1 00:00:16,523 --> 00:00:18,843 Meet one-week-old Chico. 2 00:00:20,683 --> 00:00:24,563 He's the newest member of his 30-strong capuchin family. 3 00:00:26,603 --> 00:00:28,603 Everyone wants to meet him. 4 00:00:32,083 --> 00:00:34,523 Chico is lapping up the attention. 5 00:00:38,683 --> 00:00:40,963 But soon, he'll have a problem. 6 00:00:41,043 --> 00:00:44,283 This pampering won't last forever. 7 00:00:46,243 --> 00:00:50,443 Despite their closeness, his family practices tough love, 8 00:00:51,283 --> 00:00:54,003 and competition can be fierce. 9 00:01:01,563 --> 00:01:05,843 Soon, Chico will be expected to find his own place 10 00:01:05,923 --> 00:01:08,003 in this chaotic community. 11 00:01:10,723 --> 00:01:13,523 When you're born into a big family, 12 00:01:13,603 --> 00:01:16,683 sometimes you have to fight to fit in. 13 00:01:45,083 --> 00:01:49,003 Now three months old, Chico's star appeal has waned, 14 00:01:49,563 --> 00:01:52,643 and he's no longer the baby of the family. 15 00:01:54,363 --> 00:01:58,643 Up to now, he's been glued to his mom 24 hours a day, 16 00:01:59,323 --> 00:02:02,163 but it's time for him to start making friends. 17 00:02:04,923 --> 00:02:06,563 And for good reason. 18 00:02:09,723 --> 00:02:14,163 Friendships provide backup during regular family feuds. 19 00:02:15,003 --> 00:02:18,563 And there's the added benefit of nice daily spa treatments. 20 00:02:21,643 --> 00:02:24,283 There's no shortage of playmates in a big family. 21 00:02:25,883 --> 00:02:29,923 But for Chico, the school playground is intimidating. 22 00:02:38,683 --> 00:02:40,403 He's got first-day nerves. 23 00:02:43,003 --> 00:02:45,083 Maybe a friendly face to start with. 24 00:02:48,043 --> 00:02:49,243 How about his auntie? 25 00:03:03,923 --> 00:03:06,203 Nope, not interested. 26 00:03:10,243 --> 00:03:14,163 And his teenage cousins don't want a baby cramping their style either. 27 00:03:31,483 --> 00:03:33,563 All this rejection hurts. 28 00:03:34,363 --> 00:03:36,883 No one wants anything to do with him. 29 00:03:44,083 --> 00:03:48,523 But Chico's not the only outsider struggling to find a playmate. 30 00:03:53,403 --> 00:03:55,803 A fellow loner from the troop. 31 00:04:04,163 --> 00:04:05,203 The same age, 32 00:04:05,883 --> 00:04:07,163 the same size. 33 00:04:08,563 --> 00:04:09,883 They're the perfect match. 34 00:04:15,363 --> 00:04:19,363 At last, Chico has found his very first friend. 35 00:04:28,003 --> 00:04:29,123 It's a good start, 36 00:04:29,763 --> 00:04:33,323 and the making of his very own social network. 37 00:04:41,963 --> 00:04:45,323 In some big families, friendships come more easily. 38 00:04:51,723 --> 00:04:55,123 Supported by one of the most caring families of all, 39 00:04:55,203 --> 00:04:59,563 three-month-old Jasiri has his pick of younger playmates. 40 00:05:10,603 --> 00:05:13,323 He's also surrounded by older role models 41 00:05:13,963 --> 00:05:17,443 to teach him all the survival skills he'll ever need. 42 00:05:21,443 --> 00:05:25,283 And his first lesson of the day is also the most fun. 43 00:05:26,083 --> 00:05:26,963 Wrestling. 44 00:05:31,683 --> 00:05:32,723 Like all males, 45 00:05:32,803 --> 00:05:36,123 his older cousins play fight to test each other's strength. 46 00:05:39,203 --> 00:05:40,523 Jasiri's ready, 47 00:05:41,403 --> 00:05:44,243 and who better to practice on than mom? 48 00:05:53,603 --> 00:05:55,163 Top marks for enthusiasm, 49 00:05:55,683 --> 00:05:58,403 but his execution needs work. 50 00:06:05,243 --> 00:06:07,403 Now here comes a better match. 