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NARRATOR: Mizumu is a plucky
young male spotted hyena.
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A little prince
who's endured the tough love
of a clan queen.
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Now, the time has come
for him to leave home.
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Cast out...[GROWLING]
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On a lonely journey.
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Facing starvation,
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mortal enemies...[LIONESS GROWLING]
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...and an aggressive new clan.
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[HYENAS YOWLING]
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But he's clever
and courageous.
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Will this be enough
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to win him a place
in a fierce new family?
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[YOWLING]
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[MUSIC PLAYING]
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[BIRDS SQUAWKING]
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NARRATOR:
In the heart of Zambia,
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lives a spotted hyena
called Mizumu,
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which means "spirit".
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At two and a half years old,
he's an adolescent.
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And like all teenagers,
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he's spending more and more
time away from home.
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On this warm morning
as temperatures hit
70 degrees Fahrenheit,
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vultures take to the air.
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Mizumu knows
what this can mean.
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He's smart,
he's got a big brain,
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and he's starting to use it.
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A mile away,
lions have taken an impala.
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Mizumu follows
the birds to the kill.
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The warm rising air currents
enable the heavy vultures
to fly with minimal effort.
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Mizumu can cover
ground quickly, too.
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He homes in
on their landing spot.
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[VULTURES SQUAWKING]
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It's a significant moment
in this young hyena's life.
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The first time he's discovered a kill for himself.
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[SQUAWKING]
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He moves in
to stake his claim.
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But the vultures
aren't his biggest problem.
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The carcass is
already half-eaten,
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but still weighs
more than 50 pounds.
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Another hyena's
also followed the vultures,
looking for a steal.
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But luckily for the teenager,
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it's his mother, Mala.
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She's always there
when he needs her.
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Together,
they're a strong team.
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Mala suckled Mizumu
for the first
year and a half of his life.
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When he was a cub,
all he needed was milk.
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Now, with an adult appetite,
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he must eat almost
four pounds of meat a day.
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But he still hasn't
grown the powerful jaws
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that enable his mother
to crush and eat bone.
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In hard times, this can be
a matter of life and death.
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Until Mizumu's skull
is full grown at around
three years old,
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he's vulnerable to starvation.
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Which is why he still lives
with his mother.
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Fortunately, since she's
the alpha female
in their clan,
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the lucky prince had
a privileged childhood.
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He's not only well-fed,
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but also well-protected
by his mother's
dominant status.
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[VULTURE SCREECHES]
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He'll need to be confident
and aggressive like his mum.
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[GROWLS]
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Because soon,
he'll have
to survive without her.
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Although Mizumu
doesn't know it yet,
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their time together
is running out.
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Mizumu and Mala
belong to the Baka Clan,
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an extended family
of spotted hyenas 20 strong.
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The hub of the
Baka Clan's territory
lies three miles away,
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hidden in the woods.
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[CUBS SQUEAKING]
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This is where the alpha and her close relatives hang out.
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The low status
females and males
must keep their distance.
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The den is full of new faces.
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[CUBS SQUEAKING]
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[HYENA HOWLING]
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As a successful alpha,
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Mala's raised five cubs
over the years,
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including her latest addition.
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A little female,
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eight weeks old.
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She's already building
a close relationship
with her mother.
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And it's a bond
that will stand
the test of time.
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Like all Mala's offspring,
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she's inherited
her mother's high status.
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As a daughter, she'll remain
in the family for life.
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She may even become
the alpha one day.
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But Mizumu's life
will be very different
to his little sister's.
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He has no future here.
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As a male,
he's destined
to leave his family.
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[HYENA GROWLING]
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If he wants to father
cubs of his own one day,
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he must find a new clan
to prevent inbreeding.
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But Mizumu's
in no hurry to leave.
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Life's good here
for the son of the alpha,
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protected by his family
in a dangerous world.
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During a violent night,
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a pride of lions has killed
a buffalo close to the den.
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[LIONS GROWLING]
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These powerful hunters are the hyenas' greatest nemeses.
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But also the key reason
why they live
together in a clan.
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Lions will kill hyenas
and steal their food,
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but with strength in numbers, hyenas can turn the tables.
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Mala and the sisterhood
begin to close in.
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[VULTURES SQUAWKING]
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She knows to play
the waiting game.
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But one naive youngster
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attempts an early steal.
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It's a dangerous move.
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[HYENA SCREAMING]
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With the lions distracted,
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Mizumu also
plunders the carcass.
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He brazenly runs off
with his prize.
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[HYENAS LAUGHING]
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His audacity pays off
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and the lions let him go,
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reluctant to leave
the bulk of the carcass.
