1 00:00:08,323 --> 00:00:10,803 [birds chirping] 2 00:00:12,203 --> 00:00:15,603 [Helena Bonham Carter] On the edge of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, 3 00:00:16,563 --> 00:00:20,523 a new generation are learning about their world. 4 00:00:20,603 --> 00:00:22,203 [tranquil music plays] 5 00:00:22,883 --> 00:00:28,083 This boisterous bunch are wild dog pups, just ten weeks old. 6 00:00:29,283 --> 00:00:31,283 [tranquil music continues] 7 00:00:34,723 --> 00:00:38,043 The most confident of them all is Duma. 8 00:00:38,843 --> 00:00:40,963 [tranquil music continues] 9 00:00:43,483 --> 00:00:45,683 [wild dogs yelp] 10 00:00:46,643 --> 00:00:49,203 She's always looking out for adventure 11 00:00:50,683 --> 00:00:53,523 and fancies herself as a future leader. 12 00:00:53,603 --> 00:00:55,603 [tranquil music continues] 13 00:00:58,883 --> 00:01:01,603 The pups' parents are the alpha pair. 14 00:01:03,923 --> 00:01:08,243 But every adult works equally hard to raise this family. 15 00:01:12,683 --> 00:01:15,003 While the pack is out hunting, 16 00:01:16,123 --> 00:01:19,483 cousin Bamba is keeping guard at the den. 17 00:01:19,563 --> 00:01:21,483 [tranquil music continues] 18 00:01:24,563 --> 00:01:29,123 This incredible team shares one of the strongest bonds 19 00:01:29,203 --> 00:01:30,563 in the natural world. 20 00:01:30,643 --> 00:01:32,243 [tranquil music continues] 21 00:01:35,043 --> 00:01:37,523 Bonds that the pups must build, 22 00:01:38,723 --> 00:01:43,363 and that will soon determine Duma's very survival. 23 00:01:50,083 --> 00:01:52,163 [tranquil music fades] 24 00:01:53,043 --> 00:01:56,843 For many wild babies, being part of a close family 25 00:01:56,923 --> 00:02:00,243 can make the difference between life and death. 26 00:02:00,323 --> 00:02:07,203 [squeaking] 27 00:02:07,883 --> 00:02:10,923 These four pups are banded mongooses. 28 00:02:12,363 --> 00:02:14,443 Three gutsy girls, 29 00:02:16,123 --> 00:02:18,603 and their bashful brother, Quito. 30 00:02:18,683 --> 00:02:20,683 [jaunty music plays] 31 00:02:23,163 --> 00:02:25,323 After four weeks inside their den, 32 00:02:26,003 --> 00:02:28,843 they're getting their very first look at the world. 33 00:02:28,923 --> 00:02:30,923 [jaunty music continues] 34 00:02:35,723 --> 00:02:39,363 They have a big family of 35 to look after them. 35 00:02:43,003 --> 00:02:46,083 But the pups are easy targets for predators. 36 00:02:47,803 --> 00:02:49,363 [jaunty music stops] 37 00:02:50,243 --> 00:02:54,243 Quito and his sisters have just a 50/50 chance 38 00:02:54,323 --> 00:02:56,603 of surviving the next few months. 39 00:03:01,163 --> 00:03:05,323 To improve their odds, each pup must team up with an adult 40 00:03:05,403 --> 00:03:08,563 to teach them the skills they need in the outside world. 41 00:03:10,843 --> 00:03:12,283 [jaunty music plays] 42 00:03:22,483 --> 00:03:23,563 [mongoose squeaks] 43 00:03:23,643 --> 00:03:25,643 [jaunty music continues] 44 00:03:27,723 --> 00:03:30,603 Quito's mom will continue to provide milk, 45 00:03:31,203 --> 00:03:34,083 but daily childcare is a family affair. 