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NARRATOR: This is the Misfit.
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A plucky teenager
with a troubled childhood.
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From abandonment,
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to injury
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and rejection.
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He's not only survived,
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he's thrived.
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But the next 48 hours will be
the most dangerous yet...
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He must venture
into enemy territory...
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[ROARS]
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[GROWLS]
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...and face Africa's
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fiercest predators.
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The Misfit battles
to feed his pride...
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[GROWLS]
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Then, finally...
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[ROARS]
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...comes of age.
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[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
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[GROWLS]
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Family is everything for lions.
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A pride lives and dies
by its strength in numbers.
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The Nsefu pride is no different.
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The bonds they share
have meant they've prospered
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and dominated here
on the banks
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of the Luangwa River
in Zambia.
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The determined mothers and aunts
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who lead this family
have battled
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to keep their youngsters safe.
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But life hasn't been easy
for their youngest member,
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teenager, the Misfit.
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As the runt of the litter,
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the Misfit struggled to fit into
his boisterous family.
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[SQUEAKS]
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Always last,
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always bullied...
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His isolation led to near death.
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Finally, he won the hearts
of his pride,
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and formed a bond
with his older half-brother.
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[GROWLING]
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A bond that has gone
from strength to strength.
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While females stay
in their pride for life,
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all male lions must
eventually leave their family
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by around three years old.
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That time has almost come
for the Misfit and his brother,
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they'll split from the pride
in a few months,
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with each other for support.
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They'll roam the savanna
for several years,
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until big enough
to take over a pride
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and father cubs.
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The bachelor years as nomads
will be tough,
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and, if the Misfit
is to survive,
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he needs to perfect
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his hunting skills now.
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The teenager faces
a huge learning curve.
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Not least because
the family has hit hard times.
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The pride's former leaders,
two brothers, have gone.
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Chief, the more dominant
of the two, was killed.
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And Notch was driven out
by roaming males.
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Without their leaders,
the pride fragmented,
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leaving just six females
and three teenagers
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to fend for themselves.
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And now the prey
in their territory
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on the east bank of the river
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has scattered due to
recent unseasonal rains.
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The pride hasn't eaten for days.
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They face a tough decision...
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To leave the familiar territory
they know in search of food...
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Or stay here,
and potentially starve.
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Across the river
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could be the key
to their salvation.
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South Luangwa National Park
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is 3,500 square miles
of wilderness
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at the tail of
the Great Rift Valley.
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Home to Africa's
most iconic wildlife.
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[ELEPHANT TRUMPETS]
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From the heaviest mammal
on land...
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To the strongest jaws in Africa.
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The battle to survive
here is intense.
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[GRUNTS]
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Lions may be
top of the food chain,
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but even they
are sometimes vulnerable...
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[ROARS]
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From protective giants...
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And from their own kind.
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[YAWNS]
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The river is the barrier
to the Misfit's future success.
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On the opposite west bank,
prey is plentiful.
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But it's enemy territory,
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controlled by three
battle-hardened brothers.
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[ROARS]
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The Punks.
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[ROARS]
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They'd attack any
young male lion
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that's not of their own lineage,
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so the Misfit and other
young members of the Nsefu pride
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would be in mortal danger.
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But hunger has made
the decision for them.
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They'll have to run the gauntlet
of one of Africa's
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most indiscriminate killers,
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the Nile crocodile.
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Up to 2,000 pounds,
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with a bite strength
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greater than any
living creature in Africa.
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Their jaws contain
sensory organs
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that detect movement
in the water.
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They've evolved to
efficiently slay anything
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that strays into their path.
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A young lion like the Misfit
is an easy target.
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The Misfit's mother
leads the tentative group.
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They quickly attract attention.
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But they manage to cross
without incident.
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The safety of the opposite bank
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gives short-lived relief.
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[GROWLS]
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[ROAR ECHOING]
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The roar echoing
along the river
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means that big male lions
are on the prowl.
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The Punks are surveying
their territory.
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[ROARING]
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A lion's roar can be
louder than a jackhammer.
