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narrator: In a quiet corner of Southern England

where the chill of winter hangs in the air,

a new day is dawning on the farm.

Inside the barn, the Hereford cows are stirring.

This morning, something magical is happening.

[cows mooing]

Four-year-old Mabel is giving birth.

Everyone is tuned in to this special moment.

They're excited to welcome the newcomer.

The calf arrives just in time for spring.

The farm may be a familiar setting.

[sheep bleating]

But take a closer look,

and you'll discover drama,

and rivalry.

Friendship,

and devotion.

This is the farm animal's story,

seen through their eyes.

Told across the seasons.

[uplifting music plays]

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Come and discover some truly wild tales

from the farm.

You'll never look at these animals in the same way again.

[cows mooing]

Welcome to the farm, Molly.

Born with a distinctive brown eye patch,

she's the fourth calf of a pedigree Hereford

cow called Mabel.

The others welcome the new arrival into the family.

[cows mooing]

[tender music plays]

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Mabel's tender licking isn't simply a gesture of affection.

She's fluffing up Molly's wet hair,

trapping air to insulate her on this cold spring morning.

Despite her domestication,

her survival instincts remain strong.

Molly's aunts pay close attention to the little one.

They'll protect any new calf.

But the sooner Molly can stand on her own, the better.

[uplifting music plays]

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[cows mooing]

As for Molly, she's only got one thing on her mind.

That first taste of Mabel's rich milk.

Over the next few days, she'll guzzle more

than a gallon of milk a day.

From Molly's first breath to her first birthday,

her life will be shaped by her bond with mum Mabel.

[cows mooing]

While there's a chill in the air,

they'll stay in the shelter of the barn.

But Molly's soon to discover,

there's a magical new world beyond.

She's been born on a 1,200 acre organic British farm,

which specializes in rearing pedigree livestock,

and is also home to hundreds of wild animals,

like herds of fallow and roe deer.

The farm is a mosaic of diverse habitats.

In the crystal clear waters of the chalk stream,

kingfishers plunge for minnows.

On the exposed grazing meadow, hares must keep on high alert.

[sheep bleating]

Oak trees hundreds of years old,

hide creatures of the ancient woodland.

Winter is slowly releasing its grip.

Spring is in the air.

For the sheep, this is a big moment.

It's lambing season.

Cue the four pawed intruder

setting the flock in motion.

Jess the sheep dog gets to work,

herding the pregnant ewes into the barn

before they give birth.

Familiar faces wait for them inside.

The cows are playing host to the ewes,

just like they do every spring.

Giving birth is safer indoors.

Even so, lambing doesn't always go smoothly.

Many will be looking to Patch, one of the flock's elders.

She's lived on the farm for five years,

and has already raised three sets of twins.

She's no stranger to the discomfort felt by the group,

and lends her support to the new mums to be.

For now this tight knit family

of expectant ewes

settles in and waits.

And watching from the wings, the noisy neighbors.

[cows mooing]

The first flowers of the year have pushed their way

through the hard soil.

Snowdrops.

They bloom weeks before any other plants on the farm.

This hearty little flower kickstarts the honeybees' year,

ready for them to begin pollinating

all across the farm.

[bees buzzing]

At the far end of the farm

in a tangle of trees called Pigwood,

a Berkshire sow named Grace is chowing down

at a table for one.

It's a lonely time of year.

Her piglets have all grown up and moved away.

But at least she hasn't lost her appetite.

There's a rumble in the distance.

A blind date has been arranged.

Grace is about to receive a VIP,

a Very Important Pig.

Meet handsome Hugo.

He's here to sire a new generation

of Berkshire piglets.

Grace is very eager to introduce herself

to this gentleman caller.

[pigs snorting]

Who could say no to a face like this?

The lingering scent of hormones in her urine

tells Hugo she's in heat.

But no need to rush into things.

Grace takes the lead, and nuzzles him

in a bid for attention.

To avoid any confusion,

she makes her intentions crystal clear.

[pigs snorting]

But Hugo is playing hard to get

and heads deeper into Pigwood,

with Grace in hot pursuit.

Someone else has caught his eye.

Another sow.

It seems Hugo's got a thing for the girl next door,

and starts chatting her up.

Pigs have a repertoire of more than 20 distinct vocalizations,

from saying, "excuse me, I'm walking past",

to, "do you come here often?"

[pigs snorting]

Whatever these two are saying,

Grace isn't part of the conversation.

Perhaps she just isn't Hugo's type.

[pigs snorting]

But she is one determined sow.

Handsome Hugo, however,

is going to take a bit more convincing.

narrator: As the weather warms,

more blossoms and buds emerge.

The farm is coming alive.

But over in the cow barn,

a family is falling apart.

[sad music plays]

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A single voice breaks the silence.

[cow moos]

It's Molly.

[cow moos]

She's calling for her mother.

[cow moos]

But there's no reply.

During the night, Mabel, her mother, passed away.

No matter how domesticated cows have become,

complications in the days following labor

are still a present danger.

Scientists have found that cows grieve.

If one of their family dies or disappears,

they can fall into a deep depression

and spend weeks searching for their lost ones.

