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Narrator:
For young milo...
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Born into
the strongest pride in luangwa,
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The future looks bright.
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But, as a tragedy strikes,
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The pride's power
vanishes overnight.
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Abandoned by his father...
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Rejected by his mother...
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Milo struggles to survive.
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He must face his fears...
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And his enemies...
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To win back his mother's love.
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But only the return
of his father
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Can ultimately
secure the future of the pride.
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This is the mwamba pride,
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A 20-strong family of lions
that lives in the
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Vast wilderness
of the luangwa valley
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In eastern zambia.
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Leading the pride
are three males
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Known as the punks.
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Mohawk, axel
and their brother spike.
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Between them,
these six-year-olds
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Have managed to carve out
an impressive territory.
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It's their job,
like all male lions,
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To protect
their pride from danger.
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Their family is a large one...
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Nine fully grown lionesses
and six adolescent cubs.
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And then there are
the latest additions.
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Two months ago,
one of the lionesses,
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Five year-old mopane,
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Gave birth to a female
called poppy
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And her brother, milo.
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They've been born
into the strongest pride
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In the area,
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So for them,
the future should be ensured.
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Like most new-born cubs,
poppy and milo
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Live a carefree life.
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(both growling)
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Lions are truly social animals
and the cubs are inseparable.
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Learning to interact
with other lions
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Is vital to their future lives
as part of a pride structure.
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For some reason,
only one other female
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Had a cub this year,
but it died six weeks ago.
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So, as the only young cubs
in this pride,
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Poppy and milo
get all the attention
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From their aunts and cousins.
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The family dotes on them.
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But there's only
so much fun a cub can have
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Before it needs to find mum
for a meal of her rich milk.
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It's October,
and the temperatures in luangwa
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Are at their hottest.
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By mid-morning,
it's already
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Over 80 degrees fahrenheit
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And it's only
going to get hotter.
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Despite the heat,
with new cubs around,
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The pride
must always be on guard.
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They have one enemy
that'll not miss an opportunity
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To kill a vulnerable cub...
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The leopard.
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It's a close competitor
and adult lions
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Are a direct threat
to a leopard.
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So it'll try to kill
a lion cub whenever it can.
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Take them out early and
they won't be a threat later.
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It's that simple for a leopard.
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To keep the cubs safe,
the pride makes daily patrols
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Of its territory.
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It's not long before mohawk
and a female leopard
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Come face to face.
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Mohawk means business.
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If he catches the leopard,
he'll kill her.
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The leopard uses
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Her superior
tree-climbing skills...
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But she's not out of danger.
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Mopane joins mohawk,
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And the two lions
have the leopard trapped.
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They're too heavy
to climb up after her,
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Instead they'll make her suffer
in the blazing sun.
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Eventually, having made their
point
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They head home.
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This leopard escapes.
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But she's got the message
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Keep away from the new cubs.
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The pride's home
is a large territory
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Spanning
over nine square miles.
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It's a mosaic of woodland
and savannah
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Hosting a diverse mix
of species.
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Anchoring it all
is the luangwa river,
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One of the largest
in southern africa.
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Water is vital in a place
where summer temperatures
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Can top 180 degrees fahrenheit.
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The luangwa is
one of the only
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Reliable water sources
for many miles...
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Not just for the
mwamba pride members
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But, more importantly,
their prey.
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Thirst forces grazers
and browsers
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Of all descriptions
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Right onto
the mwamba's doorstep.
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Access to water
and therefore prey
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Is what makes
this pride's territory
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So valuable.
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The pride specialises
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In hunting some of
africa's biggest prey.
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Buffalo.
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As the sun sets
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And the temperature
begins to drop,
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A cool breeze stirs the pride.
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As they wake
and greet one another,
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Thoughts turn to food.
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Milo and poppy
grab the opportunity
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For one last feed
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Before their mother
goes hunting.
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The pride will leave
the youngsters alone
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For the night.
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The adults can sometimes
be gone
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For 24 hours at a time,
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So the cubs seem relaxed
as the pride leaves.
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They must wait silently.
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Hyenas and leopards
become more active
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As darkness approaches,
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So they retreat
to the safety
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Of deep vegetation.