51 00:06:23,523 --> 00:06:27,083 Jasiri may be smaller, but he's brimming with courage. 52 00:06:35,723 --> 00:06:36,603 Victory! 53 00:06:44,483 --> 00:06:47,203 But life isn't all fun and games. 54 00:06:50,363 --> 00:06:51,963 With no rain for weeks, 55 00:06:52,563 --> 00:06:55,723 good food to graze is getting harder to find, 56 00:06:56,323 --> 00:06:58,603 so the herd has to keep moving. 57 00:07:02,683 --> 00:07:07,323 Jasiri's survival rests entirely in his family's hands, 58 00:07:07,843 --> 00:07:11,323 and his next lesson is the most important one 59 00:07:11,403 --> 00:07:12,803 he'll ever learn. 60 00:07:27,003 --> 00:07:31,643 Little lion cub Kaya is also learning about big family life. 61 00:07:33,163 --> 00:07:35,883 The kill she was enjoying with her mom and brothers 62 00:07:35,963 --> 00:07:38,283 has been stolen by their own family, 63 00:07:38,843 --> 00:07:40,323 the MalaMala pride. 64 00:07:44,843 --> 00:07:50,003 Nothing, not even family, comes between a lion and its food. 65 00:07:54,803 --> 00:07:59,523 Reunited with her cubs, Kaya's mother can only watch from afar. 66 00:08:02,843 --> 00:08:05,083 To make matters worse, 67 00:08:05,163 --> 00:08:08,883 her sister has rejoined the pride without them. 68 00:08:16,283 --> 00:08:20,043 Now a single mom again, she's back to square one. 69 00:08:21,283 --> 00:08:24,043 And it's not wise for them to stay near the kill. 70 00:08:33,403 --> 00:08:34,643 Without help, 71 00:08:34,723 --> 00:08:37,883 Kaya's mom can't sustain them for much longer. 72 00:08:39,203 --> 00:08:40,963 She must be patient 73 00:08:41,043 --> 00:08:45,963 and find a calmer moment to introduce her cubs to their pride. 74 00:08:51,083 --> 00:08:56,043 Once again, Kaya and her brothers are made to wait a little longer. 75 00:09:13,683 --> 00:09:17,203 Jasiri's family are more gracious around mealtimes, 76 00:09:17,283 --> 00:09:20,043 even when nutritious food is hard to find. 77 00:09:25,083 --> 00:09:26,203 On long journeys, 78 00:09:26,283 --> 00:09:29,563 he relies on his mom's milk to keep his energy up. 79 00:09:35,163 --> 00:09:39,763 But today, it's time for Jasiri to try something new. 80 00:09:40,843 --> 00:09:42,843 Picking his own food. 81 00:09:46,163 --> 00:09:49,283 And that means learning the tool of his trade. 82 00:09:50,283 --> 00:09:51,123 His trunk. 83 00:09:56,003 --> 00:09:59,003 The best nose in the animal kingdom. 84 00:09:59,523 --> 00:10:02,963 It can grow up to seven feet in length. 85 00:10:03,723 --> 00:10:07,883 Bend, twist, and grip like a hand. 86 00:10:08,803 --> 00:10:11,963 Strong enough to push over a tree, 87 00:10:12,683 --> 00:10:17,323 and has delicate, finger-like tips that can strip leaves from a branch. 88 00:10:26,923 --> 00:10:28,203 But for Jasiri, 89 00:10:28,283 --> 00:10:33,323 coordinating his wriggly trunk is more difficult than it looks. 90 00:10:36,603 --> 00:10:41,963 Plucking a single leaf requires painstaking accuracy. 91 00:10:50,683 --> 00:10:53,003 Maybe grass is easier? 92 00:10:58,043 --> 00:11:00,763 His mom shows how it's done. 93 00:11:04,963 --> 00:11:08,283 But he's all snout and no skill. 94 00:11:17,443 --> 00:11:19,523 After a morning of trying, 95 00:11:19,603 --> 00:11:23,283 his reward is just a single blade of grass. 96 00:11:27,083 --> 00:11:28,243 A modest start, 97 00:11:29,043 --> 00:11:32,163 but it's a tiring effort for such a little elephant. 98 00:11:47,443 --> 00:11:49,043 Under the scorching sun, 99 00:11:49,963 --> 00:11:53,563 Jasiri is becoming dangerously overheated. 100 00:12:01,683 --> 00:12:06,723 The only way his family can help is to shade him with their bodies. 