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Narrator: Every teenage lion,
is dependent on its pride.
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But this brother and sister
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Must grow up fast.
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For young kimba,
a childhood lost...
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Is responsibility gained.
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When his father goes missing,
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He must rise to the challenge.
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And learn to hunt
africa's biggest game.
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The siblings will come up
against fierce rivals...
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And stare death in the face.
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Do these youngsters
have what it takes...
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To secure the future
of their pride?
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(♪♪♪)
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(roaring)
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In the pecking order
of the african bush,
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There are winners...
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And losers.
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The mwamba lion
pride sits firmly
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As leaders of the pack.
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It's the largest pride
here on the west bank
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Of the luangwa river in zambia.
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This morning's breakfast,
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Was ambling around
with its own family
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Just an hour ago.
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In this land, predators rule.
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But the journey to become king,
or queen, isn't an easy one.
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This territory
can be bountiful...
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But brutal.
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Zambia's luangwa valley.
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A vast wilderness
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Nurturing an extraordinary
variety of life.
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From majestic titans...
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To the smallest creatures.
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The solitary can only
rely on themselves,
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While the sociable
seek safety in numbers.
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Life here is a constant battle
between predator and prey.
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Every species has its own
specialist weapons
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For ensuring its survival.
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Lions are born with an innate
set of hunting skills.
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But unless they perfect these
in their youth,
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They won't survive this fiercely
competitive world.
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(birds chirping)
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Narrator: It's September,
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Four months
since the last rains.
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The mwamba pride is enjoying
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The relatively pleasant
afternoon temperatures.
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It's 93 degrees.
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The nine lionesses
who lead this pride
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Are fierce
and protective mothers.
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They're kept busy bringing up
their six boisterous teenagers.
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There's always someone
who wants to play.
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The brawling is about
more than just fun.
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They're honing
their hunting skills.
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The youngsters play rough...
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But this brother and sister
are the best of friends.
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And always have been.
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Older brother kimba's reticent
nature developed early.
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He always hung back
from the action.
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Younger sister maya
was much more adventurous.
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Confidently going
up against her father...
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(maya growling)
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...And scaling great heights.
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Some things haven't changed.
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Impulsive maya is the baby
of the family.
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Always curious...
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But often reckless.
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(maya cries)
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Kimba still likes to keep
at the periphery of the pride.
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Although he's one
of the older yearlings,
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He's not as confident
as the others.
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A trait he needs to change
if he's to survive in the bush.
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He's often led into dangerous
situations by his little sister.
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This morning's playground
is shared.
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The river contains one
of the densest populations
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Of hippos in africa.
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A bull is returning
to the cool water
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Of the luangwa river
after a night of grazing.
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Maya has yet to learn
that you should never
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Get between a hippo
and its river.
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Adult lions rarely try
and hunt aggressive hippos.
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But the inexperienced teenagers
can't resist a chase.
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Loyal kimba joins his sister
in the line of fire.
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It's stalemate.
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Luckily for the yearlings,
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The hippo heads
into the safety of the water.
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Life up to now has been
relatively carefree
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For the teenagers,
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With food served up on demand
by their dedicated mothers.
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The dominant males
that lead the family
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Might be popular
with the youngsters...
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But like all male lions,
they're hands off fathers.
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Known as the punks,
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Mohawk,
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Spike,
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And axel,
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Are three battle
scarred brothers
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Who took over the pride
two years ago.
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Their parental duties
stopped there.
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Now they rarely
help with hunting,
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Preferring to take
what the lionesses catch.
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In the last week
they've gone awol,
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Roaming to neighboring
territories,
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With an eye to taking
over other prides.
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Every day the yearlings
grow bigger,
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And require more nutrition.
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Which means daily hunting
by the lionesses.
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But, with more than half
of attempted hunts
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Ending in failure...
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Food is scarce.
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Like all lions, the mothers
will put their own survival
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Ahead of their offspring.
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So the adults eat first.