All around the other calves are bathed in care and affection.

But Molly's immediate support system has vanished overnight.

Without her mother, young Molly is hungry.

Driven by an empty belly,

she approaches the other feeding calves.

But the other mothers drive her away.

[cows mooing]

Molly tries again.

[cows mooing]

And is rejected again.

This mother's natural instinct is to look after her own.

The farmer has to intervene.

He can feed her, but he can't teach

her the social skills she would have learned from her mother.

She's at risk of growing up lonely and isolated.

Over in the hen house,

Big Joe, the resident Buff Orpington

Cockerel, surveys his kingdom.

Distinguishable by the large cockscomb on his head,

the only male in the coop stands proud

as he lords it over the hens.

But in truth, he's outnumbered

and outranked.

The real top of the pecking order here is Sally.

She dominates Big Joe and the other hens.

If any squabbling occurs,

Sally will sort it out.

Everyone knows their place.

As hens go, she's the jealous type

and doesn't like anyone getting too close to her Big Joe.

She's his preferred mating partner

and works hard to keep it that way.

But today her feathers are about to get ruffled.

The farmer is introducing four new spring chickens to increase

the number of eggs being laid.

[chicken clucking]

Big Joe is suddenly spoiled for choice.

He now has seven hens in his harem.

[uplifting music plays]

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He struts over to introduce himself.

[chickens clucking]

She looks appealing.

But nothing escapes Sally's beady eye,

and she's quick to assert herself.

[chickens clucking]

It's foul play, but Sally's living up

to her ancestors fearsome reputation.

Genetic studies show that chickens are the closest living

relative to Tyrannosaurus Rex.

She's determined to keep the new hens in line.

If she doesn't, an ambitious newcomer could unseat her.

But she can't be everywhere at once.

Big Joe seizes the first chance he gets,

and Sally scurries to cut him off.

[chickens clucking]

Too late, Sally.

Her top position is now in jeopardy.

The competition is on.

[chickens clucking]

narrator: As night falls...

a new sound arises

from the ancient woodland.

Sending a chill through the coop.

Even adversaries huddle together.

The equinox moon illuminates a world

of secretive hunters emerging

from their winter torpor.

[mysterious music plays]

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The badgers head out for their first midnight feast in months.

They've been known to raid the hen house for eggs.

But tonight they're sticking closer to home.

Earthworms are their favorite delicacy.

They make up a whopping 80% of their diet.

But after a dry winter, they're in short supply.

A wood mouse would be a welcome alternative,

but this Hunter is a bit too groggy for anything that fast.

Badgers, like pigs, identify each other by scent.

The whole family shares a common musky odor,

which they pass to each other by bum pressing.

This way if they ever have a fight with a rival clan,

they can smell who's on their side.

The badgers aren't the only ones staying up late tonight.

While the world sleeps, the cows are wide awake.

[soft music plays]

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The cows spend a third of the day drowsing

and will only fall into deep sleep for four hours.

Whereas Sally and the chickens sleep

through most of the night, often with one eye open.

Half of their brain rests,

while the other half remains alert in case

the badgers or the local fox comes calling.

Meanwhile, Grace and Hugo are out for the count.

Pigs need about the same amount of sleep as people,

and they also have vivid dreams.

[snoring]

Perhaps Grace is dreaming about getting

Hugo's attention at last.

[pigs snorting]

There's only one animal on the farm loud enough

to wake these two.

[rooster crows]

Big Joe kicks off the dawn chorus,

signaling the start of a new day for all the animals.

With the first flush of spring over,

new life is blossoming everywhere.

Each year next to the grazing meadow,

the ancient woodland

undergoes a magical transformation.

[uplifting music plays]

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Bluebells emerge in their millions.

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The powerful scent of spring flowers wafts across the meadow

and into Pigwood.

Perhaps this heady aroma will ignite a blossoming romance

for handsome Hugo and Grace.

All across England, there's only one sight

that marks the change in season more

than this remarkable flower.

[sheep bleating]

Newborn lambs.

It's been three weeks since the Wiltshire horns

were herded into the barn.

They've all given birth to a healthy bunch of woolly babies.

All apart from one.

Patch.

She's been in labor for hours,

and should have given birth by now.

It's a worrying sign.

Everyone in the barn seems acutely

aware of her restlessness.

Patch's sister comes close to show her support.

[soft music plays]

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Sheep very rarely show signs of pain.

In the wild, predators would see this as a sign of weakness.

But Patch's lip curling and teeth grinding

make her discomfort clear.

[uplifting music plays]

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Finally, the payoff for her pain.

Welcome to the farm little Larry,

weighing a healthy seven pounds.

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In barely three minutes, Larry is on his feet.

Almost.

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But it isn't over yet.

Larry has a twin.

Flora.

That's double the trouble for mum Patch.

They start to bond from the moment they're born.

From day one, Patch will recognize

their unique bleats among the flock,

and it won't be long before they're able

to identify mum's face among all the other ewes.

narrator: On the other side of the barn,

Patch's neighbors are forming

important relationships.