46 00:03:36,163 --> 00:03:38,723 And the stronger the bond with their minders, 47 00:03:39,243 --> 00:03:41,163 the better their chances. 48 00:03:41,243 --> 00:03:43,243 [jaunty music continues] 49 00:03:50,923 --> 00:03:53,563 All the pups are now paired up. 50 00:03:55,203 --> 00:03:56,163 [mongoose squeaks] 51 00:03:57,083 --> 00:03:59,003 All except Quito. 52 00:03:59,083 --> 00:04:01,083 [melancholy music plays] 53 00:04:08,043 --> 00:04:11,283 He's not pushy enough to persuade an adult to take him on. 54 00:04:11,923 --> 00:04:14,363 So, right now, he's on his own. 55 00:04:14,443 --> 00:04:16,763 [melancholy music fades] 56 00:04:19,803 --> 00:04:22,643 The girls are already being taught what to eat. 57 00:04:23,603 --> 00:04:24,963 [jaunty music plays] 58 00:04:27,683 --> 00:04:28,523 Termites… 59 00:04:32,243 --> 00:04:34,523 millipedes, beetles, 60 00:04:35,683 --> 00:04:38,763 and even small snakes are on the menu. 61 00:04:39,323 --> 00:04:41,323 [jaunty music continues] 62 00:04:45,723 --> 00:04:47,523 But while his sisters get fuller, 63 00:04:48,083 --> 00:04:50,763 poor Quito is getting hungrier. 64 00:04:50,843 --> 00:04:51,843 [jaunty music fades] 65 00:04:56,523 --> 00:04:57,483 [mongoose squeaks] 66 00:04:57,563 --> 00:05:01,363 He plucks up courage to approach his big brother, Quboua. 67 00:05:03,763 --> 00:05:07,603 But the teenager has no interest in being a babysitter. 68 00:05:08,963 --> 00:05:10,963 [melancholy music plays] 69 00:05:31,443 --> 00:05:32,603 [mongoose squeaks] 70 00:05:33,683 --> 00:05:36,003 Unless he can team up with an adult soon, 71 00:05:36,563 --> 00:05:39,603 Quito's future is far from certain. 72 00:05:46,323 --> 00:05:48,323 [tranquil music plays] 73 00:05:50,003 --> 00:05:53,403 While some little ones struggle to form an attachment… 74 00:05:56,603 --> 00:05:58,843 in the icy waters of Alaska, 75 00:05:59,923 --> 00:06:04,603 one baby and her devoted mom can hardly be prized apart. 76 00:06:05,883 --> 00:06:07,763 [tranquil music fades] 77 00:06:10,403 --> 00:06:13,323 This little sea otter is Kesari. 78 00:06:14,763 --> 00:06:16,763 [jaunty music plays] 79 00:06:18,123 --> 00:06:22,323 She's four weeks old and the center of her mother's world. 80 00:06:22,403 --> 00:06:23,843 [jaunty music continues] 81 00:06:27,283 --> 00:06:29,643 She's been carried around by her single mom 82 00:06:30,363 --> 00:06:32,563 every day for the last month. 83 00:06:32,643 --> 00:06:34,643 [jaunty music continues] 84 00:06:37,803 --> 00:06:40,523 Because despite being born in water, 85 00:06:40,603 --> 00:06:45,123 up to now, Kesari hasn't had the coordination to swim. 86 00:06:52,203 --> 00:06:54,203 [jaunty music fades] 87 00:06:55,283 --> 00:06:58,963 The other pups her age are starting swimming lessons. 88 00:07:01,603 --> 00:07:03,803 And Kesari should be too. 89 00:07:06,923 --> 00:07:11,923 But with free transport from mom, she's perfectly happy where she is. 90 00:07:12,003 --> 00:07:14,003 [tranquil music plays] 91 00:07:23,123 --> 00:07:25,403 She's a truly pampered pup, 92 00:07:26,843 --> 00:07:28,883 but grooming is important. 