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If kimba and maya
are to have enough food,
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They must learn to hunt.
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The youngsters
are about to learn
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How dangerous life
can be for them.
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(lions roaring)
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Every species here fears lions.
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Fully grown elephants
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Aren't usually threatened
by the carnivores.
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But their young calves
are vulnerable.
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The secretions from
the elephant's temples
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Show she's stressed
by the lions' presence.
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She takes no chances.
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(elephant trumpets)
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It's unwise to tangle
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With a protective
three-tonne mother.
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The bond she has with her calf
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Is one of the strongest
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And most enduring
in the animal kingdom.
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This calf is only a couple
of months old.
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Unlike young lions,
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He can rely on his mother
to provide everything he needs
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For many years to come.
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He's spent every minute
of his short life
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Just feet from her.
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She provides up to 20 pints
of milk a day.
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And she shelters
him from the sun.
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But, beyond his physical needs,
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One of the most important
things she offers
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Is abundant, long term
emotional support.
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From constant touching...
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To fun on demand.
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Elephants are thought
to be among the few species
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Capable of deep
feeling and empathy.
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Because of this emotional
bond with his mother,
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The calf might stay
with her for up to 20 years,
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Benefiting from
her maternal care.
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The yearlings have
to grow up much more quickly.
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Kimba will leave the pride
in less than a year,
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And, although maya will always
stay with her family,
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She must help provide food.
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They need to develop
their hunting skills now,
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Or suffer the consequences.
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Tonight their training
will move up a step.
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Parents in the bush take
what precautions they can
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To protect their young.
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These baboons
have poor night vision,
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So they retreat
with their babies
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To the heights
of the canopy for safety.
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Hippos gather
their young into a creche,
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Guarded by mothers.
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The mwamba youngsters though
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Must put themselves
on the front line.
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Tonight the lionesses
are leading the yearlings
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To their favored
hunting grounds...
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The plains.
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This is the lions'
favorite time to hunt...
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Thanks to an evolutionary
advantage.
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Their night vision is excellent.
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Marginally better
than most of their prey,
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Giving them
the benefit of stealth...
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If the pride works as a team.
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Maya locks on to the nearest
male impala.
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But she fails to wait
for the rest of the pride
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To maneuver into position.
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Her enthusiasm
and lack of experience show.
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A poor attempt,
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The impala
easily outruns her.
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The adults allow the youngsters
to lead the next hunt.
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They should be
operating as a team,
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Surrounding the herd
surreptitiously
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With a pincer movement,
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Without the herd
knowing they're there.
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But the impetuous teenagers
are completely disorganized...
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Approaching the prey without
coordinating their movements.
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The antelope are slipping
through the net.
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The pride has been
on the prowl for five hours,
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Without success.
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Their luck might
be about to change.
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A lone impala.
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It's nursing an injury,
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The swollen foot
glowing white with heat.
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It can't run.
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The lionesses don't risk the
yearlings ruining another hunt.
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They're kept back,
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So the experts
can do their job.
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Finally, a kill.
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But it won't last long.
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The adults have
yet again provided food.
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But it's an unproductive
training night
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For the teenagers.
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Three weeks pass...
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The temperature is now hitting
more than 105 degrees each day.
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The rising heat means that water
elsewhere is becoming scarce.
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It's a difficult time
for many species
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To provide for their young.
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Foliage dries up,
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And food grows sparse.
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But there is one group for which
the heat provides a boon.
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The predators.
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Lions are in
their element.
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As thirsty herbivores
are forced to the river...
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The lions can pick off
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The weak
and the desperate.
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Despite this advantage,
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The teenagers
are still struggling
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To master the basics of hunting.
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Maya and her siblings
keep vigil by the river.
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Usually a good area
to target antelope.
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While the lionesses
rest from the heat...
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Maya spots
an opportunity.
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Impala, heading to drink.
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She finds a hidden lookout.
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So far so good.
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Now she needs
to show patience
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And let the antelope
come to her.
