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NARRATOR:
There's a bright new face
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in a family of spotted hyenas.
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She's a princess,
daughter of the alpha female,
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and destined to lead
the Chimbwe clan.
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But first, this little cub
must prove herself.
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She has to fight for her place
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in a savagely
competitive family.
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Surrounded by bullies
and killers...
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[LION GROWLING]
[HYENAS YELPING]
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...she must use
courage and cunning
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to turn enemies into allies.
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Has this little cub got
what it takes to be a queen?
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[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
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Hidden beneath the trees,
a young hyena is stirring.
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It's the daughter
of the Chimbwe clans'
alpha female,
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a cub called Spotty.
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She has a promising future.
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[ELEPHANTS GROWLING]
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She's the heir apparent.
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In hyena society,
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the youngest daughter
of the alpha
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inherits a high status,
and will become clan leader
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if she reaches maturity.
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Spotty's fate
will be determined now.
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At six months old,
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she's got to assert
her birth-rank,
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or she may lose it.
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The clock is ticking.
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Female rank is fixed for life
at adolescence,
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around 18 months old.
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She's one of two cubs.
Her twin is a male.
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[WARTHOG GRUNTING]
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But hyenas are matriarchal.
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He will never become leader.
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[WARTHOG SQUEALING]
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While she is destined
for greatness, and he isn't,
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they're still content
to hang out together at home,
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the converted warthog den.
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But home alone,
they're in danger.
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Their mother has gone hunting.
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She's been away all night.
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They're desperately hungry,
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and won't survive more
than a day or two without her.
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Three miles to the north,
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the twins' mother, Amai,
is leading a hunting party.
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[WILDEBEEST GRUNTING]
[BABOONS CHATTERING]
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[HYENA YELPING]
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They've killed an impala,
and the queen has first pick.
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In total,
she's raised six cubs.
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Two adult sons
who have left the clan,
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two older daughters,
and now, the twins.
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Amai dictates
the pecking order
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in her 20-strong clan.
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No one dares challenge her.
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Her closest ally
is her aggressive,
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high-ranking daughter,
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called Mosi,
meaning "first born".
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Lower in the ranks
is Amai's elder sister,
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Ginger, on the right,
named after her reddish mane.
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Her life's tough.
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Inferior to her younger
sister, the queen,
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she's also constantly
dominated by her nieces.
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[GINGER YELPING]
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
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Being bullied
is part of her every day.
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She'll be lucky to get
much of this meal.
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There are others in the clan
worse off than Ginger,
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unrelated females
who only get scraps
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and rarely have cubs.
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And, at the very back
of the food queue,
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are the lowest of the low,
the males.
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Subordinate to all
the females,
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they're powerless,
and often go hungry.
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Amai and the sisterhood
are 10% bigger than the males.
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Each female
is 130 pounds of pure brawn.
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Size and strength aren't
their only masculine features.
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Shaped by male hormones
in the womb,
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and an unusual
evolutionary twist,
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female genitalia have morphed
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into what's known
as a pseudo-penis,
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through which they urinate,
give birth and mate.
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It gives them total control
of their sex lives.
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If a male wants to mate,
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it is entirely
at the female's discretion.
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Amai and her sisterhood
are dominant for good reason.
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Their cubs are semi-dependent
for up to five years,
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longer than
any other carnivore,
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and they won't survive
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unless the females
get priority over food.
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These are the rules,
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and the alpha ensures
the Chimbwe clan
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sticks to them.
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Amai eats fast. She has got cubs waiting at home.
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The twins are overdue a feed.
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They have no choice
but to wait for their mum.
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It's a frightening forest
without her.
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Hyena fathers play no part
in child care,
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and other females
in the clan
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don't share suckling duties,
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so the cubs'
only lifeline is Amai.
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Spotty's mother
is also her role model.
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She'll need Amai
every step of the way
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if she's to become
the next clan leader
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when she reaches maturity.
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Right now, the twins'
only concern is food.
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At last, she's home.
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Amai's milk
is 30% fat and protein,
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eight times richer
than a human's.
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The cubs have grown tenfold
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since they were born
six months ago,
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and they've been battling
each other from day one.
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They're born
with canine teeth,
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and fight viciously
in the den.
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In 10% of litters, one twin kills the other,
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mostly in lean times,
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when there's not
enough milk to share.
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But thanks
to their well-fed mother,
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these two have both survived.
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If Spotty's to be
a successful alpha like Amai,
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she must learn to dominate
not just her brother,
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but the whole clan.
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She must secure her status,
or she'll slip down in rank,
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face a lifetime of bullying,
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and, ultimately,
raise fewer cubs of her own.
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It's not going to be easy
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with the competition
multiplying.
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Many clan females
have given birth,
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including the alpha's
lower-ranking sister, Ginger.