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They mustn't give away
their hiding place.
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As night falls,
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The beautiful, nocturnal world
of luangwa emerges.
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Despite the darkness,
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The mwambas are at their best
on these moonless nights.
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The lions' prey is laid out
like a giant buffet.
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The pride is on home territory
and knows every bluff and ditch.
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Thirsty prey
that's travelled here from afar
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Won't know the ground
nearly so well.
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The pride's target tonight
is puku,
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A strong and stocky antelope
nearly three feet high,
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At the shoulder.
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They're not large,
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But an adult provides
over 150 pounds of meat.
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It won't feed the whole pride,
but it'll help.
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The pride spreads out.
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There are plenty of targets...
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But that also means
lots of eyes and ears
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To sound the alarm.
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Neither the pride
nor the puku
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Are distance runners,
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Both rely
on short bursts of speed.
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So far, the pride
has not been detected.
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They'll need to get
within 30 yards to succeed.
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Lions have a top speed
of nearly 40 miles per hour,
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But they can't
sustain it for long.
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Once they launch their attack,
all the puku will flee.
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Tonight, the puku were faster.
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The hunt has failed.
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Prey beats predator.
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Like all lions,
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The mwambas are only successful
30 percent of the time.
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But no matter.
A healthy pride like this
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Can go for bigger prey
to make up the shortfall.
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And with this much prey
moving into their territory,
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They'll have plenty
of opportunities
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To hunt tomorrow.
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By the time the pride returns,
the sun has already risen.
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Mopane, the cubs' mother,
calls,
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Letting them know
it's safe to emerge
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From their hiding place.
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But her calls
are left unanswered.
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Unaware,
the rest of the pride
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Settles down to rest.
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Mopane heads for
where she left milo and poppy.
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Her calls become
more distressed.
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At night, luangwa
is a dangerous place,
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Even for the king of the beasts.
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Hyenas are always
on the lookout
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For an unprotected cub.
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And, of course,
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The leopards are
also on the prowl.
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The mwamba pride lands
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Are home to five
fully grown adults.
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Finally, after hours searching,
mopane returns to the pride...
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But she only has
one cub at her side.
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It's milo.
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One of the night's many dangers
has taken poppy.
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Milo has lost
his only sibling and playmate.
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He's lucky to survive,
but being the only cub left
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In a pride has repercussions.
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For the family,
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Milo is now
an expensive investment.
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It takes the same effort
to look after one cub
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As it does two.
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So lionesses usually
synchronise their breeding,
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Meaning mothers
can help each other
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With the parenting duties.
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Unfortunately,
without this help,
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Most single cubs
like milo are abandoned.
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In only a few hours,
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The pride's attitude
towards milo changes.
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One of
the yearling's approaches...
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But her play
has a hint of menace.
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Affection
is turning to bullying.
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Milo's world has been
turned upside down.
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Those that once protected,
he now fears.
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Even mopane,
his own mother,
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Seems not to care,
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Doing nothing to intervene
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As the yearling
toys with her cub.
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Over the coming days,
the harassment is non-stop.
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Milo can't seem
to get a moment's peace.
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But even when mopane
eventually intervenes,
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It's clear their relationship
is unravelling.
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As the days pass,
she becomes ever more distant.
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Milo seems confused
by what's happening.
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He slinks off,
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Finding safety
amongst the thorn brush.
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For the first time
in his short life,
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He's truly alone.
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The loss of poppy
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Is a turning point
for this pride.
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It has the potential
to tear them apart.
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For male lions,
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The average time in charge
of a pride is only two years,
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And the punks have
already been the mwamba males
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For one and a half.
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At six years old,
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They're at their
fittest and strongest.
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They're only going
to get weaker
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As they grow older.
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Their remaining window
of opportunity to pass on
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Their genes is shrinking.
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So, with only one cub to show
for their efforts this year,
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They're cutting their losses...
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Abandoning the mwamba pride
to find new females.
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For milo and the pride,
the loss of their protectors
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Is a disaster...
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A pride that loses its males
will fragment,
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Leaving all its members
more vulnerable.
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The mwambas
are on borrowed time.
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The punks strike out
in the search for new females
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To carry their line.