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But she just
can't resist.
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The impala easily
evade her.
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As do the puku,
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The waterbuck,
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And all other prey
in the vicinity.
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Maya still hasn't
learned that success
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Requires teamwork.
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Time for a rest.
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While lions have mastery
over most creatures here,
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Flies get the upper hand
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Every time.
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(roars)
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In contrast to his sister,
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Kimba is showing signs
that he's maturing
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And his hunting skills
are progressing.
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He spots a family
of warthogs.
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He joins his
mother in position...
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As the pride
single out an individual.
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(grunts)
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A lioness charges...
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Herding it towards
the rest of the pride.
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But maya's more focused on
the insects bothering her,
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And completely
misses her cue.
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(grunting)
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The warthog lives
to see another day.
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This should be the easiest
time of year to hunt,
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But the yearlings
aren't up to scratch.
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In just weeks
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The rains will come
and the prey will scatter.
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Finding food will
become much harder.
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The teenagers
must grow up fast.
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Their fathers
are of little help.
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The punks have now been
roaming away for weeks.
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They're mating with
a neighboring pride,
262
00:24:35,641 --> 00:24:38,017
And show no sign
of returning.
263
00:24:45,851 --> 00:24:49,487
Many fathers here in luangwa
are similarly hands off...
264
00:24:52,700 --> 00:24:55,359
Mating indiscriminately,
265
00:24:55,369 --> 00:24:58,662
Then having little to do
with raising their young.
266
00:24:59,949 --> 00:25:01,499
But not all.
267
00:25:02,952 --> 00:25:04,502
(chirping)
268
00:25:07,957 --> 00:25:13,135
This male pied wagtail is being
very attentive to his partner.
269
00:25:16,307 --> 00:25:19,058
Like 50% of birds here,
270
00:25:19,134 --> 00:25:21,018
The pair is monogamous.
271
00:25:21,887 --> 00:25:23,020
(chirping)
272
00:25:25,808 --> 00:25:30,277
They'll spend the whole season
together as committed partners.
273
00:25:32,073 --> 00:25:35,232
The edges of the river
are a prime spot
274
00:25:35,243 --> 00:25:37,243
To find insects and worms...
275
00:25:40,081 --> 00:25:42,540
Even with the searing
temperatures.
276
00:25:49,090 --> 00:25:50,839
The female keeps lookout,
277
00:25:52,677 --> 00:25:56,011
While her mate disappears
into a rotted log.
278
00:25:58,015 --> 00:26:00,099
He's on an important mission.
279
00:26:05,690 --> 00:26:08,566
Taking care of
their new chicks.
280
00:26:12,438 --> 00:26:16,991
At just a few days old, the
chicks' eyes are barely open,
281
00:26:19,370 --> 00:26:23,247
But they don't have trouble
communicating their needs.
282
00:26:29,297 --> 00:26:32,965
The hungry chicks will be
fed up to eight times an hour
283
00:26:33,042 --> 00:26:34,592
By their attentive parents.
284
00:26:35,711 --> 00:26:37,219
(birds chirping)
285
00:26:40,975 --> 00:26:44,727
They share foraging
duty equally,
286
00:26:44,803 --> 00:26:48,355
As well as protecting the nest
from potential danger.
287
00:26:51,152 --> 00:26:55,487
In around two weeks the chicks
will fledge the nest,
288
00:26:55,564 --> 00:26:58,866
And become fully
self-sufficient shortly after.
289
00:27:09,086 --> 00:27:11,411
Farther along the river,
290
00:27:11,422 --> 00:27:16,675
Yearlings kimba and maya may not
be facing independence just yet.
291
00:27:19,421 --> 00:27:23,307
But they must start providing
food for their family.
292
00:27:29,932 --> 00:27:32,191
The pride will wait
for darkness.
293
00:27:37,448 --> 00:27:39,907
There's a full night's
hunting ahead.
294
00:28:01,555 --> 00:28:03,222
It's 2:00 am.