93 00:07:30,123 --> 00:07:34,603 Fluffing up Kesari's fur traps air next to her skin, 94 00:07:35,443 --> 00:07:39,123 giving her vital insulation against this glacial water. 95 00:07:40,803 --> 00:07:43,323 Without it, she wouldn't last a day. 96 00:07:43,403 --> 00:07:45,403 [tranquil music continues] 97 00:07:50,243 --> 00:07:52,643 All Kesari's needs are catered for, 98 00:07:53,203 --> 00:07:56,163 including full-fat milk on tap. 99 00:07:56,243 --> 00:07:57,563 [tranquil music continues] 100 00:07:57,643 --> 00:08:00,283 [sea otter squeaks] 101 00:08:00,363 --> 00:08:04,563 It'll be five more months before Kesari is fully weaned. 102 00:08:06,003 --> 00:08:08,083 It's a big energy drain or her mom, 103 00:08:09,203 --> 00:08:11,203 who badly needs to eat. 104 00:08:11,283 --> 00:08:13,283 [tense music plays] 105 00:08:18,803 --> 00:08:20,523 But diving for food 106 00:08:20,603 --> 00:08:24,683 means leaving her daughter alone and unprotected. 107 00:08:24,763 --> 00:08:26,763 [tense music continues] 108 00:08:30,603 --> 00:08:32,723 She can't leave Kesari on land. 109 00:08:34,163 --> 00:08:37,243 The closest island is already occupied. 110 00:08:43,203 --> 00:08:46,163 And the shore is a definite no-go. 111 00:08:46,243 --> 00:08:48,243 [foreboding music plays] 112 00:08:49,563 --> 00:08:51,443 Her mom's only option 113 00:08:51,523 --> 00:08:54,723 is to leave her daughter on the sea surface. 114 00:08:54,803 --> 00:08:56,803 [foreboding music continues] 115 00:08:59,323 --> 00:09:00,323 But it's risky. 116 00:09:05,283 --> 00:09:07,763 Bald eagles come here to fish, 117 00:09:07,843 --> 00:09:11,483 but they'll readily take an otter pup left unattended. 118 00:09:12,603 --> 00:09:14,603 [tense music plays] 119 00:09:17,763 --> 00:09:19,083 Despite the dangers, 120 00:09:19,803 --> 00:09:24,483 while Kesari's sound asleep, her mom grabs her chance. 121 00:09:24,563 --> 00:09:26,563 [tense music plays] 122 00:09:38,203 --> 00:09:41,563 A sea star is just the calorific meal she needs. 123 00:09:41,643 --> 00:09:43,043 [tense music continues] 124 00:09:47,363 --> 00:09:49,083 A quick check of her daughter, 125 00:09:50,083 --> 00:09:51,643 and it's back for seconds. 126 00:09:52,323 --> 00:09:54,323 [tense music continues] 127 00:09:59,083 --> 00:10:02,723 On this part of the coast, tides change quickly. 128 00:10:02,803 --> 00:10:04,803 [tense music continues] 129 00:10:08,123 --> 00:10:09,683 In only a few minutes, 130 00:10:09,763 --> 00:10:14,243 Kesari drifts over 300 feet from where her mother left her. 131 00:10:14,323 --> 00:10:15,723 [tense music continues] 132 00:10:17,323 --> 00:10:22,603 On her return, Kesari's mom finds her precious baby gone. 133 00:10:22,683 --> 00:10:23,883 [sea otter shrieks] 134 00:10:25,043 --> 00:10:27,123 [tense music stops] 135 00:10:29,363 --> 00:10:32,483 Even with the most devoted parenting in the world, 136 00:10:33,523 --> 00:10:37,363 growing up in the wild is highly precarious. 137 00:10:39,963 --> 00:10:41,683 Especially for mongoose Quito, 138 00:10:41,763 --> 00:10:45,123 who's still struggling to find anyone willing to take him on. 139 00:10:47,203 --> 00:10:48,483 [jaunty music plays] 140 00:10:48,563 --> 00:10:51,403 The relationships between his sisters and their mentors 141 00:10:51,483 --> 00:10:53,363 grow stronger every day. 142 00:10:55,523 --> 00:10:57,363 As does their confidence. 