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She has newborns
hidden underground,
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as well as bigger
yearling cubs.
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At the moment, Spotty
is protected by her mother,
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but if she's left alone,
these older cubs
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will try to bully her.
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They've inherited
Ginger's lowly status,
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but they could still
fight their way to the top.
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Amai's eldest daughter, Mosi,
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is waiting for her baby
to emerge.
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As a first-time mum,
she's had a difficult birth,
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but the new arrival
looks very healthy.
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At three weeks old,
her little cub's all black.
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Born an only child, she gets
as much milk as she likes.
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Life is good, and it shows,
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in her chubby waistline
and her playful nature.
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As Spotty's cousin,
she's a potential ally.
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The den is the epicenter
of the Chimbwe clan's world.
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Their 100
square-mile territory
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borders the Luangwa River,
which meanders
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through Zambia's
South Luangwa National Park.
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There's a rich diversity
of prey species living here,
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so it's a good spot
for predators.
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The clan shares its territory
with several leopards.
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These solitary hunters
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are capable
of killing a hyena.
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There's also
the Hot Springs Pack,
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a family of wild dogs.
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One on one, a hyena
could tear a dog apart,
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but, working as a team,
the pack has the upper hand.
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The clan's greatest
nemeses are lions.
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The local Nsefu Pride
is a mixed blessing.
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They compete
for the same prey,
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but sometimes
provide a free meal.
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Hyenas have an undeserved
reputation as thieves.
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Only a small proportion
of their food
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is stolen from others.
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More often than not,
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it's the lions who take
the hyenas' kills.
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Lions are a mortal danger
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Spotty will one day
have to face,
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but at eight months old,
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she's exploring
closer to home.
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She's adventurous,
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leading her brother out
to meet the neighbors.
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[BABOON YELPS]
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
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But they aren't very friendly.
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She's braver than her twin,
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but the baboons know better
than to mingle with a killer.
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[BABOON YELPS]
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
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Spotty is growing
in confidence.
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She'd love to play,
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but the baboons
keep their distance.
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There are strict ground rules.
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Primates don't make friends
with predators.
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She's failed to assert herself
with the baboons,
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but might have more luck
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showing her brother
who is boss.
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The den is littered
with scraps
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brought back by their mum
for the twins to chew on.
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It gives them
a taste for solid food,
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but Spotty won't share.
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[SPOTTY GROWLS]
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[HYENAS LAUGHING]
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It's a small,
but significant, victory.
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She's learning how
to pull rank with her brother,
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but as an alpha, she'll have
bigger battles to fight.
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Spotty's best chance
of understanding
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how to dominate the clan,
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is to watch her mother
in action.
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Amai also
has a yearling daughter,
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who was attacked as a cub
by an aggressive low-ranker.
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Against the odds, she survived
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and maintained her status.
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Her leg is now rigid.
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She can't join her mother
on the hunt,
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so Amai brings food
to the den,
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but the carcass quickly
turns the clan's home
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into a battleground.
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[HYENA SQUEALING]
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The low-rankers crowd in,
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hoping to steal
the yearling's food.
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Amai tries to protect
her injured daughter,
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but even as alpha,
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she can't control
her hungry clan alone.
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She needs the help
of her number one ally,
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her eldest daughter, Mosi,
who stands guard beside her.
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Thanks to these
powerful protectors
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the injured yearling
gets a meal.
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This is how
the ruling class survives,
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closing ranks, and dominating
the rest of the clan.
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[MOSI GROWLS]
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One subordinate female
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has found another bit
of the carcass.
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[HYENAS LAUGHING]
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She's desperate
to hang on to it,
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but Amai's daughter,
Mosi, gives chase.
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It's dangerous to steal
from the top table.
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[LAUGHING CONTINUES]
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Tensions are running high,
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and clan members
turn on each other.
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They even vent frustration
on a passing elephant.
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[ELEPHANT TRUMPETING]
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The injured yearling
can't chase,
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but she attacks
at close range.
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[HYENAS LAUGHING]
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Mosi, ever loyal
to her mother,
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manages to retrieve
half of the carcass.
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But even now,
the subordinate isn't allowed
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what's left of her prize.
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The yearlings have the best,
and now she wants the rest.
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She is small and weak,
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but with high rank
comes brazen confidence.
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She's crippled, but not afraid
to assert herself.
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[HYENAS CONTINUE LAUGHING]
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As soon as the thief
releases her grip,
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it's game over.
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The yearling
can't afford to share.
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Her leg is a major handicap.
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[HYENA YELPS]
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If she wasn't Amai's daughter,
she'd already be dead.
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But because she is,
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she is protected by
a powerful team
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of high-ranking
female relatives.
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00:18:15,370 --> 00:18:18,100
Clan life is brutal
and contradictory.