295
00:28:06,852 --> 00:28:08,977
With no passing prey,
296
00:28:09,054 --> 00:28:10,729
The extended family rests.
297
00:28:17,980 --> 00:28:19,780
(hyenas laughing)
(roaring)
298
00:28:23,911 --> 00:28:25,703
Hyenas, on a kill.
299
00:28:28,073 --> 00:28:30,708
An opportunity
impossible to resist.
300
00:28:34,997 --> 00:28:39,082
Hyenas may have the reputation
of being scavengers,
301
00:28:39,093 --> 00:28:42,720
But lions steal kills with
much more frequency.
302
00:28:56,902 --> 00:28:58,944
The hungry pride of ten lions
303
00:28:59,021 --> 00:29:01,488
Easily pushes off
the five hyenas.
304
00:29:09,281 --> 00:29:11,248
They tuck into the waterbuck,
305
00:29:12,868 --> 00:29:14,251
A welcome meal.
306
00:29:15,704 --> 00:29:17,463
(growling)
307
00:29:21,635 --> 00:29:24,762
As youngest, maya
only gets the scraps.
308
00:29:28,976 --> 00:29:30,768
(growling)
309
00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:34,271
(hyenas laughing)
310
00:29:40,479 --> 00:29:43,155
But the hyenas
have no intention
311
00:29:43,232 --> 00:29:47,075
Of letting their
hard won dinner go so easily.
312
00:29:48,996 --> 00:29:51,914
They're the fighters
of the bush,
313
00:29:51,990 --> 00:29:54,792
Unafraid of any confrontation.
314
00:29:57,505 --> 00:30:00,047
The clan gathers
reinforcements,
315
00:30:01,258 --> 00:30:03,509
Their numbers swell to 10.
316
00:30:07,056 --> 00:30:09,807
The distracted pride
pays no attention...
317
00:30:11,268 --> 00:30:13,519
Save for one female.
318
00:30:18,267 --> 00:30:21,401
Kimba's mother senses
the building tension.
319
00:30:22,071 --> 00:30:23,654
(growling)
320
00:30:28,694 --> 00:30:32,112
With the kill
rapidly disappearing,
321
00:30:32,122 --> 00:30:35,833
The ten-strong hyena clan
makes its move.
322
00:30:37,035 --> 00:30:39,962
It's time to reclaim
their dinner.
323
00:30:40,631 --> 00:30:42,297
(hyenas laughing)
324
00:30:42,374 --> 00:30:44,049
(roaring)
325
00:30:58,056 --> 00:31:00,148
Kimba's mother confronts them.
326
00:31:05,072 --> 00:31:07,647
But she's quickly surrounded...
327
00:31:07,658 --> 00:31:09,566
(hyenas laughing)
328
00:31:09,577 --> 00:31:11,151
...And outnumbered.
329
00:31:13,989 --> 00:31:17,416
Kimba and another lioness
jump in to protect her.
330
00:31:20,170 --> 00:31:22,963
It descends into
a full-on scrap,
331
00:31:23,665 --> 00:31:26,884
Ten hyenas vs ten lions.
332
00:31:32,683 --> 00:31:35,267
But the yearlings'
inexperience and size...
333
00:31:37,605 --> 00:31:40,981
Mean they're losing the kill
to the tenacious hyenas.
334
00:31:48,782 --> 00:31:50,949
(hyenas laughing)
335
00:31:59,710 --> 00:32:03,128
Kimba bravely guards the last
piece of the carcass.
336
00:32:05,174 --> 00:32:06,757
(hyenas laughing)
(roaring)
337
00:32:11,380 --> 00:32:12,638
But it's gone.
338
00:32:18,303 --> 00:32:21,146
Defeated, the lions retreat,
339
00:32:22,391 --> 00:32:23,774
Battered and bloodied.