143 00:10:57,443 --> 00:10:59,003 [mongooses squeak] 144 00:10:59,083 --> 00:11:00,483 [jaunty music continues] 145 00:11:00,563 --> 00:11:01,763 [mongooses squeak] 146 00:11:01,843 --> 00:11:05,363 Play fighting is how the pups learn self-defense… 147 00:11:05,443 --> 00:11:08,403 [mongooses squeak] 148 00:11:08,483 --> 00:11:10,403 …and Quito is missing out. 149 00:11:12,843 --> 00:11:14,923 [mongooses squeak] 150 00:11:15,003 --> 00:11:17,123 [jaunty music continues] 151 00:11:21,203 --> 00:11:22,763 He sidles up to Quboua, 152 00:11:24,723 --> 00:11:27,043 but once more, he's given the brush-off. 153 00:11:30,723 --> 00:11:34,203 Quito is losing out on more than just lessons. 154 00:11:34,963 --> 00:11:36,083 [jaunty music plays] 155 00:11:39,163 --> 00:11:40,363 -[squawking] -[squeaking] 156 00:11:40,883 --> 00:11:41,963 [bird squawks] 157 00:11:43,123 --> 00:11:45,683 Mentors are also bodyguards. 158 00:11:47,203 --> 00:11:48,563 -[bird squawks] -[mongoose squeaks] 159 00:11:49,403 --> 00:11:50,363 [bird squawks] 160 00:11:51,523 --> 00:11:54,203 A marabou stork can swallow a pup whole. 161 00:11:54,283 --> 00:11:56,523 [mongoose squeaks] 162 00:11:57,843 --> 00:12:01,123 And predators aren't Quito's only threat. 163 00:12:07,883 --> 00:12:12,163 As evening approaches, a bigger danger emerges. 164 00:12:12,723 --> 00:12:14,723 [tense music plays] 165 00:12:14,803 --> 00:12:17,123 [mongooses squeak] 166 00:12:17,203 --> 00:12:21,043 Only feet from the den, the family has picked up a scent. 167 00:12:21,123 --> 00:12:23,323 [tense music continues] 168 00:12:24,003 --> 00:12:28,323 A rival mongoose gang entered their territory just moments ago. 169 00:12:28,923 --> 00:12:30,923 [foreboding music plays] 170 00:12:33,683 --> 00:12:36,003 Turf wars are brutal… 171 00:12:36,083 --> 00:12:38,083 [foreboding music continues] 172 00:12:38,723 --> 00:12:43,323 …and if the family is attacked, the pups might not come out alive. 173 00:12:46,043 --> 00:12:47,603 There's no time to waste. 174 00:12:48,563 --> 00:12:50,123 They must move dens, 175 00:12:50,923 --> 00:12:52,563 and they must move now. 176 00:12:53,603 --> 00:12:55,603 [foreboding music crescendos] 177 00:13:01,203 --> 00:13:06,203 In Southern Africa, the wild dog family is also under threat. 178 00:13:07,843 --> 00:13:10,123 [tense music plays] 179 00:13:10,203 --> 00:13:13,883 Babysitter Bamba is on high alert for predators. 180 00:13:16,243 --> 00:13:18,243 [tense music continues] 181 00:13:25,323 --> 00:13:27,723 And he's spotted the most dangerous of all. 182 00:13:30,083 --> 00:13:30,963 A lion. 183 00:13:33,003 --> 00:13:37,923 Only 200 feet from where Duma and her siblings are sleeping. 184 00:13:38,003 --> 00:13:40,203 [tense music continues] 185 00:13:43,363 --> 00:13:46,323 The lion may be alone, but to small pups, 186 00:13:46,963 --> 00:13:48,003 she's deadly. 187 00:13:50,043 --> 00:13:51,843 [tense music fades] 188 00:13:53,643 --> 00:13:57,203 Risking his life, Bamba confronts the enemy. 