252
00:18:19,270 --> 00:18:23,270
Each member of the family acts selfishly to survive,
253
00:18:23,309 --> 00:18:26,729
but can only do so
with the help of their allies.
254
00:18:28,590 --> 00:18:31,110
It's an important lesson
for Spotty.
255
00:18:32,214 --> 00:18:35,494
She needs to wise up,
become more aggressive,
256
00:18:35,528 --> 00:18:37,598
and start building
strong relationships
257
00:18:37,633 --> 00:18:40,333
with other young,
high-status females.
258
00:18:46,608 --> 00:18:49,468
Amai is a successful
clan leader.
259
00:18:50,474 --> 00:18:53,724
With stability in the ranks,
the family is growing.
260
00:18:54,443 --> 00:18:56,693
But, with five more
mouths to feed,
261
00:18:56,721 --> 00:18:58,481
tensions are rising,
262
00:19:00,484 --> 00:19:02,594
and the den
is getting crowded.
263
00:19:03,728 --> 00:19:05,488
Its cub-sized burrows,
264
00:19:05,523 --> 00:19:08,463
which are too small for adults
or predators to enter,
265
00:19:08,492 --> 00:19:10,392
offer sanctuary
for the youngsters.
266
00:19:12,668 --> 00:19:15,218
But, after two months
of occupancy,
267
00:19:15,257 --> 00:19:19,297
the den's soiled and infested
with ticks and fleas.
268
00:19:25,267 --> 00:19:28,307
Rotting leftover food
is attracting flies,
269
00:19:30,721 --> 00:19:32,341
and vultures.
270
00:19:35,726 --> 00:19:38,346
Carrion also attracts
other predators.
271
00:19:42,388 --> 00:19:44,668
The Hot Springs Pack
is out hunting,
272
00:19:45,149 --> 00:19:48,219
drawn in by the smell
of dead meat.
273
00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:52,430
Their arrival takes
the Chimbwe clan by surprise.
274
00:19:54,745 --> 00:19:58,675
Wild dogs are skilled hunters,
but, like hyenas,
275
00:19:58,714 --> 00:20:00,754
they'll steal
if they get the chance.
276
00:20:04,272 --> 00:20:05,272
[DOGS GROWLING]
277
00:20:07,275 --> 00:20:08,655
The cubs bolt for safety.
278
00:20:14,661 --> 00:20:17,561
It's a coordinated raid
on the hyenas' turf.
279
00:20:20,874 --> 00:20:23,504
While some dogs
search for scraps,
280
00:20:23,532 --> 00:20:25,432
others flush the hyenas out.
281
00:20:32,610 --> 00:20:35,610
Before the hyenas know it,
the den is overrun.
282
00:20:38,478 --> 00:20:41,858
The dogs must move fast
before the hyenas retaliate.
283
00:20:43,828 --> 00:20:45,378
They seize the carcass,
284
00:20:53,459 --> 00:20:55,459
and move on through.
285
00:21:03,952 --> 00:21:06,852
The raid's over,
but the damage is done.
286
00:21:08,853 --> 00:21:11,893
The clan's home
is no longer a safe refuge.
287
00:21:33,775 --> 00:21:36,565
Next morning,
Amai decides it's time
288
00:21:36,605 --> 00:21:37,875
to move to another den.
289
00:21:40,920 --> 00:21:44,580
She leads the way, encouraging
her twins to follow.
290
00:21:46,408 --> 00:21:48,648
They set off enthusiastically,
291
00:21:52,759 --> 00:21:54,899
but then Spotty
has second thoughts,
292
00:21:54,934 --> 00:21:56,694
and turns for home,
293
00:21:59,663 --> 00:22:01,533
followed by her brother.
294
00:22:04,392 --> 00:22:05,672
It's a big upheaval.
295
00:22:06,325 --> 00:22:07,835
The twins aren't
ready to leave
296
00:22:07,878 --> 00:22:09,948
their familiar playground.
297
00:22:10,570 --> 00:22:14,570
Meanwhile, Mosi gets
a firm hold on her chubby cub.
298
00:22:15,264 --> 00:22:17,544
It will have
no say in the matter.
299
00:22:32,627 --> 00:22:37,387
Amai tries the same tactic,
carrying Spotty by the scruff,
300
00:22:39,461 --> 00:22:42,531
but she's heavy,
and wants her own way.
301
00:22:49,678 --> 00:22:51,508
Amai tries with her son,
302
00:22:58,687 --> 00:23:00,857
but he's equally resistant.
303
00:23:04,452 --> 00:23:06,392
The twins don't
want to go anywhere.
304
00:23:09,871 --> 00:23:11,461
[HYENA YELPING]
305
00:23:18,604 --> 00:23:20,744
It's a battle of wills.