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Their journey
takes them east,
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Across the river
that marks the edge
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Of the mwamba's territory.
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Leaving the safety
of a pride territory
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Rarely happens.
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This is the land
of the hollywood pride.
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It's a small pride
of four females.
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Last year they were led
by a roaming male.
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He sired three cubs,
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But not one of them made it
through the wet season.
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Axel,
the bravest of the punks,
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Is first to venture
up the river bank.
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In most cases,
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Wandering onto
another pride's turf
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Would be an extremely
hostile and dangerous act.
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The leading cause of death
for male lions
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Is violent battles
over territories.
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Initially the punks are wary,
taking a cautious approach.
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(roaring)
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They roar
to signal their arrival.
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If there are other males about
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They'll be met with
a confrontational reply.
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00:20:51,376 --> 00:20:54,460
The punks
are ready for a fight.
258
00:20:56,631 --> 00:21:00,466
But what comes to meet them
isn't a male.
259
00:21:02,053 --> 00:21:04,971
It's a beautiful female...
260
00:21:06,799 --> 00:21:10,643
And she seems pretty friendly.
261
00:21:10,720 --> 00:21:12,812
Instead of a brawl,
262
00:21:12,888 --> 00:21:16,399
They're welcomed
with open arms.
263
00:21:16,475 --> 00:21:20,394
Having lost their cubs,
these four hollywood sisters
264
00:21:20,405 --> 00:21:23,197
Are ready to start
a new family.
265
00:21:24,066 --> 00:21:26,817
For that they need strong males,
266
00:21:26,828 --> 00:21:29,987
Both to sire and protect
any new cubs
267
00:21:29,998 --> 00:21:33,073
That may come along.
268
00:21:33,084 --> 00:21:36,994
And the punks fit the bill.
269
00:21:37,005 --> 00:21:42,675
So, all the females
are in full-on flirt mode.
270
00:21:42,752 --> 00:21:46,262
Coalitions don't fight
over breeding rights.
271
00:21:46,339 --> 00:21:49,432
So, spike,
mohawk and axel
272
00:21:49,508 --> 00:21:52,843
Mate with all the females.
273
00:21:52,854 --> 00:21:55,604
It's an epic affair...
274
00:21:55,681 --> 00:21:59,692
Every 20 minutes
for four days.
275
00:21:59,769 --> 00:22:03,612
They may seem ready
to have cubs,
276
00:22:03,689 --> 00:22:08,108
But these females
are playing their own game.
277
00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:14,040
Although they're mating,
they won't get pregnant.
278
00:22:14,116 --> 00:22:17,785
They're in false oestrus,
a survival mechanism
279
00:22:17,795 --> 00:22:19,536
To prevent unknown males
280
00:22:19,547 --> 00:22:23,799
From fighting with them
or their family.
281
00:22:23,876 --> 00:22:25,292
They're deliberately behaving
282
00:22:25,303 --> 00:22:29,713
As if they were ready
to have cubs.
283
00:22:29,724 --> 00:22:34,310
This manipulates the males
into being less aggressive.
284
00:22:38,066 --> 00:22:41,901
Mating might also help
create a bond with the punks
285
00:22:41,977 --> 00:22:44,812
And entice the brothers
to stick around,
286
00:22:44,822 --> 00:22:48,899
Forming a lasting pride
with the sisters.
287
00:22:48,910 --> 00:22:51,902
But there is a trade-off.
288
00:22:51,913 --> 00:22:55,155
Now the sisters will
have to share their food
289
00:22:55,166 --> 00:22:59,668
With the punks.
290
00:22:59,745 --> 00:23:04,006
The hollywood pride's territory
is rich in prey.
291
00:23:05,760 --> 00:23:11,180
Impala...
Kudu...
292
00:23:12,508 --> 00:23:17,103
And warthogs.
293
00:23:17,179 --> 00:23:19,763
They're the only members
of the pig family
294
00:23:19,774 --> 00:23:23,109
To feed predominantly
on grass.
295
00:23:23,185 --> 00:23:24,860
But they have a hard time
296
00:23:24,937 --> 00:23:30,774
Bending down low enough
to graze.