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Meanwhile, Mala and the rest of the clan go for the safer option,
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waiting for the pride to finish gorging themselves.
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The lionesses are so full,
they can barely move.
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Scavengers still have to wait,
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it's the cubs' time to dine.
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Once they've also
stuffed themselves,
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the lions finally move on.
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[BARKING]
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[VULTURES SQUAWKING]
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At last, Mala and the clan get to eat.
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But they remain alert.
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Working together,
they keep a constant watch,
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just in case the lions return.
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Though the clan
cooperates for safety,
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they compete
fiercely for food.
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[YELPING]
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In this
female-dominated society,
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there's a strict
pecking order.
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The alpha female eats first
alongside her daughters.
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As her son, Mizumu also feeds under her protection.
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Lower status females
have to wait.
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[YOWLING]
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Mizumu gets a good meal,
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but the adult males
don't get a scrap.
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They rank lowest in the clan,
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beneath all the females.
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A male who dares to steal
is pursued by Mala.
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Like all the adult males,
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he's an immigrant
who joined the Baka Clan
at adolescence,
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on the very bottom rung
of the social ladder.
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As alpha female,
Mala is quick to dominate...
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Taking his prize.
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She's 10% bigger than him,
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weighing in at 130 pounds,
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and much more aggressive.
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While lionesses hunt
to feed the whole pride,
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female hyenas
are purely selfish.
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[CHITTERING]
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Mala has evolved to be tough,
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to fight for food
and keep her cubs alive.
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With the sisterhood in charge,
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life as a male hyena
is a challenge.
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But there's one,
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the son of the alpha,
who's more fortunate.
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Unlike immigrant males,
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Mizumu's never had
to fight for a meal.
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But his future will be
no different to theirs.
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The clock's ticking
for the little prince.
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Now sexually mature,
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he needs to leave his family
and join a new clan.
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When he does,
he too will have low status.
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Mizumu's instinct
to disperse is growing.
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But he won't go
until he's pushed.
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Over the next few months,
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Mizumu does his best to stand on his own four feet.
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He's becoming
more independent.
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But as soon as he's hungry,
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he still looks out
for the vultures
and his mother.
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Lately though,
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her behavior towards
her son has changed.
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This morning, Mala and one
of her full-grown daughters
have discovered a kill.
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His mother's
not pleased to see Mizumu.
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She's withdrawing
the privileges he enjoys
as her son
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and treating him
like an adult male.
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It's a hard lesson
for Mizumu to understand,
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his mother's cutting him out.
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[GROWLING]
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It's as much
for his benefit as for hers.
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He's got a future
to build in a new clan.
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And she's got
higher priorities,
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her baby cub back at the den.
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Mizumu's confused.
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Whilst his mother's
back is turned,
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he attempts
another sneaky bite.
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But he's rumbled.
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[GROWLING AND BARKING]
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Mala makes it clear
he's breaking new rules.
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It's a necessary rejection.
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Proof that now an adult,
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he has low status.
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And triggered by increasing
levels of testosterone
in his blood,
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he's finally ready to go.
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As he leaves his mother
and his clan behind,
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this little lost prince
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embarks on the most
challenging journey
of his life.
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Many young males die
trying to find a new clan.
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It's dangerous
out in the big,
wide world alone.
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The Baka Clan's territory
encompasses 50 square miles
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of Zambia's
South Luangwa National Park.
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Extending from the woodlands
of his birthplace,
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to the mighty Luangwa River.
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Mizumu heads back
to the place on its shore,
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where he found
his first carcass.
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At the peak of the dry season, the river is at its lowest.
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The remaining channels
draw in thirsty animals.
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But they must share
the shrinking waters
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with crocodiles.
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In the baking heat,
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hippos bathe
for up to 16 hours a day.
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[SNORTING]
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At dusk,
they emerge to graze.
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An adult male weighs
nearly 7,000 pounds.
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Mizumu might regret
taking this route...
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And getting too close to the aggressive heavyweight.
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Who doesn't take kindly
to a predator
crossing his path.
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[GRUNTS]
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Mizumu's goal
is to find a new clan,
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but without his alpha mother,
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he has no one to guide him.
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He's reached the edge of the Baka Clan's territory.
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It's the lost prince's
first night alone.
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Darkness isn't
a time for sleeping.
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Lions are out hunting.
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[LIONS GROWLING]
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They've ambushed a buffalo on the far side of the river.
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Mizumu can smell food,
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but he can't reach it,
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and it's too risky to attempt to scavenge alone.
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But other hopefuls arrive
on the opposite bank.