340
00:32:27,404 --> 00:32:31,114
Kimba's mother, who took
the brunt of the hyena's wrath,
341
00:32:31,650 --> 00:32:32,699
Collapses,
342
00:32:33,568 --> 00:32:34,701
Exhausted.
343
00:32:55,924 --> 00:33:00,060
The light of day reveals more
than just a bruised pride.
344
00:33:06,518 --> 00:33:09,436
Kimba's brave
defense of his mother
345
00:33:09,446 --> 00:33:11,697
Has left him badly wounded.
346
00:33:15,777 --> 00:33:17,744
He's in obvious discomfort.
347
00:33:19,865 --> 00:33:22,708
If it gets infected,
he could die.
348
00:33:26,621 --> 00:33:29,756
But things are just as bad,
for his mother.
349
00:33:34,179 --> 00:33:37,055
She's also sustained
a painful injury,
350
00:33:37,883 --> 00:33:40,142
And is barely able to walk.
351
00:33:45,474 --> 00:33:49,401
Kimba gingerly tries to put
weight on his back legs.
352
00:33:58,746 --> 00:34:00,162
He's in a bad way.
353
00:34:18,182 --> 00:34:20,140
His aunt comforts him.
354
00:34:33,322 --> 00:34:36,439
As a herd of buffalo
wanders close,
355
00:34:36,450 --> 00:34:39,451
All the pride can do, is watch.
356
00:34:42,289 --> 00:34:45,540
With kimba's mother
in such a poor state,
357
00:34:45,617 --> 00:34:48,794
There's no chance
of a collective hunt today.
358
00:34:52,374 --> 00:34:55,133
The pride, and its yearlings
359
00:34:55,344 --> 00:34:56,843
Are in deep trouble.
360
00:35:01,725 --> 00:35:05,602
Nature shows little
mercy to the weak.
361
00:35:13,895 --> 00:35:16,229
Most species in luangwa
362
00:35:16,240 --> 00:35:19,449
Will work to protect
their vulnerable youngsters.
363
00:35:32,998 --> 00:35:36,925
This buffalo herd walks
in a protective formation,
364
00:35:40,430 --> 00:35:42,722
With strong members
on the outside.
365
00:35:45,519 --> 00:35:48,145
Young buffalo keep
inside the herd.
366
00:35:55,270 --> 00:35:59,156
But they're not as generous
for the old or the sick.
367
00:36:05,414 --> 00:36:06,413
Like this calf,
368
00:36:07,624 --> 00:36:09,416
Alone and frail.
369
00:36:11,295 --> 00:36:14,212
His mother
is nowhere to be seen.
370
00:36:14,789 --> 00:36:15,797
(buffalo grunts)
371
00:36:19,461 --> 00:36:21,178
The herd moves on.
372
00:36:29,304 --> 00:36:32,564
With life on
a knife-edge here...
373
00:36:32,641 --> 00:36:35,942
The group can't waste energy
on the sick youngster.
374
00:36:38,063 --> 00:36:40,989
He desperately tries
to keep up in the searing heat.
375
00:36:46,455 --> 00:36:47,412
But, to no avail.
376
00:36:47,489 --> 00:36:48,496
(buffalo grunts)
377
00:36:54,412 --> 00:36:58,215
For the mwamba pride,
family is everything,
378
00:36:59,334 --> 00:37:01,218
And they won't leave their own.
379
00:37:03,597 --> 00:37:07,265
But there's absolutely
nothing they can do
380
00:37:07,392 --> 00:37:10,227
To help kimba or his mother.
381
00:37:20,948 --> 00:37:22,447
A week passes.
382
00:37:25,035 --> 00:37:28,411
It's now the very peak
of the dry season.
383
00:37:30,457 --> 00:37:33,041
The fight to survive
at its most difficult.
384
00:37:38,465 --> 00:37:40,674
The mwamba pride
is struggling too.
385
00:37:42,803 --> 00:37:44,594
They've barely moved position.
386
00:37:48,141 --> 00:37:50,267
Kimba's wound is still oozing,
387
00:37:52,521 --> 00:37:53,770
But he's slowly healing.