297
00:23:30,785 --> 00:23:33,035
Horny kneepads
help them shuffle about
298
00:23:33,112 --> 00:23:42,711
On their knees instead.
299
00:23:42,788 --> 00:23:45,714
This female has
eight-week-old piglets,
300
00:23:45,791 --> 00:23:49,051
Just emerged from their den.
301
00:23:49,128 --> 00:23:52,972
Their first excursion
is already attracting attention.
302
00:24:06,487 --> 00:24:09,822
One of the hollywood sisters
has spotted them.
303
00:24:12,818 --> 00:24:16,412
But have they spotted her?
304
00:24:18,916 --> 00:24:20,624
They have!
305
00:24:38,936 --> 00:24:41,595
It's over quickly.
306
00:24:41,606 --> 00:24:45,524
But she won't get
to keep it for long.
307
00:24:45,601 --> 00:24:49,195
Mohawk is quick to muscle in.
308
00:24:49,271 --> 00:24:50,863
Unlike the lioness,
309
00:24:50,940 --> 00:24:55,034
He's too large to hunt
smaller prey.
310
00:24:55,110 --> 00:24:59,705
His body isn't designed
to move with speed and agility.
311
00:24:59,782 --> 00:25:03,292
For that,
the males rely on the females.
312
00:25:19,977 --> 00:25:24,813
The hollywood lioness
forfeits her prize.
313
00:25:24,890 --> 00:25:26,649
So, under sufferance,
314
00:25:26,725 --> 00:25:29,810
The females will put up
with sharing their kills
315
00:25:29,820 --> 00:25:32,655
In return
for the punks' protection.
316
00:25:35,576 --> 00:25:38,744
The punks
are settling in nicely.
317
00:25:42,741 --> 00:25:46,493
Five miles away,
for the mwamba lionesses,
318
00:25:46,504 --> 00:25:50,414
Things are going
from bad to worse.
319
00:25:50,424 --> 00:25:52,174
They've lost their males,
320
00:25:52,251 --> 00:25:55,010
They've got six adolescents
to feed
321
00:25:55,087 --> 00:25:56,336
Who are too inexperienced
322
00:25:56,347 --> 00:25:59,098
To be much help
with the hunt,
323
00:25:59,174 --> 00:26:02,676
And they have a
young cub, milo,
324
00:26:02,687 --> 00:26:05,604
Who's struggling
to keep up.
325
00:26:05,681 --> 00:26:09,942
The dry season should be
the time of plenty for lions.
326
00:26:10,019 --> 00:26:13,112
With game concentrated
around water,
327
00:26:13,188 --> 00:26:16,115
Hunting should
be at its easiest.
328
00:26:16,191 --> 00:26:18,284
But they're failing
to make enough kills
329
00:26:18,360 --> 00:26:20,703
To feed the
16 remaining members
330
00:26:20,779 --> 00:26:23,280
Of the pride.
331
00:26:23,291 --> 00:26:25,374
Everyone is hungry,
332
00:26:25,451 --> 00:26:30,454
And soon mopane
won't have enough milk for milo.
333
00:26:30,464 --> 00:26:33,457
If she goes
five days without food
334
00:26:33,467 --> 00:26:36,460
Her supply will dry up.
335
00:26:36,470 --> 00:26:38,721
To feed everybody,
336
00:26:38,797 --> 00:26:42,308
A pride this size
should be catching these...
337
00:26:42,384 --> 00:26:44,217
Buffalo.
338
00:26:44,228 --> 00:26:49,556
The biggest,
meanest grazers in africa.
339
00:26:49,567 --> 00:26:53,235
Weighing over
twelve hundred pounds,
340
00:26:53,312 --> 00:26:54,987
With a hide-like armour
341
00:26:55,064 --> 00:26:58,649
And horns that are designed
to impale and flip a lion...
342
00:26:58,659 --> 00:27:01,660
They're not
to be underestimated.
343
00:27:04,332 --> 00:27:07,583
Lionesses might have
speed and agility,
344
00:27:07,660 --> 00:27:09,501
But to bring down buffalo
345
00:27:09,578 --> 00:27:13,747
They need the weight
and power of the punks.
346
00:27:13,758 --> 00:27:17,926
It's a common misconception
that male lions don't hunt.