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[ROARING]
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Mohawk, the toughest
of the brothers,
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uses it to advertise
his formidable presence,
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and to intimidate rivals.
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[GROWLS]
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These brothers have
ruled the west bank
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of the river
for the last two years,
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taking over two prides
in the area
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as they've established
their territory.
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They're fearless.
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[ROARS]
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[ROAR ECHOING]
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The Nsefu pride,
now also on the west bank,
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is right to look nervous.
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The Misfit sticks close
to his bigger brother.
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Now in enemy territory,
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they need to make a kill
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and get out again
before the Punks find them.
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But one of the Misfit's aunts
opts out of the hunting party.
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Instead, she sets off alone,
heading north...
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Directly towards the Punks.
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The rest of the pride,
including the Misfit,
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sticks close to the river.
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Their decision to cross
appears to pay off.
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Impala, heading to drink.
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It's October,
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peak of the dry season.
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Thirsty herbivores
have no option but to make
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the dangerous journey
to the river.
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It's the only place left with
water in the 110 degree heat.
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[SQUAWKING]
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It's a gamble,
but the antelope know,
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over this open ground,
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they should be able
to outrun the carnivores.
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Impala are among
the great athletes
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of the animal kingdom,
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able to leap 10 feet high,
and 30 feet in distance.
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The lions bide their time,
waiting for the right moment.
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They can't afford to waste
precious energy
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on fruitless chases
in this heat.
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And they have
another reason to pause.
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Hyenas.
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The River Clan.
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Sniffing around
for an easy steal.
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The muscular carnivores
are the pride's arch rivals,
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the two species
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often come to blows over kills,
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so the lions
don't want to hunt now
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and risk losing their spoils.
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The big cats may have
more muscle power
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pound for pound,
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but Hyenas have almost
twice the bite force of lions.
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Hyena clans have been known
to kill cornered lone lions.
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For now, the Misfit
and his pride will wait,
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night may give them
the upper hand.
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As darkness draws in...
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[GRUMBLES]
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The hidden nocturnal world
reveals itself.
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[HYENA CALLING]
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The cloak of night
gives the pride
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an advantage over their prey.
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Lions' vision has evolved
to make them masters
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in darkness.
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Their eyes contain
extra light sensitive rods,
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enabling them to see
in low light levels
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seven times better than humans.
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[HYENA CALLS IN DISTANCE]
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However, their night vision
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is only marginally better
than impalas',
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but it's that narrow advantage
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that the Nsefu pride
hopes to exploit.
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They wait for
the hyenas to leave,
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then head inland,
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tracking the impala herd
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as it returns to the plains
to graze.
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The impala lead them
further into enemy territory.
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Hunger is giving them no option.
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Given the chance, lions can eat
up to 18 pounds of meat a day.
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But catching speedy prey
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like impala is hard for
inexperienced hunters
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like the Misfit and his brother.
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[ANIMAL SCREECHES]
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Once they start the chase,
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the pride can only
keep up with the antelope
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for very short bursts,
so surprise is vital.
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The females spread out
in a pincer formation...
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But the Misfit's
inexperience shows.
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[BIRDS SQUAWKING]
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His mistimed run
scares a slumbering giraffe...
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And the panicked herd scatters.
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[BIRDS SQUAWKING]
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The pride cannot afford
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to waste time
in dangerous territory.
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They try again.
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This time the Misfit
and his brother are kept back.
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85% of hunts in prides
are carried out by females,
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and it's clear
these lionesses are experts.
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[ROARS]
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An impala buck.
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It's welcome food,
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but not nearly enough
to feed nine hungry lions.
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The blood-stained adults
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quickly devour
the choicest parts...
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But with so little meat,
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it soon becomes a tug of war.
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The youngsters must
make do with scraps.
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Only five minutes after
being brought down,
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the 100-pound impala is gone.
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The pride needs more food.
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So the females head off again,
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leaving the oblivious Misfit
with his siblings.