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A pair of unknown hyenas.
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Together, they have
the courage to move
a little closer.
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But without their clan, they don't dare risk a steal.
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[LIONS GROWLING]
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The strangers are
an intriguing sight
for Mizumu.
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Proof that another clan
lives nearby.
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If only he could get to them.
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It's a lean night
for the hyenas.
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But other predators
aren't going hungry.
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Two hippos didn't make it out onto dry land tonight.
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Instead, they've become
a feast for crocodiles.
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There's dead meat everywhere,
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but nothing Mizumu
can get to safely.
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[CROCODILES GROWLING]
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The best he can do
is copy a mongoose
250
00:19:48,117 --> 00:19:50,667
who's out hunting
for frogs at the lagoon.
251
00:20:01,614 --> 00:20:04,964
With dexterous paws,
it can tease them
out of the mud.
252
00:20:15,041 --> 00:20:17,181
Mizumu tries the same trick,
253
00:20:17,216 --> 00:20:19,526
but he's heavy-footed...
254
00:20:19,563 --> 00:20:20,983
[FROGS CROAKING]
255
00:20:22,842 --> 00:20:24,712
And can't get the hang of it.
256
00:20:43,932 --> 00:20:46,072
He doesn't even
manage a mouthful,
257
00:20:46,106 --> 00:20:48,696
before the mongoose
bravely warns him off.
258
00:20:48,730 --> 00:20:49,800
[CHITTERING]
259
00:20:58,740 --> 00:21:03,120
Mizumu's never ventured
outside his natal territory.
260
00:21:03,158 --> 00:21:06,128
But the morning brings
enticing sounds.
261
00:21:08,094 --> 00:21:09,274
[HYENAS HOWLING]
262
00:21:09,302 --> 00:21:11,622
Unfamiliar hyena calls.
263
00:21:15,860 --> 00:21:19,860
The two strangers
have returned
to last night's lion kill.
264
00:21:21,866 --> 00:21:24,246
And they've brought
reinforcements.
265
00:21:25,594 --> 00:21:27,294
Mizumu is captivated.
266
00:21:29,736 --> 00:21:33,876
They're known
as the Chimbwe Clan.
267
00:21:33,913 --> 00:21:37,163
The carcass has already
been stripped by vultures.
268
00:21:39,988 --> 00:21:43,678
So the hyenas fight among
themselves for what's left.
269
00:21:43,716 --> 00:21:45,126
[YOWLING]
270
00:21:50,205 --> 00:21:52,855
The alpha female
is centre stage,
271
00:21:52,897 --> 00:21:55,757
surrounded by the sisterhood.
272
00:21:55,797 --> 00:21:58,007
As a female tugs at the hide,
273
00:21:58,040 --> 00:21:59,870
a smaller male approaches.
274
00:22:01,596 --> 00:22:03,936
The alpha quickly
shows her dominance.
275
00:22:03,977 --> 00:22:06,737
[GROWLING][WHIMPERING]
276
00:22:09,017 --> 00:22:11,327
Only skin
and bones remain,
277
00:22:11,364 --> 00:22:13,784
but the hyenas
can digest both.
278
00:22:15,230 --> 00:22:19,750
A female snaps off
a vertebra in one bite.
279
00:22:19,786 --> 00:22:24,956
Her powerful stomach juices
can dissolve shards of bone
up to 3.5 inches long.
280
00:22:26,966 --> 00:22:28,206
The clan's nervous.
281
00:22:30,245 --> 00:22:33,105
They could be caught between
approaching crocodiles
282
00:22:35,630 --> 00:22:37,290
and returning lions.
283
00:22:40,255 --> 00:22:42,835
[GROWLING]
284
00:22:42,878 --> 00:22:45,258
And then they spot
something else.
285
00:22:46,813 --> 00:22:47,953
An outsider.
286
00:22:53,233 --> 00:22:55,623
Mizumu's from an enemy tribe,
287
00:22:55,650 --> 00:22:57,030
the Baka Clan.
288
00:22:58,653 --> 00:23:01,793
The Chimbwe Clan
are a united front,
289
00:23:01,828 --> 00:23:04,278
erect tails,
a show of aggression.
290
00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:08,275
If it weren't for the river,
291
00:23:08,317 --> 00:23:10,907
he'd be attacked.
292
00:23:10,941 --> 00:23:12,741
The message is clear.[YOWLS]
293
00:23:14,358 --> 00:23:17,088
The Chimbwe Clan
are intimidating,
294
00:23:17,119 --> 00:23:20,089
but they could be
just what he's looking for,
295
00:23:20,122 --> 00:23:23,712
a thriving family
full of females.