347
00:27:18,003 --> 00:27:19,586
They do.
348
00:27:19,597 --> 00:27:23,349
But only
when the prey demands it.
349
00:27:23,425 --> 00:27:24,850
With their bigger bulk,
350
00:27:24,927 --> 00:27:27,853
Male lions can help
drag down buffalo,
351
00:27:27,930 --> 00:27:31,315
Enabling the lionesses
to move in for the kill.
352
00:27:32,935 --> 00:27:37,488
So, the mwamba lionesses
are really missing the punks.
353
00:27:39,024 --> 00:27:42,359
Despite repeated attempts
to hunt buffalo,
354
00:27:42,370 --> 00:27:46,789
They can't manage
to bring one down.
355
00:27:46,865 --> 00:27:49,449
But in their desperation
for a meal
356
00:27:49,460 --> 00:27:52,127
That will feed
the entire pride,
357
00:27:52,204 --> 00:27:54,630
They have to try again.
358
00:27:57,134 --> 00:27:59,635
Clouds form as evening comes.
359
00:28:04,225 --> 00:28:07,267
It's time
to go hunting once more.
360
00:28:16,487 --> 00:28:18,487
The younger members
of the pride
361
00:28:18,564 --> 00:28:21,198
Seem to want reassurance
from their mothers.
362
00:28:25,904 --> 00:28:27,746
In preparation for the hunt,
363
00:28:27,823 --> 00:28:31,408
Mopane takes milo
to a hiding place...
364
00:28:31,419 --> 00:28:35,254
An ominous throwback
to the loss of his sister.
365
00:28:38,250 --> 00:28:40,250
As the light fails,
366
00:28:40,261 --> 00:28:46,515
The pride switches
into hunting mode.
367
00:28:46,592 --> 00:28:49,009
They spread out
looking to separate
368
00:28:49,019 --> 00:28:50,936
A likely victim.
369
00:29:35,316 --> 00:29:38,108
They manage
to single one out...
370
00:29:41,655 --> 00:29:46,033
But he's a huge,
well-armed bull.
371
00:29:54,159 --> 00:29:56,835
They can't seem
to get close enough,
372
00:29:56,912 --> 00:29:59,922
Held back by swinging horns.
373
00:30:15,356 --> 00:30:18,273
Even with
inch-and-a-half long claws,
374
00:30:18,350 --> 00:30:21,109
They fail to penetrate the hide
375
00:30:21,186 --> 00:30:23,946
They can't hold on.
376
00:30:29,862 --> 00:30:31,695
The buffalo escapes
377
00:30:31,705 --> 00:30:36,291
To the safety
of the marsh.
378
00:30:36,368 --> 00:30:40,287
Unsuccessful,
the pride goes to bed,
379
00:30:40,297 --> 00:30:50,297
Hungry once more.
380
00:30:50,307 --> 00:30:54,685
Dawn breaks to find milo
still alone in the brush.
381
00:30:58,315 --> 00:31:01,650
With the pride needing
to hunt the entire night,
382
00:31:01,727 --> 00:31:06,238
This is becoming all too common.
383
00:31:12,821 --> 00:31:15,405
With no siblings his own age,
384
00:31:15,416 --> 00:31:20,410
He lacks a vital part
of any lion's development...
385
00:31:20,421 --> 00:31:23,922
Play.
386
00:31:23,999 --> 00:31:27,083
The rough and tumble
of play fights helps predators
387
00:31:27,094 --> 00:31:32,255
Learn to tackle prey.
388
00:31:32,266 --> 00:31:36,184
All milo has to wrestle with
is a stick.
389
00:31:36,261 --> 00:31:39,354
But it offers
little resistance.
390
00:31:45,020 --> 00:31:47,696
He must also learn
to be vigilant,
391
00:31:47,773 --> 00:31:51,241
Keeping his eyes and ears
open for danger.
392
00:31:55,614 --> 00:31:57,948
And there are few things
as dangerous
393
00:31:57,958 --> 00:32:02,210
To a young lion cub as this.
394
00:32:09,386 --> 00:32:13,046
The leopard watches,
intently...
395
00:32:13,057 --> 00:32:16,141
Just waiting for her moment.
