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Meet one-week-old Chico.
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He's the newest member
of his 30-strong capuchin family.
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Everyone wants to meet him.
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Chico is lapping up the attention.
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But soon, he'll have a problem.
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This pampering won't last forever.
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Despite their closeness,
his family practices tough love,
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and competition can be fierce.
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Soon, Chico will be expected
to find his own place
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in this chaotic community.
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When you're born into a big family,
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sometimes you have to fight to fit in.
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Now three months old,
Chico's star appeal has waned,
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and he's no longer the baby of the family.
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Up to now,
he's been glued to his mom 24 hours a day,
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but it's time for him
to start making friends.
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And for good reason.
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Friendships provide backup
during regular family feuds.
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And there's the added benefit
of nice daily spa treatments.
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There's no shortage
of playmates in a big family.
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But for Chico,
the school playground is intimidating.
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He's got first-day nerves.
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Maybe a friendly face to start with.
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How about his auntie?
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Nope, not interested.
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And his teenage cousins don't want a baby
cramping their style either.
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All this rejection hurts.
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No one wants anything to do with him.
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But Chico's not the only outsider
struggling to find a playmate.
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A fellow loner from the troop.
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The same age,
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the same size.
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They're the perfect match.
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At last, Chico has found
his very first friend.
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It's a good start,
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and the making
of his very own social network.
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In some big families,
friendships come more easily.
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Supported by one
of the most caring families of all,
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three-month-old Jasiri
has his pick of younger playmates.
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He's also surrounded by older role models
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to teach him
all the survival skills he'll ever need.
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And his first lesson of the day
is also the most fun.
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Wrestling.
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Like all males,
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his older cousins play fight
to test each other's strength.
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Jasiri's ready,
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and who better to practice on than mom?
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Top marks for enthusiasm,
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but his execution needs work.
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Now here comes a better match.
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Jasiri may be smaller,
but he's brimming with courage.
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Victory!
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But life isn't all fun and games.
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With no rain for weeks,
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good food to graze
is getting harder to find,
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so the herd has to keep moving.
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Jasiri's survival
rests entirely in his family's hands,
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and his next lesson
is the most important one
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he'll ever learn.
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Little lion cub Kaya
is also learning about big family life.
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The kill she was enjoying
with her mom and brothers
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has been stolen by their own family,
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the MalaMala pride.
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Nothing, not even family,
comes between a lion and its food.
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Reunited with her cubs,
Kaya's mother can only watch from afar.
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To make matters worse,
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her sister has rejoined the pride
without them.
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Now a single mom again,
she's back to square one.
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And it's not wise for them
to stay near the kill.
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Without help,
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Kaya's mom can't sustain them
for much longer.
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She must be patient
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and find a calmer moment
to introduce her cubs to their pride.
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Once again, Kaya and her brothers
are made to wait a little longer.
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Jasiri's family are
more gracious around mealtimes,
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even when nutritious food is hard to find.
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On long journeys,
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he relies on his mom's milk
to keep his energy up.
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But today, it's time
for Jasiri to try something new.
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Picking his own food.
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And that means
learning the tool of his trade.
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His trunk.
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The best nose in the animal kingdom.
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It can grow up to seven feet in length.
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Bend, twist, and grip like a hand.
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Strong enough to push over a tree,
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and has delicate, finger-like tips
that can strip leaves from a branch.
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But for Jasiri,
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coordinating his wriggly trunk
is more difficult than it looks.
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Plucking a single leaf
requires painstaking accuracy.
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Maybe grass is easier?
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His mom shows how it's done.
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But he's all snout and no skill.
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After a morning of trying,
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his reward
is just a single blade of grass.
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A modest start,
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but it's a tiring effort
for such a little elephant.
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Under the scorching sun,
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Jasiri is becoming dangerously overheated.
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The only way his family can help
is to shade him with their bodies.
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With no sign of rain,
life for Jasiri is getting harder.
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The next decision his family makes
will be crucial to his survival.
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For other babies born into large families,
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getting what you need means
sometimes having to step out on your own.
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Back in Costa Rica,
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Chico has been busy
expanding his social network.
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But there's one important area
he needs to work on alone.
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It's breakfast time.
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And in this tough-love family,
no one's going to share,
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or show him where to get food.
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Chico must figure this out
by watching the others.
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Perhaps this hollow tree
contains something delicious.
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No, just rainwater.
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Chico's hungry,
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but has no clue what's good on the menu.
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Some things
aren't ripe for picking just yet.
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Some aren't edible at all.
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While others are downright awful.
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When he does find something tasty…
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it doesn't go unnoticed.
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The big kids take it away.
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Hungry Chico tries one last tactic.
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Begging from an adult.
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With no better option,
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he goes for the scraps.
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But the ground is no place to linger.
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A boa constrictor.
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Chico is oblivious
to the approaching danger.
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If he's caught, he won't stand a chance
against this deadly predator.
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But he's not alone.
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His new friends raise the alarm,
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and the whole family
swarms around the snake.
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Chico watches from a safe distance.
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With his family now distracted,
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he sees an unexpected opportunity.
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With a little effort…
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he hits the jackpot.
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With no one to steal it from him,
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he enjoys his first juicy cricket
all to himself.
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Chico may be young,
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but he's proven that he has the brains
to beat the competition.
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And he can now rely on the support
of his new friends for many years to come.
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Finally, he's getting the hang
of big family life.
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Along the banks of the Sand River…
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Kaya's mother
may have found an opportunity
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for the cubs to meet their pride.
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Well-fed and sleepy after their meal,
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the family are relaxing.
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This is the moment.
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But unsure of the reception,
she leaves the cubs hidden.
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The pride's joy to see her is clear.
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But will the cubs have the same welcome?
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If their dad accepts them,
the rest of the pride will follow.
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It's up to their mom to win him over.
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For Kaya, the biggest moment
in her life has arrived.
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Her bolder brothers approach first.
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Wisely, Kaya waits
to ensure the reception is warm.
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Reassured,
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she steps forward to meet her father.
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At last,
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Kaya's acceptance from her dad
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secures her place in the MalaMala pride.
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The cubs can finally meet
the rest of their family.
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Now Kaya's inner lioness
is starting to surface…
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and a promising hunter is emerging.
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No longer an insecure little cub,
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she finally includes herself
in her brothers' games.
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The relationships Kaya builds
with her family now
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will last her lifetime.
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At last, Kaya is right where she belongs.
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On the parched plains in Kenya,
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Jasiri's family are doing all they can
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to keep the little calf sheltered
from the scorching sun.
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Jasiri is in desperate need of a lifeline.
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The herd detects
something familiar in the air…
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and encourages exhausted Jasiri
to muster all his strength to get up.
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Not a moment too soon.
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Jasiri's first ever rainstorm.
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Rain always delivers something special.
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Fresh grass.
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The adults know the most fertile pastures
are on the other side of the river.
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The last time Jasiri crossed here,
he was swept downstream.
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He's nervous.
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Stepping into the water
is a daunting prospect.
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But his whole family
is there to encourage him,
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every step of the way.
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By trusting his family,
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Jasiri's world has transformed
from one of fear to triumph!
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And he's even starting
to get the hang of his trunk.
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Over the next decade of his life,
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his family will share with him
all their knowledge and wisdom.
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But for now, Jasiri can enjoy
being the baby of the herd.
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Not all babies have such an easy time
building bonds with their families.
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In the Okavango Delta,
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wild dog Duma
must learn to trust her siblings…
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…when she accidentally
leads them all into danger.