296
00:23:25,404 --> 00:23:29,274
Mizumu needs
to find a safe way
to introduce himself.
297
00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:40,380
But that requires
crossing the river.
298
00:23:40,419 --> 00:23:43,009
He'd make an easy meal
for a crocodile.
299
00:23:49,186 --> 00:23:51,666
A few miles downstream,
300
00:23:51,706 --> 00:23:54,186
Mizumu finds
a shallow place to cross.
301
00:23:56,020 --> 00:23:57,440
It's a brave move.
302
00:24:08,447 --> 00:24:10,967
Stepping onto
a rival clan's turf
303
00:24:11,001 --> 00:24:13,871
could be a point
of no return for Mizumu.
304
00:24:16,075 --> 00:24:19,385
Crocodiles and hyenas
aren't his only problem.
305
00:24:28,881 --> 00:24:34,371
This area is also patrolled
by a formidable family
of wild dogs,
306
00:24:34,403 --> 00:24:35,613
the Hot Springs Pack.
307
00:24:37,786 --> 00:24:41,446
Mizumu is a rival predator
who can't be tolerated.
308
00:24:45,138 --> 00:24:47,798
In a clan,
he'd steal from them,
309
00:24:47,831 --> 00:24:51,281
but on his own,
the pack has the upper hand.
310
00:24:56,218 --> 00:24:59,328
If they catch him,
they could tear him apart.
311
00:25:01,430 --> 00:25:03,850
So Mizumu goes to ground.
312
00:25:05,538 --> 00:25:07,088
It's a smart move.
313
00:25:07,126 --> 00:25:10,436
The dogs will only
attack from the rear.
314
00:25:10,474 --> 00:25:14,104
Going head-to-head,
Mizumu can fight back,
315
00:25:14,133 --> 00:25:18,173
with jaws three times
more powerful than the dogs.
316
00:25:18,206 --> 00:25:20,036
[WILD DOGS BARKING]
317
00:25:24,453 --> 00:25:27,113
The dogs won't risk
serious injury.
318
00:25:29,148 --> 00:25:30,808
They've got softer targets.
319
00:25:34,429 --> 00:25:37,259
It's a close call for Mizumu.
320
00:25:37,294 --> 00:25:39,024
New to the neighborhood,
321
00:25:39,054 --> 00:25:41,164
he's on dangerous ground.
322
00:25:41,194 --> 00:25:44,754
And on the run,
he's lost precious energy.
323
00:25:50,549 --> 00:25:54,279
The lost prince hasn't had
a decent meal for days.
324
00:25:59,903 --> 00:26:01,843
There's plenty of prey around,
325
00:26:01,870 --> 00:26:04,050
but he can't hope
to catch it alone.
326
00:26:05,322 --> 00:26:06,882
[SQUAWKING]
327
00:26:28,414 --> 00:26:30,424
[ELEPHANTS GRUNTING]
328
00:26:36,387 --> 00:26:38,557
Vultures are a welcome sight.
329
00:26:43,291 --> 00:26:45,501
They've led him to food again.
330
00:26:46,570 --> 00:26:49,400
[SQUAWKING]
331
00:26:49,435 --> 00:26:53,955
Usually, Mizumu's favorite trick is stealing from others,
332
00:26:53,991 --> 00:26:56,481
but he's lost confidence.
333
00:26:56,511 --> 00:26:59,001
The vultures have
ripping talons
334
00:26:59,031 --> 00:27:00,861
and pincer-sharp bills.
335
00:27:03,069 --> 00:27:05,619
Mizumu is smart to be wary.
336
00:27:07,487 --> 00:27:09,077
[CHITTERING]
337
00:27:15,219 --> 00:27:17,639
Finally,
he plucks up the courage...
338
00:27:20,259 --> 00:27:22,019
[FLUTTERING]
339
00:27:25,678 --> 00:27:27,368
And is rewarded.
340
00:27:27,404 --> 00:27:29,034
[VULTURES SQUAWKING]
341
00:27:41,452 --> 00:27:45,182
Mizumu's
a successful scavenger,
342
00:27:45,215 --> 00:27:47,555
but he's designed
to be a hunter, too.
343
00:27:51,324 --> 00:27:53,224
If he's to kill his food,
344
00:27:53,257 --> 00:27:56,017
he needs to team up
with other hyenas.
345
00:27:58,124 --> 00:28:00,924
But the Chimbwe Clan
has disappeared
346
00:28:00,955 --> 00:28:02,605
and Mizumu's alone.