396
00:32:19,805 --> 00:32:23,065
Luckily,
the pride returns from the hunt
397
00:32:23,141 --> 00:32:26,234
Just in time.
398
00:32:26,311 --> 00:32:28,487
With this many
lionesses about,
399
00:32:28,563 --> 00:32:31,064
The leopard
won't try anything...
400
00:32:31,075 --> 00:32:33,984
For now...
401
00:32:33,994 --> 00:32:38,822
But as mopane and the pride
spend more time away hunting...
402
00:32:38,832 --> 00:32:41,074
And their relationship
with milo
403
00:32:41,085 --> 00:32:43,743
Becomes more distant...
404
00:32:43,754 --> 00:32:47,172
The more chances
the leopard will have.
405
00:32:52,846 --> 00:32:57,224
October is luangwa's
hottest month,
406
00:32:58,852 --> 00:33:01,353
But change is coming.
407
00:33:05,100 --> 00:33:09,695
It hasn't rained since may,
but the skies are darkening.
408
00:33:09,771 --> 00:33:12,531
The drought is about to break.
409
00:33:13,191 --> 00:33:15,033
(thunder rumbling)
410
00:33:28,957 --> 00:33:33,510
The rains are welcomed
by most animals,
411
00:33:34,212 --> 00:33:36,013
But not the lions.
412
00:33:39,718 --> 00:33:43,311
Water and new shoots
are now everywhere,
413
00:33:43,388 --> 00:33:46,982
So their prey is no longer
concentrated at the river.
414
00:33:50,645 --> 00:33:53,980
For the mwambas,
whose males have been awol
415
00:33:53,991 --> 00:33:55,407
For nearly a week,
416
00:33:55,484 --> 00:33:59,411
Catching enough food
is already difficult.
417
00:33:59,488 --> 00:34:01,997
Now it's going to get harder.
418
00:34:04,418 --> 00:34:07,827
It's been days
since the pride last ate.
419
00:34:07,838 --> 00:34:11,173
And mopane's milk
will soon run dry.
420
00:34:14,920 --> 00:34:16,669
If they're to survive,
421
00:34:16,680 --> 00:34:20,590
They need to lure back the punks
as soon as possible
422
00:34:20,601 --> 00:34:23,268
And start bagging
some buffalo.
423
00:34:25,597 --> 00:34:30,525
So, the pride takes a huge risk.
424
00:34:30,602 --> 00:34:33,528
Led by mopane,
they travel east,
425
00:34:33,605 --> 00:34:37,532
In search of the males.
426
00:34:37,609 --> 00:34:39,442
They'll have to
cross the river
427
00:34:39,453 --> 00:34:44,039
And enter the
hollywood pride lands.
428
00:34:44,116 --> 00:34:47,751
If milo can't keep up,
he'll be abandoned.
429
00:34:50,714 --> 00:34:54,883
Despite the rains,
the river's still shallow.
430
00:34:54,960 --> 00:34:57,135
They're lucky.
431
00:34:58,222 --> 00:35:01,807
But deep water
isn't the main danger.
432
00:35:04,144 --> 00:35:08,304
These are croc-infested waters.
433
00:35:08,315 --> 00:35:12,484
Huge numbers patrol the river
seeking opportunity.
434
00:35:15,230 --> 00:35:19,065
These are nile crocodiles.
435
00:35:19,076 --> 00:35:21,234
At over 16 feet,
436
00:35:21,245 --> 00:35:28,908
They're amongst the largest
crocodiles in the world.
437
00:35:28,919 --> 00:35:31,578
They may not have
eaten for weeks,
438
00:35:31,588 --> 00:35:34,381
Just waiting
for a chance like this.
439
00:35:47,187 --> 00:35:49,437
There's little time
for table manners.
440
00:35:51,433 --> 00:35:53,183
Some of the
most powerful jaws
441
00:35:53,193 --> 00:35:54,517
In the animal kingdom
442
00:35:54,528 --> 00:35:57,445
Clamp down
on slippery hippo flesh...
443
00:36:00,534 --> 00:36:03,193
Then, with muscular tails,
444
00:36:03,203 --> 00:36:07,622
They spin on their axis
and twist off a mouthful.