306
00:23:29,753 --> 00:23:31,483
[HYENA GROWLING]
307
00:23:43,698 --> 00:23:46,868
Eventually, Amai
simply wanders away
308
00:23:47,356 --> 00:23:48,806
and they follow.
309
00:23:53,086 --> 00:23:54,806
Amai has dozens
310
00:23:54,847 --> 00:23:57,777
of established dens
throughout the clan territory.
311
00:23:59,507 --> 00:24:01,847
She knows they've got a
long journey ahead,
312
00:24:02,544 --> 00:24:05,514
across a mile of open
country
313
00:24:05,961 --> 00:24:08,451
patrolled by
lions and leopards.
314
00:24:10,656 --> 00:24:13,486
But the twins don't
understand the urgency.
315
00:24:14,004 --> 00:24:15,564
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
316
00:24:20,528 --> 00:24:22,808
Soon, the whole clan's
on the move,
317
00:24:23,634 --> 00:24:25,914
heading for
a favored den they use
318
00:24:25,947 --> 00:24:28,537
for a couple of months
every year.
319
00:24:32,609 --> 00:24:34,989
It's a strange
new world for Spotty.
320
00:24:40,548 --> 00:24:42,898
Up until this point
in her short life,
321
00:24:42,929 --> 00:24:45,069
she's been mostly
confined to the den.
322
00:24:47,555 --> 00:24:49,725
This is a rare chance
to glimpse beyond.
323
00:25:03,743 --> 00:25:06,753
Amai has a mental map
of her home range,
324
00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:14,620
something her youngest
daughter, the heir apparent,
needs to learn.
325
00:25:20,967 --> 00:25:23,827
But the twins are
still lagging behind.
326
00:25:24,868 --> 00:25:26,798
Straying too far
from mum,
327
00:25:27,802 --> 00:25:29,562
is a dangerous game.
328
00:25:56,796 --> 00:25:58,826
Only her protection
329
00:25:58,867 --> 00:26:00,657
will keep them alive.
330
00:26:11,052 --> 00:26:12,922
[AMAI GROWLS]
331
00:26:12,950 --> 00:26:14,570
[TWINS LAUGH]
332
00:26:15,781 --> 00:26:17,851
Spotty's beginning
to understand
333
00:26:17,886 --> 00:26:20,916
that her alpha mum
always knows best.
334
00:26:29,070 --> 00:26:31,110
After a three-hour journey,
335
00:26:31,141 --> 00:26:33,111
they finally reach
their new den,
336
00:26:34,800 --> 00:26:36,660
along with
the rest of the clan.
337
00:26:38,079 --> 00:26:40,879
An old termite mound
is the main hub.
338
00:26:46,087 --> 00:26:48,777
Low ranking males
keep their distance.
339
00:26:52,852 --> 00:26:55,752
The mound's reserved
for the ruling class.
340
00:27:03,967 --> 00:27:06,067
The chubby cub's
in good spirits,
341
00:27:06,107 --> 00:27:10,657
thanks to her mum, Mosi,
who carried her all the way.
342
00:27:15,944 --> 00:27:20,644
Ginger's arrived too,
with her big cubs
and her new-born twins.
343
00:27:28,129 --> 00:27:31,099
After a good feed,
Spotty's revived
344
00:27:31,132 --> 00:27:33,272
and ready to take
a look around.
345
00:27:44,145 --> 00:27:46,075
[ELEPHANTS TRUMPETING]
346
00:27:50,151 --> 00:27:52,291
Some of the neighbors
seem familiar.
347
00:27:55,018 --> 00:27:56,738
[SPOTTY LAUGHING]
348
00:27:57,296 --> 00:28:00,016
Spotty can't
contain her energy.
349
00:28:05,235 --> 00:28:07,195
Her brother gives chase,
350
00:28:09,929 --> 00:28:12,069
followed
by the rest of the gang.
351
00:28:38,061 --> 00:28:39,931
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
352
00:28:41,064 --> 00:28:42,934
But the boisterous behavior
353
00:28:42,962 --> 00:28:45,792
irritates one member
of the clan.
354
00:28:46,000 --> 00:28:47,140
[HYENA GROWLING]
355
00:28:47,622 --> 00:28:49,182
Their aunt, Ginger,
356
00:28:49,210 --> 00:28:51,730
is protective
of her new-born twins.
357
00:28:54,836 --> 00:28:58,906
As a low-ranking mother,
now with four cubs
to feed,
358
00:28:58,944 --> 00:29:00,364
she's under pressure,
359
00:29:02,913 --> 00:29:05,333
and she's starting
to throw her weight around.
