.
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00:53:23,300 --> 00:53:26,900
Is it time for the teenage gorilla
to make his own way in the world?
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00:53:38,340 --> 00:53:40,940
The family set off together
into the forest.
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00:53:47,100 --> 00:53:49,900
If the young male goes with them,
he will never have a family of
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his own as he isn't strong enough to
challenge the dominant silverback.
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00:54:07,180 --> 00:54:11,980
He doesn't follow the family
but sets off in another direction.
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00:54:15,260 --> 00:54:19,140
Leaving home could spell
years of hardship living alone,
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00:54:19,140 --> 00:54:21,140
but at least it offers him
the chance
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00:54:21,140 --> 00:54:24,860
of one day finding his own group
and fulfilling his ultimate aim -
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00:54:24,860 --> 00:54:27,140
that of becoming
a dominant silverback.
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00:54:45,500 --> 00:54:49,620
The tiger cubs are fully grown
and almost ready to leave home.
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00:54:51,020 --> 00:54:53,660
One of the females is hunting alone.
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00:55:07,300 --> 00:55:09,900
She has perfected
her stealth technique.
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00:55:43,780 --> 00:55:48,660
She knows it's all about timing and
she has learned the art of patience.
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00:56:08,620 --> 00:56:09,860
Success!
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00:56:17,460 --> 00:56:19,860
It's only a fawn but it's a start.
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00:56:27,740 --> 00:56:29,740
It's too small to share
with her siblings
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00:56:29,740 --> 00:56:31,580
and she makes that quite clear.
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00:56:46,220 --> 00:56:49,340
After two years of living
and learning together,
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these tigers no longer
need their mother or each other.
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00:56:56,700 --> 00:57:00,300
They have already begun to carve out
their own territories and are ready
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00:57:00,300 --> 00:57:02,340
to live life alone.
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00:57:15,260 --> 00:57:18,300
Growing up wild
is not an easy business.
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00:57:22,780 --> 00:57:25,780
There are many trials
and tribulations along the way.
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00:57:30,060 --> 00:57:31,900
It can be a long hard journey...
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..even with the support
of your parents.
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00:57:38,900 --> 00:57:42,540
But childhood is also exciting as
animals discover their world
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00:57:42,540 --> 00:57:43,780
for the first time.
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And for those who do make the grade,
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a new adventure is just beginning
as they start their adult life.
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