445
00:36:21,129 --> 00:36:23,388
Regardless of the danger,
446
00:36:23,465 --> 00:36:27,100
The pride must
cross the river.
447
00:36:57,841 --> 00:37:01,584
But someone's
been left behind...
448
00:37:01,595 --> 00:37:03,929
Milo.
449
00:37:04,005 --> 00:37:07,974
Keenly focused,
the lionesses forge ahead.
450
00:37:10,437 --> 00:37:14,272
The whole family is on edge.
451
00:37:28,613 --> 00:37:30,530
Milo is petrified.
452
00:37:30,540 --> 00:37:35,868
He's never seen water
like this before.
453
00:37:35,879 --> 00:37:39,172
And mopane doesn't seem to care.
454
00:37:46,974 --> 00:37:48,890
(whimpering)
455
00:37:48,967 --> 00:37:52,811
Perhaps this is the moment
their bond is finally broken.
456
00:37:55,807 --> 00:37:58,275
(whimpering)
457
00:37:59,903 --> 00:38:03,154
But something draws mopane back.
458
00:38:04,316 --> 00:38:07,242
(whimpering)
459
00:38:16,077 --> 00:38:18,753
It's now, or never.
460
00:38:23,752 --> 00:38:27,095
But the worst possible thing
he can do is stop.
461
00:38:36,940 --> 00:38:39,482
(milo whimpering)
462
00:38:42,362 --> 00:38:45,488
Bravely he ventures on...
463
00:38:47,784 --> 00:38:49,617
It's getting deeper.
464
00:39:26,898 --> 00:39:30,075
Milo must swim
if he's going to make it.
465
00:39:43,832 --> 00:39:46,341
The croc moves in
for the grab...
466
00:39:46,418 --> 00:39:48,009
(growling)
467
00:39:50,171 --> 00:39:53,890
But mopane's growl
sends it on its way.
468
00:40:07,614 --> 00:40:09,864
An external threat
to her cub
469
00:40:09,941 --> 00:40:14,911
Has triggered
her maternal instincts.
470
00:40:22,871 --> 00:40:27,674
Perhaps this
will rekindle their bond.
471
00:40:42,474 --> 00:40:46,818
Having survived the river,
the pride has a new hurdle.
472
00:40:52,159 --> 00:40:56,536
The huge riverbank looms ahead.
473
00:41:02,577 --> 00:41:05,462
It's barely passable
for the adults.
474
00:41:08,091 --> 00:41:11,092
For milo, it's impossible.
475
00:41:22,856 --> 00:41:26,357
Once again,
he's left behind.
476
00:41:32,440 --> 00:41:36,618
But this time mopane
hasn't forgotten him.
477
00:42:04,314 --> 00:42:09,400
Gently,
she carries her cub to safety.
478
00:42:28,672 --> 00:42:31,414
After the drama
of the river crossing,
479
00:42:31,424 --> 00:42:36,094
Mother and cub immediately
settle down to nurse.
480
00:42:36,170 --> 00:42:39,639
An intimacy and tenderness
has returned.
481
00:42:43,186 --> 00:42:46,187
Mopane's change in behaviour
towards milo
482
00:42:46,264 --> 00:42:50,775
Instantly seems to ripple
through the rest of the pride.
483
00:42:50,852 --> 00:42:53,570
They're already
treating him differently.
484
00:43:01,454 --> 00:43:02,870
One of the yearlings
485
00:43:02,947 --> 00:43:05,707
Initiates the
"greeting ceremony."
486
00:43:05,783 --> 00:43:08,126
Head rubbing and raised tails
487
00:43:08,202 --> 00:43:13,789
Are a lion's way of showing
they mean no harm.
488
00:43:13,800 --> 00:43:17,376
The family's bond
has kept the pride together,
489
00:43:17,387 --> 00:43:20,379
But they still need
the males' hunting abilities
490
00:43:20,390 --> 00:43:23,966
And protection
to ensure it succeeds.
491
00:43:23,977 --> 00:43:28,146
That's what brought them
across the river
492
00:43:28,481 --> 00:43:30,481
(growls)
493
00:43:31,985 --> 00:43:35,778
Mopane sends her call out
into the hollywood territory.