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The stragglers are so busy
cleaning their blood soaked fur,
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they don't see
the females leave.
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It's only minutes before
the determined Nsefu lionesses
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set their sights on
another impala herd.
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[GROWLING]
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They dispatch
the target quickly.
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[GROWLS]
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However,
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after the excitement
of the hunt,
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they soon realize
that the youngsters of the pride
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are nowhere to be seen.
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The Misfit and his siblings
are alone,
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deep in enemy territory.
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[LION ROARING]
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6:00 a.m.
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The lucky survivors of the night
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emerge from their hiding places.
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[BIRDS CALLING]
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For the day shift,
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it's breakfast time.
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But not all have full bellies.
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The hyena River Clan
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is still looking
for an easy target.
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A baby giraffe
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piques the interest
of a lone female.
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The adult giraffes protect
the vulnerable calf,
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even from
unlikely threats like this.
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The hyena won't go up against
a fully grown giraffe.
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One well-placed kick
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from a 18-foot bull
could kill her.
263
00:22:55,650 --> 00:22:57,030
She moves on.
264
00:22:59,205 --> 00:23:00,965
The scent of a carcass
265
00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:04,110
wafting along the beach
draws her further away
266
00:23:04,141 --> 00:23:06,141
from her clan.
267
00:23:06,177 --> 00:23:08,937
It's leading her
towards the Misfit.
268
00:23:11,459 --> 00:23:12,669
[BIRDS SQUAWKING]
269
00:23:12,701 --> 00:23:15,701
Still separated
from his mother and aunts,
270
00:23:15,739 --> 00:23:17,739
the Misfit and other youngsters
271
00:23:17,775 --> 00:23:20,115
have found their way
back to the river.
272
00:23:21,883 --> 00:23:23,613
The remains of a hippo
273
00:23:23,643 --> 00:23:25,963
provide a desperately
needed meal.
274
00:23:28,061 --> 00:23:30,511
But their hunger
couldn't have put them
275
00:23:30,547 --> 00:23:35,827
in a more precarious situation.
276
00:23:35,862 --> 00:23:38,522
Not only is the female hyena
277
00:23:38,555 --> 00:23:40,655
trying to muscle in
on the Misfit's breakfast...
278
00:23:43,180 --> 00:23:46,460
...dozens of crocodiles
are closing in.
279
00:23:49,635 --> 00:23:53,015
The teenagers will have to fight
to keep this food
280
00:23:53,052 --> 00:23:54,812
from other hungry mouths.
281
00:23:55,813 --> 00:23:56,883
[SNARLS]
282
00:24:03,096 --> 00:24:04,576
[HYENA WHINING]
283
00:24:04,615 --> 00:24:06,195
The Misfit's innate hatred
284
00:24:06,237 --> 00:24:08,477
for hyenas
spurs him into action.
285
00:24:11,070 --> 00:24:12,240
[HYENA CALLING]
286
00:24:21,529 --> 00:24:22,809
But he should know better
287
00:24:22,840 --> 00:24:26,190
than to let the hyena
distract him.
288
00:24:29,985 --> 00:24:33,015
The crocodiles
see an opportunity for a steal,
289
00:24:33,920 --> 00:24:35,230
and swamp the carcass.
290
00:24:43,585 --> 00:24:45,725
The Misfit wants his meal back,
291
00:24:46,864 --> 00:24:49,494
but he's completely
out of his depth.
292
00:25:04,295 --> 00:25:06,675
A mile inland,
293
00:25:06,712 --> 00:25:09,962
the females are resting
from the heat of the day,
294
00:25:09,991 --> 00:25:12,681
completely unaware
that their youngest cub
295
00:25:12,718 --> 00:25:16,098
is in such danger.
296
00:25:16,135 --> 00:25:19,725
Still missing from the group
is the Misfit's aunt
297
00:25:19,759 --> 00:25:22,689
who set off alone shortly after
crossing the river.
298
00:25:24,695 --> 00:25:27,835
She's been following
the calls of Mohawk,
299
00:25:27,871 --> 00:25:29,531
the fiercest of the Punks.