347
00:28:04,717 --> 00:28:07,267
He heads out
across their territory,
348
00:28:07,306 --> 00:28:11,026
a hundred square miles
of African scrub.
349
00:28:14,106 --> 00:28:16,696
Fortunately, there are opportunities here,
350
00:28:16,729 --> 00:28:21,419
thanks to a special feature
created by a tributary
of the Luangwa River.
351
00:28:23,011 --> 00:28:24,461
The gully.
352
00:28:24,495 --> 00:28:29,215
In places, water flows
for only three months
of the year,
353
00:28:29,259 --> 00:28:33,539
just enough to carve
a channel that extends
for several miles.
354
00:28:36,059 --> 00:28:38,959
Rich grassland makes
for perfect grazing.
355
00:28:43,100 --> 00:28:45,070
And perfect hunting.
356
00:28:47,104 --> 00:28:50,594
The gully also provides cover for an ambush predator...
357
00:28:54,767 --> 00:28:58,217
Whose home falls within the Chimbwe Clan's territory.
358
00:29:04,363 --> 00:29:06,303
[LEOPARD GRUNTING]
359
00:29:08,816 --> 00:29:11,296
A leopard called Olimba.
360
00:29:13,752 --> 00:29:16,652
She's an expert solo hunter,
361
00:29:16,685 --> 00:29:20,205
unlike the lone hyena
who's arrived on her patch.
362
00:29:50,202 --> 00:29:53,142
Mizumu's about
to get a masterclass.
363
00:29:55,655 --> 00:29:57,375
Unseen in the gully,
364
00:29:57,416 --> 00:30:01,176
Olimba moves silently
towards her attack position,
365
00:30:02,766 --> 00:30:04,726
where the grasses
fringe the gully...
366
00:30:06,356 --> 00:30:09,076
Drawing the antelope
close to the edge.
367
00:30:17,263 --> 00:30:21,543
Olimba needs to get within
15 feet of her prey
before pouncing,
368
00:30:22,579 --> 00:30:24,309
or they'll outrun her.
369
00:30:34,177 --> 00:30:35,697
Perfectly hidden,
370
00:30:35,730 --> 00:30:38,420
she just needs
to choose her moment.
371
00:30:55,750 --> 00:30:57,270
[ANTELOPES BARKING]
372
00:31:08,521 --> 00:31:10,211
[SOFT GROWLING]
373
00:31:12,249 --> 00:31:15,249
The antelope are alarmed
by the leopard,
374
00:31:15,287 --> 00:31:17,667
but there's something else
making them nervous.
375
00:31:21,638 --> 00:31:23,228
[YOWLING]
376
00:31:23,260 --> 00:31:25,120
It's the Chimbwe Clan.
377
00:31:32,545 --> 00:31:34,885
Mizumu stops in his tracks.
378
00:31:34,927 --> 00:31:36,477
He's on their turf.
379
00:31:43,625 --> 00:31:47,485
Olimba senses the alarm.
380
00:31:47,526 --> 00:31:50,766
As a clan,
the hyenas are
dominant predators,
381
00:31:50,805 --> 00:31:53,765
able to kill both
the leopard and its prey.
382
00:31:56,984 --> 00:31:59,754
And they're moving in
on all sides.
383
00:32:02,196 --> 00:32:05,366
Olimba now uses the gully
for her own protection.
384
00:32:11,964 --> 00:32:15,144
She slips away
as secretly as she came.
385
00:32:19,730 --> 00:32:22,840
Mizumu watches as one
of the clan's females
386
00:32:22,871 --> 00:32:25,811
homes in on
Olimba's abandoned kill.
387
00:32:30,431 --> 00:32:31,881
[BUZZING]
388
00:32:37,265 --> 00:32:40,605
But instead of devouring
as much as possible
on the spot,
389
00:32:40,648 --> 00:32:43,408
she carries off what she can.
390
00:32:43,444 --> 00:32:46,314
She must have cubs
hidden in a den nearby.
391
00:32:47,758 --> 00:32:50,758
So, Mizumu steers clear.
392
00:32:50,796 --> 00:32:53,696
Where there's a den,
there'll be other females
393
00:32:53,730 --> 00:32:57,870
and he knows he's more likely to be attacked by his own kind
394
00:32:57,906 --> 00:32:59,486
than by a leopard.
395
00:33:01,289 --> 00:33:04,189
Olimba's presence
draws in a bigger threat.
396
00:33:06,708 --> 00:33:08,878
As a young female in estrous,
397
00:33:08,917 --> 00:33:12,677
her scent has attracted
a visitor hoping to mate.
398
00:33:17,996 --> 00:33:20,446
A large male.