189 00:13:59,363 --> 00:14:01,363 [tense music plays] 190 00:14:08,683 --> 00:14:11,083 But the intruder isn't budging. 191 00:14:14,203 --> 00:14:16,643 [wild dog pups whimper] 192 00:14:17,483 --> 00:14:19,523 And she's clocked the pups. 193 00:14:19,603 --> 00:14:21,043 [tense music continues] 194 00:14:21,123 --> 00:14:22,883 [pups whimper] 195 00:14:24,283 --> 00:14:26,363 Bamba's helpless on his own. 196 00:14:26,963 --> 00:14:29,283 [tense music continues] 197 00:14:32,803 --> 00:14:34,643 But backup is on its way. 198 00:14:34,723 --> 00:14:36,403 [tense music continues] 199 00:14:39,883 --> 00:14:42,603 One dog may be no match, 200 00:14:42,683 --> 00:14:46,363 but four is enough to send the lion packing. 201 00:14:47,643 --> 00:14:49,643 [tense music fades] 202 00:14:53,843 --> 00:14:55,843 [tranquil music plays] 203 00:14:56,923 --> 00:14:57,923 Danger over… 204 00:15:00,043 --> 00:15:01,363 it's dinnertime. 205 00:15:01,443 --> 00:15:03,443 [tranquil music continues] 206 00:15:08,363 --> 00:15:12,363 Every adult gives 100% for this family. 207 00:15:14,603 --> 00:15:16,443 It's a team effort to protect 208 00:15:17,683 --> 00:15:19,123 and feed the pups. 209 00:15:19,643 --> 00:15:21,643 [tranquil music continues] 210 00:15:26,843 --> 00:15:31,603 But putting others first is something Duma has yet to learn. 211 00:15:31,683 --> 00:15:35,163 [pups yelping] 212 00:15:36,203 --> 00:15:40,403 For her, every mealtime is a chance to assert herself. 213 00:15:41,803 --> 00:15:43,803 [dramatic music plays] 214 00:15:47,683 --> 00:15:51,763 But Duma's days of being waited on are coming to an end. 215 00:15:51,843 --> 00:15:53,763 [dramatic music continues] 216 00:15:56,363 --> 00:16:01,523 Her world is about to get bigger and more dangerous. 217 00:16:03,443 --> 00:16:05,443 [dramatic music fades] 218 00:16:06,563 --> 00:16:11,763 In Alaska, life for Kesari is already on a knife edge. 219 00:16:12,363 --> 00:16:13,483 [sea otter shrieks] 220 00:16:15,403 --> 00:16:16,723 [sea otter shrieks] 221 00:16:16,803 --> 00:16:18,443 The little pup is missing. 222 00:16:18,523 --> 00:16:21,003 -[tense music plays] -[sea otter shrieks] 223 00:16:21,083 --> 00:16:23,923 And her mom is getting frantic. 224 00:16:24,603 --> 00:16:25,963 [sea otter shrieks] 225 00:16:26,563 --> 00:16:28,563 [tense music continues] 226 00:16:31,723 --> 00:16:32,683 [sea otter shrieks] 227 00:16:33,603 --> 00:16:35,203 [sea otter shrieks] 228 00:16:35,283 --> 00:16:36,123 Suddenly… 229 00:16:36,643 --> 00:16:37,603 [sea otter squeals] 230 00:16:37,683 --> 00:16:38,923 …a familiar call. 231 00:16:39,803 --> 00:16:40,763 [sea otter squeals] 232 00:16:42,203 --> 00:16:43,283 [sea otter squeals] 233 00:16:43,363 --> 00:16:44,763 [dramatic music plays] 234 00:16:45,443 --> 00:16:46,683 [sea otter squeals] 235 00:16:47,323 --> 00:16:49,603 [dramatic music continues] 236 00:16:49,683 --> 00:16:50,923 [sea otter shrieks] 237 00:16:53,883 --> 00:16:55,323 [sea otter shrieks] 238 00:16:55,923 --> 00:16:59,323 [sea otters squeal] 239 00:17:01,043 --> 00:17:03,043 [dramatic music crescendos] 240 00:17:03,123 --> 00:17:07,123 Mother and daughter are safely reunited. 