300
00:25:30,943 --> 00:25:32,983
But she's not planning
on fighting him.
301
00:25:34,394 --> 00:25:35,844
She's going to hit him
302
00:25:35,879 --> 00:25:37,949
with something
much more powerful.
303
00:25:40,815 --> 00:25:42,255
Her feminine wiles.
304
00:25:47,891 --> 00:25:51,141
Mohawk's urge to mate is strong,
305
00:25:51,170 --> 00:25:52,900
and she's exploiting it
306
00:25:52,930 --> 00:25:54,760
to her full advantage.
307
00:26:01,663 --> 00:26:05,153
This grimace
isn't aggression from Mohawk.
308
00:26:06,047 --> 00:26:08,877
It's a Flehmen response.
309
00:26:08,912 --> 00:26:11,742
He's analyzing her pheromones
through a receptor
310
00:26:11,777 --> 00:26:14,677
in the roof of his mouth.
311
00:26:14,711 --> 00:26:16,611
And he likes what he smells.
312
00:26:18,231 --> 00:26:21,931
The flirtatious aunt
signals she's willing to mate.
313
00:26:24,444 --> 00:26:26,904
She's unlikely to have cubs,
314
00:26:26,930 --> 00:26:30,110
females are five times
less likely to have offspring
315
00:26:30,140 --> 00:26:34,390
with males not known to them.
316
00:26:34,420 --> 00:26:37,630
More probably,
the aunt is using mating
317
00:26:37,665 --> 00:26:39,105
to distract the male
318
00:26:39,149 --> 00:26:42,009
and minimize aggression
while her pride
319
00:26:42,048 --> 00:26:44,258
is busy hunting on his turf.
320
00:26:46,259 --> 00:26:50,679
Mohawk has fallen for it,
hook, line and sinker.
321
00:26:52,818 --> 00:26:56,338
Mating can happen
up to 50 times a day,
322
00:26:56,373 --> 00:26:58,033
so it'll be some time
323
00:26:58,064 --> 00:27:00,624
before he continues his patrol.
324
00:27:06,072 --> 00:27:07,732
As the day moves on,
325
00:27:08,696 --> 00:27:10,176
the temperature soars.
326
00:27:12,700 --> 00:27:15,050
It's 115 degrees.
327
00:27:17,774 --> 00:27:19,224
At the river,
328
00:27:19,258 --> 00:27:20,948
the Misfit and his brother
329
00:27:20,984 --> 00:27:24,334
have managed to reclaim
the meager remains of the hippo.
330
00:27:28,232 --> 00:27:30,372
Despite the afternoon's heat,
331
00:27:30,407 --> 00:27:32,997
they take it in turns
to guard the carcass.
332
00:27:33,928 --> 00:27:35,828
It's too hot to eat,
333
00:27:35,861 --> 00:27:37,901
but they don't dare
leave the meal
334
00:27:37,932 --> 00:27:39,872
to be stolen again.
335
00:27:43,385 --> 00:27:46,215
The crocodiles retreat
to the respite of the water,
336
00:27:48,874 --> 00:27:51,124
they're playing the long game,
337
00:27:51,152 --> 00:27:53,332
saving their energy
for the coming night.
338
00:28:10,965 --> 00:28:13,755
The soft flesh of the
hippo is perfect
339
00:28:13,795 --> 00:28:16,795
for the white-backed vultures,
340
00:28:16,833 --> 00:28:20,463
their grooved tongues help them
quickly swallow flesh.
341
00:28:23,494 --> 00:28:25,814
They don't waste a morsel.
342
00:28:31,468 --> 00:28:34,258
But the Misfit
isn't ready to share.
343
00:28:43,204 --> 00:28:46,284
The hyena is also
proving persistent,
344
00:28:47,829 --> 00:28:49,999
despite the Misfit's
best efforts.
345
00:28:54,353 --> 00:28:55,773
[SQUAWKING]
346
00:29:00,462 --> 00:29:01,982
More worryingly...