360
00:29:08,367 --> 00:29:10,817
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
361
00:29:12,405 --> 00:29:14,365
[HYENA SQUEALING]
362
00:29:15,408 --> 00:29:16,758
[HYENA GROWLS]
363
00:29:17,790 --> 00:29:20,240
It's a confusing,
and dangerous time
for Spotty.
364
00:29:21,035 --> 00:29:25,135
In an effort to improve
her own status
and that of her cubs,
365
00:29:25,177 --> 00:29:27,837
Ginger could bully,
even kill, Spotty.
366
00:29:29,250 --> 00:29:31,390
She's too small
to defend herself.
367
00:29:37,016 --> 00:29:39,986
Nightfall triggers
a change in activity.
368
00:29:41,883 --> 00:29:44,993
Now with 25
hungry mouths to feed,
369
00:29:45,197 --> 00:29:47,367
it's time for the clan
to come together
370
00:29:47,786 --> 00:29:48,986
and hunt.
371
00:29:50,892 --> 00:29:52,862
Amai leads the way.
372
00:30:01,420 --> 00:30:05,870
Each adult needs to eat
four pounds of meat a day,
373
00:30:08,427 --> 00:30:10,187
but Ginger will go hungry.
374
00:30:10,498 --> 00:30:13,878
With new-borns to suckle,
she can't leave the den.
375
00:30:15,434 --> 00:30:17,854
Adults don't share food,
376
00:30:17,885 --> 00:30:21,295
but they do work as a team
to tackle large prey.
377
00:30:23,166 --> 00:30:25,236
With vision adapted
for low light,
378
00:30:25,271 --> 00:30:27,201
they see well in the dark.
379
00:30:30,035 --> 00:30:32,305
Amai remembers
where prey congregate.
380
00:30:37,974 --> 00:30:39,184
She picks up a scent.
381
00:30:42,979 --> 00:30:47,329
And her large ears detect
a distant but promising sound.
382
00:30:47,846 --> 00:30:49,916
[DISTANT GROWLING
AND SQUEALING]
383
00:30:55,992 --> 00:31:00,032
The Nsefu lion pride
has taken a pair of warthogs.
384
00:31:06,381 --> 00:31:09,211
The clan spots
an opportunity for a steal.
385
00:31:13,078 --> 00:31:16,118
Muscling in on the carcass
is a dangerous strategy,
386
00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:22,950
but desperately hungry,
it's a risk worth taking.
387
00:31:24,192 --> 00:31:28,402
Some of them try
to distract the lions,
so others can make a grab.
388
00:31:28,438 --> 00:31:29,508
[LION GROWLS]
[HYENA YELPS]
389
00:31:37,447 --> 00:31:40,137
But when a juvenile lion
breaks rank,
390
00:31:41,382 --> 00:31:43,072
he becomes a target.
391
00:31:43,108 --> 00:31:45,278
[LION GROWLING]
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
392
00:31:47,595 --> 00:31:50,075
They'll kill him if they can,
393
00:31:53,325 --> 00:31:55,215
but the pride intervenes.
394
00:31:58,261 --> 00:32:03,231
Be it bloodlust,
or clever tactics,
the clan's move pays off.
395
00:32:06,062 --> 00:32:08,242
By drawing the pride
off the kill,
396
00:32:08,271 --> 00:32:10,931
they've managed
to snag some leftovers.
397
00:32:13,241 --> 00:32:15,381
With jaws that can
crush bones,
398
00:32:15,416 --> 00:32:19,556
the skeleton scraps are enough
to satisfy the hunting party.
399
00:32:21,008 --> 00:32:22,218
[GINGER GROWLS]
400
00:32:23,113 --> 00:32:26,153
Back at the den,
Ginger's hungry.
401
00:32:27,497 --> 00:32:29,457
Drained by her suckling cubs,
402
00:32:29,844 --> 00:32:31,544
she's on a short fuse.
403
00:32:31,570 --> 00:32:33,330
[GROWLING]
404
00:32:33,365 --> 00:32:36,015
She's defensive
of her young twins.
405
00:32:37,438 --> 00:32:38,988
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
406
00:32:41,304 --> 00:32:45,004
And aggressive,
even to the chubby cub
that wants to play.
407
00:32:45,032 --> 00:32:46,212
[HYENA SQUEALS]
408
00:32:48,104 --> 00:32:50,424
Babysitting alone
isn't much fun,
409
00:32:50,623 --> 00:32:53,143
but it does
present an opportunity
410
00:32:54,006 --> 00:32:56,276
to dominate
the heir apparent,
411
00:32:57,320 --> 00:32:58,320
Spotty.
412
00:32:58,562 --> 00:33:00,392
[HYENAS GROWLING]
413
00:33:00,909 --> 00:33:04,429
She's a prime target
for the bully.