399
00:33:20,481 --> 00:33:23,451
And he has a taste for hyena.
400
00:33:25,486 --> 00:33:28,796
It's extremely rare for a leopard to kill a hyena.
401
00:33:30,767 --> 00:33:33,937
Perhaps he scavenged
the remains of this carcass.
402
00:33:34,874 --> 00:33:36,054
Weeks old,
403
00:33:36,083 --> 00:33:38,813
it's tough and extremely rank.
404
00:33:40,294 --> 00:33:42,374
But he has an injured paw
405
00:33:42,399 --> 00:33:44,369
and must take
whatever he can get.
406
00:33:48,371 --> 00:33:50,861
The leopard would
prefer fresh meat
407
00:33:50,890 --> 00:33:55,930
and nightfall gives him
the opportunity to hunt
under the cover of darkness.
408
00:34:03,041 --> 00:34:04,901
He's an adaptable carnivore,
409
00:34:04,939 --> 00:34:07,359
not above eating rodents.
410
00:34:07,390 --> 00:34:10,050
But he sets his sights
on something bigger.
411
00:34:12,981 --> 00:34:15,471
Puku.
412
00:34:15,501 --> 00:34:19,021
His vision is eight times more powerful than a human's,
413
00:34:19,057 --> 00:34:21,337
so he sees well in the dark.
414
00:34:23,889 --> 00:34:26,689
He can also hear
the slightest movement.
415
00:34:28,411 --> 00:34:30,591
With soft padded paws,
416
00:34:30,620 --> 00:34:32,280
he moves silently.
417
00:34:33,795 --> 00:34:37,315
Stealth is his
deadliest tactic.
418
00:34:37,351 --> 00:34:38,941
And with his injured paw,
419
00:34:38,973 --> 00:34:42,363
he needs to get even closer
than usual to strike.
420
00:34:57,578 --> 00:34:58,748
[PUKU YELPING]
421
00:35:10,901 --> 00:35:13,351
It's a kill
he should have made.
422
00:35:20,187 --> 00:35:22,807
Until he heals,
423
00:35:22,844 --> 00:35:24,814
he needs a slower target.
424
00:35:27,435 --> 00:35:31,055
On his own,
Mizumu can't catch
a puku either.
425
00:35:33,131 --> 00:35:36,031
And now, he's potential prey.
426
00:36:20,937 --> 00:36:23,217
[ROARS][WHIMPERING]
427
00:36:23,250 --> 00:36:24,840
It's a nasty surprise.
428
00:36:28,876 --> 00:36:33,536
Mizumu's learning
that leopards can sometimes
provide a meal,
429
00:36:33,570 --> 00:36:35,710
but they can't be
underestimated.
430
00:36:45,651 --> 00:36:47,861
After an unnerving night,
431
00:36:47,895 --> 00:36:51,995
the next morning,
Mizumu returns
to Olimba's gully.
432
00:36:54,177 --> 00:36:56,077
[ANTELOPES BARKING]
433
00:36:57,249 --> 00:36:59,039
She's in peak condition
434
00:36:59,078 --> 00:37:01,738
and has made another
successful kill.
435
00:37:03,290 --> 00:37:05,500
Mizumu fancies his chances...
436
00:37:10,676 --> 00:37:12,676
[MIZUMU CHITTERS]
437
00:37:12,713 --> 00:37:14,893
And boldly startles her off.
438
00:37:29,764 --> 00:37:31,734
But he's miscalculated.
439
00:37:33,078 --> 00:37:35,768
She's not afraid
of a lone hyena.
440
00:37:38,325 --> 00:37:40,045
[GROWLING]
441
00:37:42,915 --> 00:37:45,815
Mizumu holds his nerve.
442
00:37:45,849 --> 00:37:48,199
He's determined
to keep his spoils.
443
00:37:50,198 --> 00:37:51,958
[GROWLING]
444
00:38:12,290 --> 00:38:15,260
But last night's encounter
with the male leopard
445
00:38:15,293 --> 00:38:17,193
has dented his confidence.
446
00:38:27,028 --> 00:38:29,758
All Mizumu's left with
is the stomach,
447
00:38:29,790 --> 00:38:31,760
a bag of half-digested grass
448
00:38:31,792 --> 00:38:33,932
of little value
to a carnivore.
449
00:38:38,902 --> 00:38:43,222
Mizumu will starve
unless he can find allies
to help him hunt.
450
00:38:44,908 --> 00:38:47,328
The gully offered false hope,
451
00:38:47,359 --> 00:38:49,149
so Mizumu moves on.