101 00:12:16,243 --> 00:12:21,403 With no sign of rain, life for Jasiri is getting harder. 102 00:12:25,523 --> 00:12:30,683 The next decision his family makes will be crucial to his survival. 103 00:12:40,763 --> 00:12:43,643 For other babies born into large families, 104 00:12:43,723 --> 00:12:48,603 getting what you need means sometimes having to step out on your own. 105 00:12:51,363 --> 00:12:52,723 Back in Costa Rica, 106 00:12:52,803 --> 00:12:56,523 Chico has been busy expanding his social network. 107 00:12:57,323 --> 00:13:01,323 But there's one important area he needs to work on alone. 108 00:13:02,963 --> 00:13:04,723 It's breakfast time. 109 00:13:08,083 --> 00:13:11,923 And in this tough-love family, no one's going to share, 110 00:13:12,003 --> 00:13:14,723 or show him where to get food. 111 00:13:16,643 --> 00:13:20,923 Chico must figure this out by watching the others. 112 00:13:26,043 --> 00:13:29,283 Perhaps this hollow tree contains something delicious. 113 00:13:41,963 --> 00:13:44,403 No, just rainwater. 114 00:13:46,603 --> 00:13:47,963 Chico's hungry, 115 00:13:48,043 --> 00:13:50,883 but has no clue what's good on the menu. 116 00:14:00,443 --> 00:14:04,003 Some things aren't ripe for picking just yet. 117 00:14:07,483 --> 00:14:09,523 Some aren't edible at all. 118 00:14:18,883 --> 00:14:21,323 While others are downright awful. 119 00:14:26,563 --> 00:14:28,603 When he does find something tasty… 120 00:14:32,843 --> 00:14:34,483 it doesn't go unnoticed. 121 00:14:37,643 --> 00:14:39,443 The big kids take it away. 122 00:14:52,323 --> 00:14:55,443 Hungry Chico tries one last tactic. 123 00:14:57,603 --> 00:14:59,403 Begging from an adult. 124 00:15:10,203 --> 00:15:11,803 With no better option, 125 00:15:12,563 --> 00:15:14,123 he goes for the scraps. 126 00:15:25,403 --> 00:15:28,003 But the ground is no place to linger. 127 00:15:36,843 --> 00:15:38,723 A boa constrictor. 128 00:15:40,683 --> 00:15:43,883 Chico is oblivious to the approaching danger. 129 00:15:45,963 --> 00:15:50,203 If he's caught, he won't stand a chance against this deadly predator. 130 00:15:54,883 --> 00:15:55,963 But he's not alone. 131 00:16:02,243 --> 00:16:04,963 His new friends raise the alarm, 132 00:16:05,043 --> 00:16:08,603 and the whole family swarms around the snake. 133 00:16:16,643 --> 00:16:19,643 Chico watches from a safe distance. 134 00:16:26,203 --> 00:16:28,243 With his family now distracted, 135 00:16:28,323 --> 00:16:30,763 he sees an unexpected opportunity. 136 00:16:32,963 --> 00:16:34,563 With a little effort… 137 00:16:37,923 --> 00:16:39,123 he hits the jackpot. 138 00:16:44,523 --> 00:16:46,803 With no one to steal it from him, 139 00:16:46,883 --> 00:16:51,163 he enjoys his first juicy cricket all to himself. 140 00:16:53,843 --> 00:16:54,963 Chico may be young, 141 00:16:55,563 --> 00:16:59,363 but he's proven that he has the brains to beat the competition. 142 00:17:00,243 --> 00:17:05,443 And he can now rely on the support of his new friends for many years to come. 143 00:17:10,083 --> 00:17:14,203 Finally, he's getting the hang of big family life. 144 00:17:24,723 --> 00:17:26,563 Along the banks of the Sand River… 145 00:17:28,763 --> 00:17:31,523 Kaya's mother may have found an opportunity 146 00:17:31,603 --> 00:17:34,323 for the cubs to meet their pride. 147 00:17:38,483 --> 00:17:41,123 Well-fed and sleepy after their meal, 148 00:17:41,203 --> 00:17:43,323 the family are relaxing. 149 00:17:47,323 --> 00:17:49,603 This is the moment. 