388
00:38:02,656 --> 00:38:05,448
His mother isn't faring so well.
389
00:38:07,819 --> 00:38:10,662
She's been getting
progressively weaker.
390
00:38:13,500 --> 00:38:16,084
And now, can no longer walk.
391
00:38:18,505 --> 00:38:20,588
The pride will stay with her.
392
00:38:26,555 --> 00:38:27,887
But she's not going to make it.
393
00:38:36,606 --> 00:38:39,649
Kimba will lose his mother.
394
00:39:14,803 --> 00:39:16,644
The rains are imminent.
395
00:39:18,890 --> 00:39:20,398
Once they start,
396
00:39:22,152 --> 00:39:26,404
The valley will flush green
with new growth,
397
00:39:26,615 --> 00:39:30,367
And the herbivores
will scatter over a huge area.
398
00:39:32,821 --> 00:39:34,904
The pride stations itself
399
00:39:34,915 --> 00:39:37,957
Where buffalo usually cross
to reach the river.
400
00:39:41,496 --> 00:39:44,664
They wouldn't usually
hunt in the daylight,
401
00:39:44,674 --> 00:39:48,093
But they've lost kimba's mother,
their best hunter.
402
00:39:53,266 --> 00:39:54,391
They're desperate.
403
00:40:03,101 --> 00:40:05,402
Kimba's wound is still painful,
404
00:40:07,856 --> 00:40:10,690
But if the pride is to succeed,
405
00:40:10,700 --> 00:40:12,942
He'll have to help with hunting.
406
00:40:15,780 --> 00:40:18,206
There's no play today for maya.
407
00:40:18,283 --> 00:40:22,961
For once, she seems focused
on the job in hand.
408
00:40:23,037 --> 00:40:26,005
Perhaps, the recent events
have had an effect.
409
00:40:27,634 --> 00:40:29,926
Time's run out
on their childhood.
410
00:40:30,879 --> 00:40:33,972
The teenagers must step up now.
411
00:40:38,636 --> 00:40:40,228
They start their patrol.
412
00:40:50,615 --> 00:40:53,283
In the distance,
a lone buffalo.
413
00:40:58,573 --> 00:41:03,334
It's likely this bull
is either old or sick,
414
00:41:03,411 --> 00:41:06,829
But he's still a ton
of muscle and horn,
415
00:41:06,840 --> 00:41:09,466
And will aggressively
defend himself.
416
00:41:11,011 --> 00:41:13,928
The only way the pride
will bring him down
417
00:41:14,005 --> 00:41:18,266
Without the three punk males,
is working together.
418
00:41:22,764 --> 00:41:25,648
One of kimba's
aunts, starts the stalk.
419
00:41:27,944 --> 00:41:29,486
But she won't attack.
420
00:41:32,032 --> 00:41:33,740
She's acting as decoy,
421
00:41:34,859 --> 00:41:37,327
Trying to lure
the buffalo towards her.
422
00:41:38,696 --> 00:41:39,954
(buffalo grunts)
423
00:41:43,952 --> 00:41:45,543
The bull takes the bait...
424
00:41:48,456 --> 00:41:51,007
And runs straight
towards an ambush.
425
00:41:55,305 --> 00:41:58,881
Even with his injury,
kimba leads the assault,
426
00:41:58,892 --> 00:42:00,725
Trying to slow the bull down.
427
00:42:00,802 --> 00:42:03,144
(buffalo grunts)
428
00:42:10,478 --> 00:42:13,446
His bravery enables
the pride to grab on.
429
00:42:17,318 --> 00:42:19,536
They must avoid the horns.
430
00:42:26,828 --> 00:42:28,836
(buffalo grunting)
431
00:42:38,348 --> 00:42:40,557
An incredibly lucky escape.
432
00:42:42,343 --> 00:42:44,060
(buffalo grunts)
433
00:42:48,692 --> 00:42:52,110
Desperately, they try to get
the bull down on the ground.