241 00:17:13,763 --> 00:17:15,683 After the scare of losing her, 242 00:17:15,763 --> 00:17:18,803 her mom decides it's time for some tough love. 243 00:17:20,763 --> 00:17:22,243 [jaunty music plays] 244 00:17:22,323 --> 00:17:25,323 From now on, it's boot camp for Kesari. 245 00:17:25,403 --> 00:17:26,643 [jaunty music continues] 246 00:17:28,443 --> 00:17:32,123 First, short dips to get used to the water. 247 00:17:33,923 --> 00:17:36,083 Then full-on swim training. 248 00:17:36,163 --> 00:17:38,163 [jaunty music continues] 249 00:17:45,163 --> 00:17:48,963 With her mom's encouragement and some careful ear holding, 250 00:17:49,723 --> 00:17:54,443 slowly but surely, Kesari gets the hang of it. 251 00:17:54,523 --> 00:17:56,443 [jaunty music continues] 252 00:18:04,363 --> 00:18:08,363 In just a fortnight, she's mastered splashing around on the surface. 253 00:18:09,363 --> 00:18:11,363 [jaunty music continues] 254 00:18:13,163 --> 00:18:17,883 But diving underwater is a whole different ball game. 255 00:18:21,963 --> 00:18:23,963 [jaunty music fades] 256 00:18:25,723 --> 00:18:29,243 Her attempts to find food are a little patchy. 257 00:18:32,643 --> 00:18:36,043 But thankfully, she's still given meals by her mom. 258 00:18:36,123 --> 00:18:38,123 [tranquil music plays] 259 00:18:42,043 --> 00:18:44,603 -[sea otter squeals] -Kesari is thriving. 260 00:18:49,363 --> 00:18:51,323 She's no longer a laid-back baby, 261 00:18:52,323 --> 00:18:55,923 but a little girl growing more independent by the day. 262 00:18:56,003 --> 00:18:58,003 [tranquil music continues] 263 00:19:05,963 --> 00:19:08,643 The incredible bond that these two share 264 00:19:08,723 --> 00:19:11,963 will give Kesari the best chance in the future. 265 00:19:12,043 --> 00:19:14,043 [tranquil music continues] 266 00:19:16,563 --> 00:19:20,843 In four more months, this little pup will go her own way. 267 00:19:21,963 --> 00:19:23,963 [tranquil music continues] 268 00:19:24,803 --> 00:19:25,923 But until then, 269 00:19:26,003 --> 00:19:29,883 these two can enjoy their precious time together. 270 00:19:29,963 --> 00:19:31,963 [tranquil music continues] 271 00:19:40,683 --> 00:19:42,683 [tranquil music fades] 272 00:19:46,243 --> 00:19:47,563 In Uganda, 273 00:19:48,323 --> 00:19:51,003 family strength has never been more important 274 00:19:51,083 --> 00:19:52,963 for Quito and his sisters. 275 00:19:53,043 --> 00:19:55,043 [tense music plays] 276 00:19:55,923 --> 00:20:00,003 Under threat of attack, the family is moving dens. 277 00:20:02,483 --> 00:20:06,003 It's a short trek, but through a dangerous neighborhood. 278 00:20:06,083 --> 00:20:08,043 [tense music continues] 279 00:20:11,763 --> 00:20:13,803 The girls have someone looking out for them. 280 00:20:13,883 --> 00:20:15,883 [tense music continues] 281 00:20:18,723 --> 00:20:21,803 But little Quito has no one by his side. 282 00:20:21,883 --> 00:20:23,683 [tense music continues] 283 00:20:39,643 --> 00:20:41,443 With half the journey still to go, 284 00:20:42,243 --> 00:20:44,323 he's already falling behind. 