452
00:38:56,195 --> 00:38:58,575
Southeast
of the Luangwa River,
453
00:38:58,612 --> 00:39:02,172
the landscape opens up
into a salt pan.
454
00:39:02,201 --> 00:39:04,201
Even at the height
of the dry season,
455
00:39:05,101 --> 00:39:07,691
there's water here.
456
00:39:07,724 --> 00:39:10,114
It's a good spot
for thirsty animals.
457
00:39:15,629 --> 00:39:17,109
And a cool hangout
458
00:39:17,147 --> 00:39:21,047
for some of the
Chimbwe Clan's males.
459
00:39:21,082 --> 00:39:23,842
Mizumu's stumbled
onto their patch.
460
00:39:26,778 --> 00:39:29,918
Like him,
all the established
adult males
461
00:39:29,953 --> 00:39:32,893
were once outsiders.
462
00:39:32,922 --> 00:39:36,752
They've infiltrated the clan
by teaming up
with male allies.
463
00:39:38,134 --> 00:39:40,104
Bullied by females,
464
00:39:40,136 --> 00:39:42,856
life's safer together,
away from the den.
465
00:39:45,935 --> 00:39:48,245
Males may be the underclass,
466
00:39:48,282 --> 00:39:51,112
but they have a strict
pecking order of their own.
467
00:39:56,048 --> 00:39:59,978
A submissive male greets each of his superiors in turn.
468
00:40:00,018 --> 00:40:03,188
Their smell identifies
their age and rank.
469
00:40:05,092 --> 00:40:08,162
Unlike females,
they don't fight for power.
470
00:40:09,752 --> 00:40:12,822
Male status is not
dictated by size,
471
00:40:12,858 --> 00:40:16,658
but by an orderly
queuing system.
472
00:40:16,690 --> 00:40:19,800
The first to arrive
in the clan is number one,
473
00:40:19,831 --> 00:40:21,801
the alpha male.
474
00:40:21,833 --> 00:40:25,083
The last to join
goes to the back
of the queue.
475
00:40:25,112 --> 00:40:26,702
[GROWLING]
476
00:40:30,911 --> 00:40:33,221
Males rise up
the ranks slowly,
477
00:40:33,258 --> 00:40:34,878
one step at a time,
478
00:40:34,915 --> 00:40:37,255
as each successive alpha dies.
479
00:40:38,919 --> 00:40:42,029
Mizumu avoids
the alpha's group.
480
00:40:42,060 --> 00:40:44,410
They're too senior
for him to approach.
481
00:40:46,374 --> 00:40:49,794
But he gets wind of young,
low-ranking males,
482
00:40:49,826 --> 00:40:51,686
new to the Chimbwe Clan.
483
00:40:56,212 --> 00:41:00,252
Hyenas routinely
mark their territory.
484
00:41:00,285 --> 00:41:02,905
So Mizumu follows
their scent trail...
485
00:41:06,256 --> 00:41:07,806
And spots them.
486
00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:16,272
After weeks alone,
487
00:41:16,301 --> 00:41:18,791
he's prepared to risk
an introduction.
488
00:41:20,305 --> 00:41:22,335
It's a bold move,
489
00:41:22,376 --> 00:41:25,996
scent-marking a twig
with pungent paste
from his anal gland.
490
00:41:28,002 --> 00:41:30,422
This reveals
his rock-bottom status.
491
00:41:40,981 --> 00:41:45,401
The bachelors' high
forward-pointing tails
indicate excitement.
492
00:41:45,433 --> 00:41:47,373
It's one of two things,
493
00:41:47,401 --> 00:41:49,131
either they like him,
494
00:41:49,161 --> 00:41:50,751
or they're about to attack.
495
00:41:51,370 --> 00:41:53,030
[YELPING]
496
00:41:59,171 --> 00:42:02,381
Mizumu flicks his tail
to signal submission.
497
00:42:07,525 --> 00:42:11,525
The bachelors in turn
drop theirs and relax.
498
00:42:15,394 --> 00:42:17,404
So, Mizumu tags along.
499
00:42:28,269 --> 00:42:29,999
When he gets too close,
500
00:42:30,030 --> 00:42:32,140
they remind him
of their dominance.
501
00:42:34,103 --> 00:42:36,903
But the brave loner
is allowed to join them.
502
00:42:38,590 --> 00:42:41,320
It's a life-changing
moment for Mizumu.
503
00:42:43,250 --> 00:42:45,940
Accepted into
the bachelor gang,
504
00:42:45,977 --> 00:42:49,977
he takes his first step
on the Chimbwe Clan's
social ladder.
505
00:42:51,361 --> 00:42:54,261
His buddies
are also new recruits.