[cows mooing]

British whites share the barn with the Herefords.

They're descended from the indigenous wild cattle

that once roamed here tens of thousands of years ago.

They've retained wilder habits than the Herefords,

and their stronger constitution allows them

to graze on rougher vegetation.

One month old Lola is a particularly

spirited member of the herd.

Scientists have proven that every cow

has its own unique personality.

Some are pessimists.

While others, like Lola, look on the sunny side of the barn.

She's always the first to instigate playtime.

[playful music plays]

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It gives Lola the motor skills she'll need in adulthood.

But perhaps more importantly, she's forging friendships.

There's a strict hierarchy within every cow herd,

and if Lola wants to achieve any social status,

she'll need to make friends and influence her peers.

Cows choose the wisest female, not the biggest,

to lead their herd.

In games just like this, rivalries, alliances,

and future leaders are emerging.

Power struggles of a different kind

are playing out in the grazing meadows.

These lush organic fields are paradise for a particular group

of grass loving herbivores.

Spring is the time for hares to impress potential partners.

And it's the females who run the show.

[upbeat music plays]

This male hare, known as a Jack, is trying to cozy up

to a female, known as a Jill.

She's testing him, playing hard to get.

What's more, competition is closing in.

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Now two Jacks vie for her attention.

The males prepare to box.

But one of them immediately throws in the towel.

The fight is still on, but now it's Jack versus Jill.

She with the bigger tail on the right.

The Jill still needs to see if he's made of the right stuff

to father her young.

That means fighting him herself.

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But before a winner can be decided...

They're rudely interrupted.

It's the farm's wily fox.

[suspenseful music plays]

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Stealth, not speed, is the fox's strategy.

But the hare can bolt at 40 miles per hour.

[upbeat music plays]

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The hare has outfoxed the cunning predator.

If only he had as much luck with the ladies.

The chalk stream that runs through the farm

is bustling with life.

In a nearby thicket, a song thrush is raising her brood.

She's chosen this spot well.

There are worms and snails all along the water's edge.

She has three healthy and hungry chicks who she has

to feed seven times every hour.

It's exhausting work.

[tender music plays]

She's not the only bird on the farm raising a brood.

So too is her domesticated relative, Sally.

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She's incubating eight eggs in a cozy maternity

ward away from the other hens.

Big Joe's favorite mating partner is going to be a mother

where her rivals have failed.

narrator: All mother hens communicate

with their unborn chicks

through a series of clucks.

And they talk back very quietly,

not just to their mother, but to each other.

It's a signal that they're almost ready to break free.

This way even though the eggs were laid several days apart,

they can all hatch at the same time.

There's safety in numbers.

But Sally's brood isn't following the program.

One of them is ahead of the game.

It's little Frankie.

This early bird has a whole new world to make sense of.

[chicks cheeping]

She should also be learning the rules of chicken society

from her siblings.

But none of them have hatched yet.

So her exhausted mother must bear the full brunt

of Frankie's enthusiasm.

Sally has doted over her clutch of eight eggs for three weeks.

But the remaining seven are all silent.

If the others were going to hatch,

they would have done so by now.

It's very rare for only one out of a

clutch of eight eggs to hatch.

It's not good news for Frankie.

She'll grow up an only chick.

Without competitive siblings to teach her the pecking order,

Frankie will be clueless when she's introduced to the flock.

But at least she has her mother.

Unlike Molly, the orphaned calf.

Without Mabel to guide her, she's struggling

to connect with the others.

She spends her time looking out for the farmer,

whom she knows will feed her.

But she'll have to stop relying on him

if she's to integrate into the herd.

She sees her Aunt Florence nursing her cousin.

Molly moves in to try her luck one more time.

[hopeful music plays]

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This time Florence lets her in.

It's a selfless act from a very special cow.

It's a big step forward for Molly and an attachment

she deeply needs right now.

Even so, she's missed a critical month

of social development

and has no idea how to socialize

with the other calves.

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Molly's cousins are forming deep bonds with each other.

It's in these early days that lifelong friendships

are forged.

Molly's missing out on any chance of making friends.

If she doesn't find the courage to join in,

she may remain an outcast for the rest of her life.

She's alone in the corner.

But then her cousin, Florence's son,

moves to join her.

[cows mooing]

He's curious about the loner.

[uplifting music plays]

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For the very first time,

Molly experiences the joy of friendship.

It isn't long before she plucks up the courage

to approach another calf.

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Then at long last,

Molly joins her friends

on a long overdue rite of passage.

An all family frolic in the barn.

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Molly's found her place in the herd,

just in time for the next chapter in her life.

Stepping out into the lush green cow meadows

beyond the barn.

The days are getting longer and warmer.

The youngest members of the Wiltshire horn flock,

Larry and Flora, are finally ready to join the others out

in the sheep paddock.

[sheep bleating]

The time has finally come...

for the leaping of the lambs.

[upbeat music plays]

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The first touch of grass beneath their hooves

bring simply too much joy to bear.

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Spring has well and truly sprung.

Summer is on the way, and the new season

will bring dramatic change

to all the animals on the farm.

[uplifting music plays]

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