285 00:20:44,403 --> 00:20:46,403 [tense music continues] 286 00:20:48,883 --> 00:20:51,123 He's alone in the open. 287 00:20:51,203 --> 00:20:53,803 [mongoose squeaks] 288 00:20:55,323 --> 00:20:56,443 [mongoose squeaks] 289 00:20:56,523 --> 00:20:58,523 [tense music continues] 290 00:21:00,363 --> 00:21:04,043 A martial eagle is big enough to take adults 291 00:21:04,123 --> 00:21:05,603 as well as pups. 292 00:21:06,123 --> 00:21:07,563 [mongooses squeak] 293 00:21:09,643 --> 00:21:11,963 [mongooses squeak] 294 00:21:14,043 --> 00:21:16,883 If Quito is spotted, he has little chance. 295 00:21:16,963 --> 00:21:19,283 [tense music continues] 296 00:21:21,603 --> 00:21:22,603 [mongoose squeaks] 297 00:21:22,683 --> 00:21:25,363 All he can do is call for help. 298 00:21:25,443 --> 00:21:26,403 [mongoose squeaks] 299 00:21:27,363 --> 00:21:29,363 [tense music continues] 300 00:21:31,323 --> 00:21:34,043 Big brother Quboua comes to the rescue, 301 00:21:35,203 --> 00:21:37,163 not a moment too soon. 302 00:21:37,683 --> 00:21:39,123 [squawking] 303 00:21:44,883 --> 00:21:45,763 [mongoose squeaks] 304 00:21:45,843 --> 00:21:47,843 [tranquil music plays] 305 00:21:53,443 --> 00:21:54,443 Coast clear, 306 00:21:55,283 --> 00:21:57,043 the family moves on. 307 00:21:57,123 --> 00:21:59,203 [tranquil music continues] 308 00:22:00,843 --> 00:22:05,483 The sound of Quito in danger was the trigger Quboua needed. 309 00:22:08,763 --> 00:22:09,803 And at last, 310 00:22:09,883 --> 00:22:13,643 Quito has the special bond he always longed for. 311 00:22:13,723 --> 00:22:15,723 [tranquil music continues] 312 00:22:21,443 --> 00:22:25,843 Up ahead, the family finally reaches the safety of their new home. 313 00:22:26,443 --> 00:22:29,123 [mongooses squeak] 314 00:22:29,203 --> 00:22:31,283 [tranquil music continues] 315 00:22:32,963 --> 00:22:34,243 With a lakeside view… 316 00:22:37,323 --> 00:22:41,003 and plenty to drink and eat. 317 00:22:41,083 --> 00:22:43,083 [tranquil music continues] 318 00:22:48,603 --> 00:22:50,883 Quito has had a shaky start, 319 00:22:52,363 --> 00:22:54,523 but life is looking up. 320 00:22:54,603 --> 00:22:56,603 [tranquil music continues] 321 00:23:01,523 --> 00:23:03,883 Despite Quboua's initial reluctance, 322 00:23:04,643 --> 00:23:08,363 he's turning out to be the most attentive mentor of all. 323 00:23:08,443 --> 00:23:10,123 [tranquil music continues] 324 00:23:20,203 --> 00:23:22,963 The path to adulthood is challenging. 325 00:23:23,043 --> 00:23:25,043 [tranquil music continues] 326 00:23:27,723 --> 00:23:32,843 But with his family's support, Quito has every chance of getting there. 327 00:23:38,843 --> 00:23:40,843 [tranquil music fades] 328 00:23:40,923 --> 00:23:44,043 [birds chirping] 329 00:23:44,123 --> 00:23:47,043 It's a new day and a new milestone 330 00:23:47,123 --> 00:23:49,043 for Duma and her siblings. 