434
00:42:53,771 --> 00:42:55,363
(buffalo grunts)
435
00:42:57,450 --> 00:43:00,702
Even their strongest lioness
can't topple him.
436
00:43:07,752 --> 00:43:10,128
Nothing they do, seems to work.
437
00:43:17,795 --> 00:43:19,596
(buffalo grunts)
438
00:43:23,977 --> 00:43:26,603
Maya moves in
to distract the buffalo.
439
00:43:28,982 --> 00:43:31,816
Her recklessness
finally, an asset.
440
00:43:33,978 --> 00:43:35,903
(buffalo snorts)
441
00:43:41,319 --> 00:43:43,369
The bold move pays off.
442
00:43:45,874 --> 00:43:48,041
The bull is starting to waver.
443
00:43:51,921 --> 00:43:53,921
Maya is tenacious.
444
00:43:56,509 --> 00:43:59,302
But the buffalo
refuses to submit.
445
00:44:10,598 --> 00:44:13,358
The lions can sense
the tables are turning.
446
00:44:17,772 --> 00:44:21,199
They use all their weight
to force the bull down.
447
00:44:36,132 --> 00:44:39,384
It's finally over
for the buffalo.
448
00:44:42,797 --> 00:44:45,214
Maya helps as a lioness,
449
00:44:45,225 --> 00:44:47,850
Delivers the suffocating bite.
450
00:44:54,308 --> 00:44:57,393
For kimba and his siblings
to survive,
451
00:44:57,404 --> 00:44:59,946
Others must perish.
452
00:45:05,153 --> 00:45:08,705
Exhausted, the pride
retreats to the shade.
453
00:45:13,161 --> 00:45:14,460
Eating can wait.
454
00:45:15,422 --> 00:45:16,879
(birds chirping)
455
00:45:24,097 --> 00:45:25,555
The day cools.
456
00:45:28,935 --> 00:45:30,226
It's time to eat.
457
00:45:33,898 --> 00:45:35,773
Newly confident kimba
458
00:45:35,850 --> 00:45:38,109
Has shown he's got what it takes
459
00:45:38,186 --> 00:45:41,863
To go up against
even the biggest quarry,
460
00:45:41,939 --> 00:45:45,408
An encouraging sign
for his future independence.
461
00:45:47,287 --> 00:45:49,787
Maya's fearlessness
has paid off,
462
00:45:50,531 --> 00:45:52,790
Her impetuous nature,
463
00:45:52,917 --> 00:45:55,084
Finally, an asset to the pride.
464
00:45:56,871 --> 00:46:00,214
She's now allowed prime
share of the spoils.
465
00:46:04,295 --> 00:46:08,264
The mwamba lions have
become winners, once more.
466
00:46:17,066 --> 00:46:18,775
(thunder cracking)
467
00:46:27,160 --> 00:46:28,910
As the rains roll in...
468
00:46:33,407 --> 00:46:37,877
Luangwa's inhabitants
enjoy its cool relief.
469
00:46:43,426 --> 00:46:47,637
The mwamba pride's future
is looking more positive.
470
00:46:51,008 --> 00:46:54,936
Kimba is now front
and center of his pride.
471
00:46:57,431 --> 00:47:01,359
But not too grown up
for a wrestle with maya.
472
00:47:05,990 --> 00:47:07,439
While the dry season
473
00:47:07,450 --> 00:47:10,326
Has tested the yearlings
to their limits,
474
00:47:12,038 --> 00:47:15,832
Kimba and maya
have risen to the challenge.
475
00:47:19,462 --> 00:47:22,880
And perhaps,
these plucky youngsters
476
00:47:23,007 --> 00:47:25,466
Just might rule this land
477
00:47:25,543 --> 00:47:28,386
In years to come.
478
00:47:30,723 --> 00:47:32,849
(♪♪♪)
479
00:47:50,735 --> 00:47:52,869
(♪♪♪)
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