347
00:29:02,016 --> 00:29:03,216
[HYENA CALLING]
348
00:29:03,258 --> 00:29:05,258
...she's calling for
the rest of her clan.
349
00:29:09,540 --> 00:29:11,400
The Misfit and his brother
350
00:29:11,439 --> 00:29:13,409
might think
they've won this battle.
351
00:29:15,167 --> 00:29:18,167
They have no idea what's coming.
352
00:29:22,036 --> 00:29:23,066
[GROWLS]
353
00:29:29,215 --> 00:29:30,525
Downstream,
354
00:29:30,561 --> 00:29:33,981
the rest of the River Clan
have found their own way
355
00:29:34,013 --> 00:29:35,573
to get relief from the heat.
356
00:29:43,057 --> 00:29:45,887
Mud-bathing helps
regulate their temperature.
357
00:29:49,995 --> 00:29:52,025
Where they don't have water,
358
00:29:52,066 --> 00:29:55,136
they make their own damp bed
to cool down on.
359
00:30:05,182 --> 00:30:07,532
[HYENAS CHITTERING]
360
00:30:09,359 --> 00:30:12,329
Spotted hyenas
have acute hearing,
361
00:30:12,362 --> 00:30:14,952
and can recognize
individual calls
362
00:30:14,985 --> 00:30:17,395
from more than
6 miles away.
363
00:30:19,265 --> 00:30:21,465
The cries are clear,
364
00:30:21,509 --> 00:30:23,479
there's a clan member
summoning them
365
00:30:23,511 --> 00:30:28,341
from somewhere upriver.
366
00:30:28,378 --> 00:30:30,928
The determined group
makes a bee-line,
367
00:30:30,967 --> 00:30:38,007
straight towards the calls
and the oblivious Misfit.
368
00:30:38,043 --> 00:30:42,323
Nine hyenas
versus four inexperienced lions
369
00:30:42,357 --> 00:30:45,117
is going to be
a very unfair fight.
370
00:30:48,398 --> 00:30:49,678
But inland,
371
00:30:49,709 --> 00:30:52,509
the females of the Nsefu pride
372
00:30:52,540 --> 00:30:54,920
have also been roused
by the hyenas' calls
373
00:30:57,269 --> 00:30:59,689
They start
towards the commotion,
374
00:30:59,719 --> 00:31:01,859
knowing it will
lead them to a kill.
375
00:31:04,448 --> 00:31:07,178
It's a race to get
to the Misfit first.
376
00:31:09,453 --> 00:31:11,253
By the carcass,
377
00:31:11,283 --> 00:31:13,013
tensions are rising.
378
00:31:14,700 --> 00:31:16,360
The hippos are not happy
379
00:31:16,391 --> 00:31:20,531
to have the youngsters
on the beach,
380
00:31:20,568 --> 00:31:24,398
and the Misfit's inexperience
around danger is clear.
381
00:31:29,439 --> 00:31:32,269
The females up the pace,
382
00:31:32,304 --> 00:31:35,174
they're half a mile away
and closing.
383
00:31:37,067 --> 00:31:40,237
They must get to the youngsters
before the hyena clan.
384
00:31:58,675 --> 00:32:00,325
[HIPPO CALLS]
385
00:32:03,128 --> 00:32:06,748
As the second night
in enemy territory closes in,
386
00:32:06,786 --> 00:32:10,026
the five females
make it to the beach first.
387
00:32:26,289 --> 00:32:28,769
It's a welcome relief
for the Misfit
388
00:32:28,808 --> 00:32:30,738
and his embattled group.
389
00:32:33,227 --> 00:32:36,607
The downside is the youngsters
now must share
390
00:32:36,644 --> 00:32:38,064
the hippo remains.
391
00:32:40,199 --> 00:32:42,239
Lions are opportunistic,
392
00:32:42,270 --> 00:32:44,790
and can gorge
a quarter of their body weight
393
00:32:44,824 --> 00:32:47,554
in one sitting.