506
00:42:54,295 --> 00:42:56,815
But since they arrived first,
507
00:42:56,850 --> 00:42:59,510
his place is at the
very back of the line.
508
00:43:16,904 --> 00:43:19,464
Thanks to his
newfound friends,
509
00:43:19,493 --> 00:43:21,603
he's finally able to rest.
510
00:43:23,497 --> 00:43:26,567
There's someone else
to keep an eye on the lions.
511
00:43:29,020 --> 00:43:30,260
[GROWLS SOFTLY]
512
00:43:32,161 --> 00:43:35,541
And he might have
a bit more luck
as a hunter now, too.
513
00:43:39,340 --> 00:43:41,030
In the heat of the day,
514
00:43:41,066 --> 00:43:43,476
more animals are drawn
to the salt pan.
515
00:43:44,691 --> 00:43:46,181
[WATER SPLASHING]
516
00:43:50,455 --> 00:43:52,175
[BIRDS SQUAWKING]
517
00:44:03,675 --> 00:44:06,505
The bachelors spot
a group of warthogs.
518
00:44:18,725 --> 00:44:20,135
[GRUNTING]
519
00:44:22,556 --> 00:44:24,386
Mizumu moves in.
520
00:44:26,008 --> 00:44:27,318
Alert to danger,
521
00:44:27,354 --> 00:44:29,534
two warthogs
make a quick exit...
522
00:44:29,563 --> 00:44:30,563
[SCREECHING]
523
00:44:39,607 --> 00:44:41,987
Leaving one behind alone.
524
00:44:49,652 --> 00:44:51,242
He's aggressive,
525
00:44:52,413 --> 00:44:53,733
but outnumbered.
526
00:44:53,760 --> 00:44:55,420
[WARTHOG SCREECHING]
527
00:44:58,592 --> 00:45:00,422
The bachelors attack together.
528
00:45:14,677 --> 00:45:18,747
Mizumu's slower to launch, but he makes a tactical move,
529
00:45:18,785 --> 00:45:21,295
blocking the warthog's exit.
530
00:45:21,339 --> 00:45:23,509
And the gang
moves in for the kill.
531
00:45:25,412 --> 00:45:27,142
[WARTHOG SCREECHING]
532
00:45:27,172 --> 00:45:28,352
[SQUEALING]
533
00:45:31,659 --> 00:45:34,209
Their first day together
has been a success.
534
00:45:36,078 --> 00:45:39,118
As they lead Mizumu
back to their bachelor pad,
535
00:45:39,150 --> 00:45:43,020
he submissively meets
more of the gang...
536
00:45:43,050 --> 00:45:46,990
Who remind him
he is the lowest of the low.
537
00:45:50,609 --> 00:45:54,269
It's a fall from grace
for the son of an alpha,
538
00:45:54,303 --> 00:45:56,063
but it beats being alone.
539
00:46:00,033 --> 00:46:01,453
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
540
00:46:05,107 --> 00:46:06,417
[GROWLING]
541
00:46:11,113 --> 00:46:13,463
Mizumu's one of the gang.
542
00:46:13,494 --> 00:46:17,264
And with a full belly,
he's got his mojo back.
543
00:46:18,568 --> 00:46:21,158
Now they've
reasserted their rank,
544
00:46:21,192 --> 00:46:23,612
it's time
for some male bonding.
545
00:46:31,133 --> 00:46:32,313
[SCREAMING]
546
00:46:50,566 --> 00:46:52,046
Over the next few weeks,
547
00:46:52,085 --> 00:46:56,565
Mizumu will strengthen
his relationship
with these new allies.
548
00:46:58,401 --> 00:47:00,541
And in time,
549
00:47:00,576 --> 00:47:04,716
he'll be introduced
to the alpha female
as a member of the clan.
550
00:47:05,753 --> 00:47:07,273
[ELEPHANT GRUNTING]
551
00:47:11,552 --> 00:47:14,282
The lost prince
has come a long way
552
00:47:14,314 --> 00:47:17,774
and a new phase
of his life is beginning.
553
00:47:17,800 --> 00:47:20,670
He'll start at the bottom
of the Chimbwe Clan.
554
00:47:20,699 --> 00:47:23,599
And he'll never be
royalty again,
555
00:47:23,633 --> 00:47:25,573
but he's got a new family.
556
00:47:25,601 --> 00:47:28,501
He's found his place
in the world.
557
00:47:28,535 --> 00:47:30,225
[HYENAS HOWLING]
558
00:47:32,297 --> 00:47:36,337
[MUSIC PLAYING]
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