414
00:33:05,535 --> 00:33:08,085
Spotty ranks higher
than Ginger
415
00:33:08,538 --> 00:33:11,228
but, without Amai
here to defend her,
416
00:33:11,265 --> 00:33:13,365
her status counts for nothing.
417
00:33:13,405 --> 00:33:15,365
[SPOTTY LAUGHING]
418
00:33:15,407 --> 00:33:17,997
[GINGER GROWLING]
419
00:33:32,631 --> 00:33:35,571
Ginger could kill
the little cub in a heartbeat.
420
00:33:35,599 --> 00:33:37,019
[LAUGHING]
421
00:33:38,188 --> 00:33:39,498
[GROWLING]
422
00:33:42,296 --> 00:33:44,156
But Spotty's smart
423
00:33:44,677 --> 00:33:48,097
and heads for the one place
her attacker can't reach,
424
00:33:50,545 --> 00:33:52,645
the predator-proof burrow.
425
00:34:06,113 --> 00:34:07,393
The following morning,
426
00:34:07,424 --> 00:34:10,124
the hunting party
still hasn't returned.
427
00:34:11,670 --> 00:34:14,260
It was a frightening
night for Spotty.
428
00:34:19,367 --> 00:34:23,057
She's still vulnerable
so she makes a smart move.
429
00:34:25,304 --> 00:34:29,314
Bravely approaching Ginger,
she attempts to appease her.
430
00:34:37,144 --> 00:34:40,494
Grooming is a way
to repair relationships.
431
00:34:45,359 --> 00:34:47,289
[HYENA LAUGHING]
[GINGER GROWLING]
432
00:34:48,224 --> 00:34:52,264
But Ginger is not interested
in making friends
433
00:34:55,714 --> 00:34:58,614
and neither are
Ginger's older offspring.
434
00:35:04,240 --> 00:35:05,340
[SPOTTY SQUEALING]
435
00:35:08,589 --> 00:35:11,589
The big cousin knows
Spotty's defenseless.
436
00:35:14,526 --> 00:35:17,316
She plays nasty.
437
00:35:23,742 --> 00:35:26,712
Even Ginger's new-born
twins become aggressive,
438
00:35:26,745 --> 00:35:28,705
picking on the chubby cub.
439
00:35:29,748 --> 00:35:31,298
[HYENA GROWLING]
440
00:35:33,614 --> 00:35:37,514
Spotty's high status
can't protect her
from the low-ranking gang.
441
00:35:38,308 --> 00:35:39,588
[HYENAS GROWLING]
[SPOTTY SQUEALING]
442
00:35:42,623 --> 00:35:45,563
Their powerful jaws
could do serious damage.
443
00:35:46,351 --> 00:35:47,701
[SPOTTY YELPING]
444
00:35:53,806 --> 00:35:56,636
Spotty's twin brother
tries to help her,
445
00:35:58,328 --> 00:36:00,778
eventually weighing
the bully down.
446
00:36:10,789 --> 00:36:12,619
With chaos in the ranks,
447
00:36:12,653 --> 00:36:16,453
even her chubby little cousin
tries to dominate her.
448
00:36:21,869 --> 00:36:25,359
Spotty's struggling
to defend her rank.
449
00:36:30,602 --> 00:36:34,262
Just in time,
the hunting party returns.
450
00:36:35,883 --> 00:36:37,403
Everything changes
451
00:36:37,436 --> 00:36:40,336
as Ginger and her family
go into retreat.
452
00:36:45,893 --> 00:36:49,243
Spotty's aggressor
is suddenly submissive.
453
00:36:50,553 --> 00:36:52,493
Mosi's dominant posture
454
00:36:52,520 --> 00:36:55,280
reminds Ginger
of her low status.
455
00:37:05,568 --> 00:37:08,468
Amai's arrival
has an instant effect
456
00:37:08,502 --> 00:37:10,262
on Spotty's confidence, too.
457
00:37:10,297 --> 00:37:11,507
[HYENA LAUGHS]
458
00:37:12,816 --> 00:37:15,786
She puts her chubby cousin
back in her place.
459
00:37:25,622 --> 00:37:28,802
It's a small step
in the right direction
460
00:37:28,832 --> 00:37:32,602
that won't go unnoticed
by her passing mother.
461
00:38:00,623 --> 00:38:01,903
[HYENA LAUGHS]
462
00:38:03,108 --> 00:38:06,628
As night falls,
a herd of antelope
gathers close to the den.
463
00:38:08,907 --> 00:38:10,527
Amai and the clan
464
00:38:10,564 --> 00:38:13,644
seize the opportunity
for a local hunt.
465
00:38:17,881 --> 00:38:20,371
This time, followed by Ginger.
466
00:38:20,781 --> 00:38:22,781
She can't leave
her cubs for long,
467
00:38:22,817 --> 00:38:24,917
but it could be
a quick strike.