394
00:32:47,586 --> 00:32:50,516
But there's a hierarchy
at the dinner table.
395
00:32:53,833 --> 00:32:55,703
The Misfit waits for an opening,
396
00:32:56,491 --> 00:32:57,731
as youngest
397
00:32:57,768 --> 00:32:59,738
he'll be last to eat.
398
00:33:06,743 --> 00:33:08,303
He's not the only one
399
00:33:08,331 --> 00:33:10,061
who wants a share of the food.
400
00:33:26,832 --> 00:33:29,112
[GROWLING]
401
00:33:29,145 --> 00:33:33,045
This time the crocodiles
are not backing down.
402
00:33:34,322 --> 00:33:36,152
[SNARLS]
403
00:33:37,670 --> 00:33:39,090
[GROWLS]
404
00:33:41,088 --> 00:33:42,678
[ROARS]
405
00:33:43,642 --> 00:33:45,822
Their sheer weight of numbers
406
00:33:45,851 --> 00:33:47,721
starts to overwhelm the pride.
407
00:33:53,617 --> 00:33:56,717
And things are about
to get a lot worse.
408
00:34:06,492 --> 00:34:07,772
[CALLING]
409
00:34:11,152 --> 00:34:14,192
The lone hyena's calls
have worked,
410
00:34:14,224 --> 00:34:15,814
her clan members arrive.
411
00:34:16,744 --> 00:34:19,824
[HYENAS CHATTERING]
412
00:34:37,730 --> 00:34:39,660
It's now eight lions
413
00:34:39,698 --> 00:34:41,668
versus nine hyenas
414
00:34:41,700 --> 00:34:44,700
and dozens of crocodiles.
415
00:34:48,914 --> 00:34:52,504
The adults decide this fight
isn't worth it,
416
00:34:53,367 --> 00:34:55,677
and retreat to safer ground.
417
00:34:57,923 --> 00:35:00,653
But the Misfit isn't ready
to give up the meal,
418
00:35:03,239 --> 00:35:05,209
he needs this food.
419
00:35:07,691 --> 00:35:10,451
[GROWLS]
420
00:35:17,908 --> 00:35:19,698
[WHINING]
421
00:35:19,738 --> 00:35:21,668
He tries to stand his ground,
422
00:35:29,196 --> 00:35:31,506
then his mother
steps in to help.
423
00:35:33,545 --> 00:35:36,305
[GROWLING]
424
00:35:36,341 --> 00:35:40,141
But even she can't stand up
to this many hyenas.
425
00:35:43,865 --> 00:35:46,445
[SNARLING]
426
00:35:48,387 --> 00:35:49,697
She makes a break for it.
427
00:36:03,471 --> 00:36:05,891
Now the Misfit is alone.
428
00:36:09,650 --> 00:36:12,930
The entire River Clan sets
its sights on the youngster.
429
00:36:31,672 --> 00:36:33,642
His mother steps back in.
430
00:36:37,747 --> 00:36:40,607
This time the hyenas back away.
431
00:36:45,755 --> 00:36:48,825
It's an incredibly lucky escape
for the Misfit,
432
00:36:50,691 --> 00:36:52,831
and a valuable lesson,
433
00:36:53,763 --> 00:36:55,593
he's vulnerable alone.
434
00:36:57,560 --> 00:37:01,700
The hyenas turn their attention
to the crocs,
435
00:37:01,736 --> 00:37:07,356
demonstrating exactly why they
shouldn't be underestimated.
436
00:37:07,397 --> 00:37:09,397
While half the fearless clan
437
00:37:09,434 --> 00:37:12,334
distracts the crocodile
at the front,
438
00:37:12,368 --> 00:37:14,578
the others sneak in behind
439
00:37:14,611 --> 00:37:16,991
to steal the remains
of the carcass.
440
00:37:24,518 --> 00:37:27,968
Reunited,
the Nsefu pride retreats,
441
00:37:28,936 --> 00:37:31,626
battle worn and still hungry.