150 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:53,643 But unsure of the reception, she leaves the cubs hidden. 151 00:18:30,203 --> 00:18:33,043 The pride's joy to see her is clear. 152 00:18:49,323 --> 00:18:52,443 But will the cubs have the same welcome? 153 00:18:55,803 --> 00:18:59,963 If their dad accepts them, the rest of the pride will follow. 154 00:19:01,883 --> 00:19:04,563 It's up to their mom to win him over. 155 00:19:18,283 --> 00:19:22,443 For Kaya, the biggest moment in her life has arrived. 156 00:19:36,003 --> 00:19:39,123 Her bolder brothers approach first. 157 00:19:44,803 --> 00:19:49,923 Wisely, Kaya waits to ensure the reception is warm. 158 00:20:00,483 --> 00:20:01,483 Reassured, 159 00:20:02,003 --> 00:20:05,203 she steps forward to meet her father. 160 00:20:13,923 --> 00:20:15,203 At last, 161 00:20:15,803 --> 00:20:18,203 Kaya's acceptance from her dad 162 00:20:18,723 --> 00:20:23,243 secures her place in the MalaMala pride. 163 00:20:28,643 --> 00:20:33,403 The cubs can finally meet the rest of their family. 164 00:20:43,803 --> 00:20:48,643 Now Kaya's inner lioness is starting to surface… 165 00:20:50,843 --> 00:20:53,483 and a promising hunter is emerging. 166 00:21:04,163 --> 00:21:06,483 No longer an insecure little cub, 167 00:21:06,563 --> 00:21:10,163 she finally includes herself in her brothers' games. 168 00:21:30,283 --> 00:21:33,203 The relationships Kaya builds with her family now 169 00:21:33,843 --> 00:21:36,243 will last her lifetime. 170 00:21:41,323 --> 00:21:45,763 At last, Kaya is right where she belongs. 171 00:21:57,243 --> 00:21:59,523 On the parched plains in Kenya, 172 00:22:00,563 --> 00:22:03,203 Jasiri's family are doing all they can 173 00:22:03,283 --> 00:22:06,803 to keep the little calf sheltered from the scorching sun. 174 00:22:11,803 --> 00:22:15,323 Jasiri is in desperate need of a lifeline. 175 00:22:26,003 --> 00:22:30,003 The herd detects something familiar in the air… 176 00:22:36,523 --> 00:22:42,203 and encourages exhausted Jasiri to muster all his strength to get up. 177 00:23:05,203 --> 00:23:07,163 Not a moment too soon. 178 00:23:14,003 --> 00:23:17,923 Jasiri's first ever rainstorm. 179 00:23:48,843 --> 00:23:51,603 Rain always delivers something special. 180 00:23:55,923 --> 00:23:57,523 Fresh grass. 181 00:24:05,683 --> 00:24:11,123 The adults know the most fertile pastures are on the other side of the river. 182 00:24:12,763 --> 00:24:17,403 The last time Jasiri crossed here, he was swept downstream. 183 00:24:21,763 --> 00:24:22,843 He's nervous. 184 00:24:24,683 --> 00:24:28,323 Stepping into the water is a daunting prospect. 185 00:24:34,283 --> 00:24:37,123 But his whole family is there to encourage him, 186 00:24:37,203 --> 00:24:39,203 every step of the way. 187 00:24:57,283 --> 00:24:59,163 By trusting his family, 188 00:24:59,243 --> 00:25:04,803 Jasiri's world has transformed from one of fear to triumph! 189 00:25:21,523 --> 00:25:25,963 And he's even starting to get the hang of his trunk. 190 00:25:37,483 --> 00:25:39,843 Over the next decade of his life, 191 00:25:39,923 --> 00:25:44,843 his family will share with him all their knowledge and wisdom. 192 00:25:50,243 --> 00:25:56,283 But for now, Jasiri can enjoy being the baby of the herd. 193 00:26:05,483 --> 00:26:10,043 Not all babies have such an easy time building bonds with their families. 194 00:26:12,683 --> 00:26:14,523 In the Okavango Delta, 195 00:26:14,603 --> 00:26:18,203 wild dog Duma must learn to trust her siblings… 196 00:26:21,323 --> 00:26:26,043 …when she accidentally leads them all into danger.