494
00:43:37,741 --> 00:43:42,485
A lioness's call can carry
more than a mile.
495
00:43:42,495 --> 00:43:48,240
If the punks hear her,
they should respond.
496
00:43:48,251 --> 00:43:49,909
The trespassing lionesses
497
00:43:49,919 --> 00:43:54,756
Won't risk venturing farther
into enemy territory.
498
00:43:54,832 --> 00:43:58,635
So,
the mwamba's wait here instead.
499
00:44:01,839 --> 00:44:07,352
Hours pass, with no response.
500
00:44:08,596 --> 00:44:12,190
Night begins to fall.
501
00:44:12,266 --> 00:44:15,851
It seems as though
their efforts to find the punks
502
00:44:15,862 --> 00:44:19,238
Are in vain.
503
00:44:19,949 --> 00:44:25,495
As the sun rises, it's time
to reluctantly head for home.
504
00:44:32,712 --> 00:44:35,213
But a familiar sound
505
00:44:35,289 --> 00:44:40,718
Cuts through
the still morning air.
506
00:44:40,795 --> 00:44:42,970
It's mohawk.
507
00:44:44,549 --> 00:44:48,017
And flowing closely behind
is axel.
508
00:44:52,223 --> 00:44:54,974
It's been a week
since the lionesses
509
00:44:54,984 --> 00:44:56,401
Have seen their males
510
00:44:56,477 --> 00:44:58,903
And they greet them
with great affection.
511
00:45:02,984 --> 00:45:09,747
Then, last but not least,
spike also returns.
512
00:45:09,824 --> 00:45:11,332
After spending some time
513
00:45:11,409 --> 00:45:13,835
With the four
hollywood beauties,
514
00:45:13,911 --> 00:45:17,830
Perhaps the punks have decided
that the mwambas
515
00:45:17,841 --> 00:45:22,510
Have better odds
when hunting.
516
00:45:22,587 --> 00:45:26,848
With the family reunited,
they can cross the river,
517
00:45:26,924 --> 00:45:33,271
Back into mwamba territory.
518
00:45:33,347 --> 00:45:37,692
With the support
that the reformed pride brings,
519
00:45:37,769 --> 00:45:39,944
Mopane can relax
520
00:45:40,021 --> 00:45:43,948
And devote all her attention
to milo.
521
00:45:44,025 --> 00:45:50,112
With regular suckling,
he's growing strong.
522
00:45:50,123 --> 00:45:51,781
And the rest of the pride
523
00:45:51,791 --> 00:45:58,963
Are also seeing changes
for the better.
524
00:45:59,040 --> 00:46:00,539
The punks' power
525
00:46:00,550 --> 00:46:04,460
Has helped them
bring down a buffalo...
526
00:46:04,471 --> 00:46:08,389
Giving them the big meal
they've been missing.
527
00:46:12,312 --> 00:46:14,887
The pride gets
the best feed it's had
528
00:46:14,898 --> 00:46:16,981
Since the males left,
529
00:46:17,058 --> 00:46:22,195
Enjoying full bellies
for the first time in a week.
530
00:46:31,405 --> 00:46:35,875
And there are other signs
the family is back on track.
531
00:46:37,662 --> 00:46:41,672
The lionesses
seem receptive once more.
532
00:46:47,421 --> 00:46:50,339
It's been a trying week.
533
00:46:50,350 --> 00:46:54,852
Abandoned by their males,
the mwamba pride
534
00:46:54,929 --> 00:46:57,271
Has overcome hunger...
535
00:46:57,348 --> 00:46:59,849
Fear...
536
00:46:59,859 --> 00:47:02,151
And rival females.
537
00:47:04,364 --> 00:47:07,365
For milo,
the loss of his sister
538
00:47:07,441 --> 00:47:09,942
And rejection by his mother
539
00:47:09,953 --> 00:47:12,995
Could have meant
his time was up.
540
00:47:14,615 --> 00:47:18,793
But the plucky young cub
has a bright future ahead.
541
00:47:18,870 --> 00:47:24,799
And soon, milo will have
a gang of cousins to play with.
542
00:47:24,876 --> 00:47:29,136
At last, the future
of the pride seems secure.
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