442
00:37:57,067 --> 00:37:59,097
Mohawk and the Misfit's aunt
443
00:37:59,138 --> 00:38:04,348
have been mating almost
non-stop for 18 hours now.
444
00:38:22,990 --> 00:38:25,410
[GROWLS][ROARS]
445
00:38:25,441 --> 00:38:27,101
But she's had enough.
446
00:38:33,034 --> 00:38:35,554
She's done
her distraction job well,
447
00:38:37,694 --> 00:38:40,014
Mohawk has stayed away
from her pride.
448
00:38:42,147 --> 00:38:44,487
It's time for her
to rejoin them.
449
00:38:47,877 --> 00:38:50,537
She may have won this male over,
450
00:38:50,569 --> 00:38:52,119
but in this territory
451
00:38:52,157 --> 00:38:54,437
she's at risk from other lions.
452
00:39:00,890 --> 00:39:03,340
It's an unemotional farewell.
453
00:39:09,623 --> 00:39:11,733
[SNORTS]
454
00:39:15,560 --> 00:39:19,460
Down river, and still
in enemy territory,
455
00:39:19,495 --> 00:39:22,565
the Nsefu Pride
keeps close to each other.
456
00:39:28,020 --> 00:39:30,710
Last night's battle with
the crocs and hyenas
457
00:39:30,747 --> 00:39:35,507
has left them bruised
and battered.
458
00:39:40,999 --> 00:39:44,489
The Misfit's wounds from
the pursuing Hyenas
459
00:39:44,520 --> 00:39:47,970
show how close
he came to catastrophe.
460
00:39:50,560 --> 00:39:52,980
It's a painful lesson to learn
461
00:39:53,011 --> 00:39:55,221
for his upcoming independence.
462
00:39:55,254 --> 00:39:58,094
When you don't have
a pride around you,
463
00:39:58,119 --> 00:40:00,879
sometimes retreat
is the best option.
464
00:40:03,262 --> 00:40:04,782
There's no time to dwell.
465
00:40:07,025 --> 00:40:08,955
They're still hungry.
466
00:40:10,856 --> 00:40:13,956
A large herd of buffalo
wanders past,
467
00:40:14,791 --> 00:40:16,691
tantalizingly close.
468
00:40:19,175 --> 00:40:20,935
Their favorite prey.
469
00:40:24,214 --> 00:40:26,564
Weighing up to 1,800 pounds,
470
00:40:27,597 --> 00:40:30,497
just one could feed
the whole pride.
471
00:40:34,121 --> 00:40:37,061
The buffalo herd is
hundreds-strong,
472
00:40:37,089 --> 00:40:40,059
heading inland after
drinking at the river.
473
00:40:48,584 --> 00:40:50,904
They won't linger here long,
474
00:40:50,931 --> 00:40:54,111
so the lions can't waste
an opportunity to bag one.
475
00:40:58,766 --> 00:41:01,526
But this is going
to be a challenge.
476
00:41:03,219 --> 00:41:07,049
Taking a buffalo down
is as dangerous as it gets.
477
00:41:10,847 --> 00:41:14,197
Members of the herd
aggressively protect each other,
478
00:41:14,230 --> 00:41:16,610
and could easily kill a lion.
479
00:41:18,786 --> 00:41:20,886
If the horns don't get them,
480
00:41:20,926 --> 00:41:22,926
then stamping or kicking might.
481
00:41:28,244 --> 00:41:30,184
For any hope of success,
482
00:41:30,211 --> 00:41:33,281
the pride needs
good, strong hunters.
483
00:41:45,123 --> 00:41:47,263
The timely return of the aunt
484
00:41:47,297 --> 00:41:51,267
might tip the balance
in their favor.
485
00:41:51,923 --> 00:41:52,993
[GROWLS]
486
00:42:12,599 --> 00:42:14,009
They start their stalk.