468
00:38:37,004 --> 00:38:39,394
[ANTELOPES SNORTING]
469
00:38:45,702 --> 00:38:47,882
A hyena's heart
is extra-large,
470
00:38:47,911 --> 00:38:50,641
giving it the stamina
to exhaust prey.
471
00:38:51,674 --> 00:38:53,684
[ANTELOPES SNORTING]
472
00:39:00,510 --> 00:39:03,340
But the agile antelope
are faster uphill
473
00:39:03,824 --> 00:39:05,864
and escape to open ground.
474
00:39:07,862 --> 00:39:08,902
[ANTELOPES SNORTING]
475
00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:16,560
The hunters move on,
476
00:39:18,701 --> 00:39:21,571
leaving the cubs
home alone once more.
477
00:39:26,571 --> 00:39:28,811
With only bats
and other strange
478
00:39:28,849 --> 00:39:31,399
nocturnal creatures
for company,
479
00:39:31,438 --> 00:39:34,538
night at the termite den
is intriguing.
480
00:39:37,478 --> 00:39:39,618
Spotty
and her brother explore,
481
00:39:54,840 --> 00:39:57,740
but it's dangerous
to get distracted.
482
00:40:02,469 --> 00:40:05,779
Ginger's big cubs
aren't done with bullying.
483
00:40:06,058 --> 00:40:07,648
[HYENAS GROWLING]
484
00:40:09,752 --> 00:40:11,512
[HYENAS SQUEALING]
485
00:40:21,660 --> 00:40:25,600
Spotty heads for the burrow,
but they can follow her in.
486
00:40:28,564 --> 00:40:31,434
Their attack on Spotty
is relentless.
487
00:40:31,774 --> 00:40:33,714
[SPOTTY YELPING]
488
00:40:37,814 --> 00:40:39,784
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
489
00:40:40,507 --> 00:40:42,057
[SPOTTY YELPING]
490
00:40:46,927 --> 00:40:49,787
The struggle for dominance
is taking its toll.
491
00:40:51,897 --> 00:40:54,657
Spotty's beginning
to slip down in rank.
492
00:40:55,522 --> 00:40:56,942
Now 10 months old,
493
00:40:57,351 --> 00:41:00,601
time's running out
for her to assert herself.
494
00:41:07,637 --> 00:41:09,537
The Nsefu Pride
has made a kill
495
00:41:09,777 --> 00:41:11,677
two miles from the den.
496
00:41:16,612 --> 00:41:18,822
Amai and the rest of the clan
497
00:41:19,097 --> 00:41:21,507
have been trailing them
all night,
498
00:41:22,687 --> 00:41:24,827
always ready
to snatch and grab.
499
00:41:31,558 --> 00:41:33,108
The lions know their game.
500
00:41:34,699 --> 00:41:36,769
[LION GROWLING]
501
00:41:40,567 --> 00:41:44,017
But Ginger hasn't eaten
for days and is desperate.
502
00:41:44,053 --> 00:41:45,503
[LION SNARLING]
503
00:41:46,400 --> 00:41:49,020
One lioness still
has something worth taking,
504
00:41:49,437 --> 00:41:51,747
and Ginger homes in,
505
00:41:59,102 --> 00:42:00,972
but she doesn't go unnoticed.
506
00:42:03,003 --> 00:42:05,663
[LION ROARS]
[GINGER YELPING]
507
00:42:08,146 --> 00:42:09,976
Wounded by the body blow,
508
00:42:10,010 --> 00:42:11,770
Ginger flees.
509
00:42:15,602 --> 00:42:17,812
The lions aren't
willing to share,
510
00:42:17,845 --> 00:42:19,085
but they're wasteful,
511
00:42:19,122 --> 00:42:22,162
leaving up to 40%
of their kill behind.
512
00:42:22,850 --> 00:42:25,160
Their loss
is the hyenas' gain,
513
00:42:25,508 --> 00:42:28,888
the meanest of scraps
make a welcome meal.
514
00:42:51,051 --> 00:42:55,121
It's taken Ginger
hours to recover
after the lion attack.
515
00:42:56,574 --> 00:43:01,034
She's injured,
and has been left behind
by the rest of the clan.
516
00:43:04,754 --> 00:43:07,694
At home, her cubs
are waiting expectantly.
517
00:43:31,678 --> 00:43:33,958
Finally,
in the late afternoon,
518
00:43:34,301 --> 00:43:36,231
Ginger makes it back
to the den.
519
00:43:45,174 --> 00:43:46,904
They suckle eagerly,
520
00:43:46,934 --> 00:43:49,704
though she's had
nothing to eat, herself.