487
00:42:22,229 --> 00:42:24,019
[GROWLS]
488
00:42:35,656 --> 00:42:37,896
[LIONS GROWLING]
489
00:42:40,765 --> 00:42:43,145
Buffalo have
an excellent sense of smell,
490
00:42:44,182 --> 00:42:45,322
and their keen eyesight
491
00:42:45,355 --> 00:42:48,905
means they can spot predators
over half a mile away,
492
00:42:50,982 --> 00:42:52,642
so ambush is vital.
493
00:43:01,337 --> 00:43:04,307
The pride avoids
the pathfinder buffalo,
494
00:43:04,340 --> 00:43:07,830
this big, strong male
leads the herd,
495
00:43:07,861 --> 00:43:08,901
scanning for threats.
496
00:43:20,459 --> 00:43:23,149
They're looking for a dagga boy,
497
00:43:23,186 --> 00:43:27,016
an old and weak buffalo,
on the fringes of the herd.
498
00:43:33,680 --> 00:43:37,300
If they can panic the group
and split a weaker one off,
499
00:43:37,338 --> 00:43:39,888
they have a chance
of bringing it down.
500
00:43:47,279 --> 00:43:50,349
The pride fans out,
positioning themselves
501
00:43:50,386 --> 00:43:56,286
within striking distance
of the stragglers.
502
00:43:56,323 --> 00:43:58,333
[GRUNTS]Spotted!
503
00:44:00,085 --> 00:44:01,215
It's now or never.
504
00:44:13,512 --> 00:44:15,002
[GRUNTING]
505
00:44:19,518 --> 00:44:21,828
Their tactics work.
506
00:44:21,866 --> 00:44:25,346
They separate a dagga boy
from the herd.
507
00:44:25,386 --> 00:44:28,906
And this time it's not a lioness
leading the charge,
508
00:44:30,391 --> 00:44:32,011
it's the Misfit.
509
00:44:33,360 --> 00:44:34,400
[LION GROWLS]
510
00:44:35,017 --> 00:44:36,737
[CHIRPING]
511
00:44:41,299 --> 00:44:43,299
Finally, success.
512
00:44:53,552 --> 00:44:55,972
The one-ton dagga boy
513
00:44:56,003 --> 00:44:58,773
will keep the pride
full for days.
514
00:45:05,185 --> 00:45:09,145
This time the Misfit
doesn't have to wait in line.
515
00:45:10,431 --> 00:45:12,991
He's earned his place
at the table.
516
00:45:15,126 --> 00:45:19,226
After the lessons he's learned
in the last two days,
517
00:45:19,268 --> 00:45:22,368
the Misfit's growing
into a tenacious lion.
518
00:45:26,827 --> 00:45:30,207
The Nsefu pride has overcome
its adversaries
519
00:45:30,244 --> 00:45:32,904
and feasted like kings.
520
00:45:36,285 --> 00:45:41,285
Now, after 48 hours on
the west bank of the river,
521
00:45:41,324 --> 00:45:44,914
it's time get out
of enemy territory.
522
00:45:53,129 --> 00:45:55,029
[GRUNTS]
523
00:46:01,068 --> 00:46:03,518
It's a newly confident Misfit
524
00:46:03,553 --> 00:46:06,763
who makes his way back
across the dangerous river.
525
00:46:08,075 --> 00:46:10,005
Head held high.
526
00:46:28,268 --> 00:46:30,128
He's faced
some of the most
527
00:46:30,166 --> 00:46:34,026
difficult challenges
of his life.
528
00:46:37,035 --> 00:46:38,795
It's been the making of him.
529
00:46:54,087 --> 00:46:56,087
In a few months' time,
530
00:46:56,123 --> 00:46:57,923
along with his brother,
531
00:46:57,953 --> 00:47:01,513
he'll be ready to leave
the protection of his family
532
00:47:01,542 --> 00:47:05,202
and find his own way
in this vast wilderness.
533
00:47:10,206 --> 00:47:12,136
But, for now,
534
00:47:12,174 --> 00:47:14,974
he's enjoying being
a part of the family.
535
00:47:23,254 --> 00:47:26,464
Not so much a misfit anymore.
536
00:47:31,089 --> 00:47:35,059
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