521
00:43:53,700 --> 00:43:55,840
There are blood stains
on her thigh,
522
00:43:55,874 --> 00:43:57,984
a puncture wound
from a lion's claw.
523
00:44:03,123 --> 00:44:06,263
She'll need time to heal
before she can hunt again.
524
00:44:08,266 --> 00:44:12,126
Until then, her big cubs
will also go hungry.
525
00:44:16,101 --> 00:44:20,041
With her bullying cousins
subdued, Spotty has a chance
526
00:44:20,071 --> 00:44:22,761
to start building
positive relationships.
527
00:44:24,075 --> 00:44:28,035
She and her chubby cousin
are both high-ranking females.
528
00:44:28,769 --> 00:44:30,839
They need to stop
fighting each other
529
00:44:30,875 --> 00:44:32,835
and come together as a team.
530
00:44:35,086 --> 00:44:36,976
Spotty has learnt from Amai
531
00:44:37,019 --> 00:44:40,019
that allies provide
vital support to an alpha.
532
00:44:41,195 --> 00:44:44,885
This could be the start
of a lifelong friendship.
533
00:44:47,857 --> 00:44:51,027
But Spotty also needs
to confront her aggressors.
534
00:44:57,142 --> 00:45:00,082
The opportunity
is about to arise.
535
00:45:01,906 --> 00:45:04,076
Spotty's found
a warthog's tail.
536
00:45:05,047 --> 00:45:06,877
It's the last piece of meat
537
00:45:06,911 --> 00:45:08,151
from one of
her mother's kills,
538
00:45:08,188 --> 00:45:10,158
brought back
to the den for her.
539
00:45:13,124 --> 00:45:15,754
Her stomach acids
digest anything
540
00:45:15,782 --> 00:45:17,892
from bones,
to teeth and hair,
541
00:45:17,922 --> 00:45:19,922
so it's a valuable delicacy,
542
00:45:21,339 --> 00:45:23,759
and a prized possession.
543
00:45:25,826 --> 00:45:27,786
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
544
00:45:28,208 --> 00:45:31,898
As the highest-ranking cub,
it's hers by right,
545
00:45:32,350 --> 00:45:35,770
but Ginger's starving cub
is determined to steal.
546
00:45:38,149 --> 00:45:39,939
[HYENA GROWLING]
547
00:45:45,294 --> 00:45:46,954
[SPOTTY YELPING]
548
00:45:46,985 --> 00:45:48,155
It's a painful bite,
549
00:45:48,193 --> 00:45:50,823
but Spotty refuses
to back down.
550
00:45:52,163 --> 00:45:53,823
[SPOTTY YELPING]
551
00:45:54,096 --> 00:45:56,366
She's fighting for her status.
552
00:45:57,893 --> 00:46:01,073
It's only a scrap,
but her future is at stake.
553
00:46:01,103 --> 00:46:02,793
[SPOTTY YELPING]
554
00:46:08,420 --> 00:46:10,250
Spotty grips tighter.
555
00:46:10,975 --> 00:46:12,245
[SPOTTY SQUEALS]
556
00:46:13,011 --> 00:46:16,051
To be an alpha,
she has to be a winner.
557
00:46:17,326 --> 00:46:19,016
[HYENA LAUGHING]
558
00:46:20,847 --> 00:46:23,057
It's now or never.
559
00:46:28,199 --> 00:46:31,369
At last,
Spotty's asserted herself.
560
00:46:37,311 --> 00:46:39,141
It may not look like much,
561
00:46:39,175 --> 00:46:41,315
just a mouthful
of bone and hair,
562
00:46:41,350 --> 00:46:42,320
but this victory
563
00:46:42,351 --> 00:46:45,251
is a defining moment
in Spotty's life.
564
00:46:47,287 --> 00:46:51,047
It's the first time
she's stood up
to a bigger hyena
565
00:46:51,084 --> 00:46:53,024
and proved her dominance.
566
00:46:55,295 --> 00:46:58,055
She's the youngest daughter
of the alpha,
567
00:46:58,091 --> 00:46:59,921
the heir apparent.
568
00:47:01,025 --> 00:47:02,405
She's beginning to show it.
569
00:47:05,167 --> 00:47:07,827
Life in the hyena clan
is brutal.
570
00:47:08,929 --> 00:47:13,239
The constant battle
for status ensures only
the toughest survive,
571
00:47:15,108 --> 00:47:19,418
but this little,
top-ranking hyena
is smart and resilient,
572
00:47:20,113 --> 00:47:24,013
with enough of a mean streak
to hold her own.
573
00:47:24,289 --> 00:47:26,189
Spotty's finally showing
574
00:47:26,222 --> 00:47:28,332
that she's got what it takes
575
00:47:28,362 --> 00:47:30,432
to be a leader.
576
00:47:32,125 --> 00:47:36,155
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