331 00:23:52,963 --> 00:23:58,083 Duma's mom has decided that it's time to stop bringing food to the pups… 332 00:24:00,683 --> 00:24:04,363 and to start bringing the pups to the food. 333 00:24:04,923 --> 00:24:06,843 [jaunty music plays] 334 00:24:12,403 --> 00:24:15,683 This is the first time they've been this far from their den. 335 00:24:15,763 --> 00:24:17,763 [jaunty music continues] 336 00:24:21,043 --> 00:24:25,363 And even plucky Duma is not quite so sure. 337 00:24:25,443 --> 00:24:27,443 [jaunty music continues] 338 00:24:29,723 --> 00:24:30,563 [wild dog yelps] 339 00:24:35,323 --> 00:24:37,363 [tranquil music plays] 340 00:24:37,443 --> 00:24:40,163 The pups' first meal out is impala… 341 00:24:42,363 --> 00:24:44,923 and Duma can't wait to dive in. 342 00:24:45,003 --> 00:24:46,963 [tranquil music continues] 343 00:24:48,883 --> 00:24:51,923 In this family, the pups come first… 344 00:24:53,963 --> 00:24:58,403 and only when they're full do the adults take their turn. 345 00:25:02,203 --> 00:25:04,603 [tranquil music fades] 346 00:25:04,683 --> 00:25:07,683 Duma isn't one for showing patience. 347 00:25:08,763 --> 00:25:13,603 While her minders are preoccupied, she starts to explore. 348 00:25:13,683 --> 00:25:17,003 [pups squeal] 349 00:25:17,083 --> 00:25:18,523 [jaunty music plays] 350 00:25:18,603 --> 00:25:20,923 And her siblings follow her lead. 351 00:25:21,963 --> 00:25:23,523 [jaunty music continues] 352 00:25:31,363 --> 00:25:34,683 A termite mound makes the perfect climbing frame. 353 00:25:34,763 --> 00:25:36,763 [jaunty music continues] 354 00:25:39,523 --> 00:25:42,843 [pups squeal] 355 00:25:42,923 --> 00:25:44,923 [jaunty music continues] 356 00:25:47,763 --> 00:25:49,203 [jaunty music stops] 357 00:25:50,083 --> 00:25:52,203 As intrepid Duma starts to head back… 358 00:25:52,283 --> 00:25:54,283 [tense music plays] 359 00:25:54,843 --> 00:25:59,363 …it's clear she has no idea which way to go. 360 00:26:03,803 --> 00:26:05,803 [tense music fades] 361 00:26:05,883 --> 00:26:07,163 As self-appointed leader, 362 00:26:08,803 --> 00:26:09,923 she picks a direction. 363 00:26:10,003 --> 00:26:12,043 [pups squeal] 364 00:26:12,723 --> 00:26:13,723 [elephant growls] 365 00:26:18,163 --> 00:26:19,563 But it's the wrong one. 366 00:26:24,403 --> 00:26:27,603 This wet ground is completely new to them. 367 00:26:32,003 --> 00:26:36,923 Duma has got her siblings well and truly lost. 368 00:26:37,003 --> 00:26:39,003 [tense music plays] 369 00:26:45,403 --> 00:26:46,923 Back at the kill, 370 00:26:47,003 --> 00:26:49,323 Bamba realizes the pups are missing 371 00:26:50,323 --> 00:26:52,803 and quickly forms a search party. 372 00:26:52,883 --> 00:26:54,883 [tense music plays] 373 00:26:59,003 --> 00:27:00,523 [wild dog howls] 374 00:27:00,603 --> 00:27:02,763 Usually, they smell the pups, 375 00:27:03,443 --> 00:27:07,363 but in wind this strong, they can't pick up their scent. 376 00:27:08,603 --> 00:27:10,923 [tense music continues] 377 00:27:14,803 --> 00:27:18,163 The pups' lives now depend on their family bonds. 378 00:27:21,003 --> 00:27:23,003 [tense music crescendos] 379 00:27:23,083 --> 00:27:28,483 Duma is learning just how important it is to be part of a team. 380 00:27:29,803 --> 00:27:31,803 [tense music plays] 381 00:27:32,523 --> 00:27:34,283 The pups need their pack, 382 00:27:35,163 --> 00:27:36,683 and they need them now. 383 00:27:37,643 --> 00:27:39,483 [tense music continues] 384 00:27:43,403 --> 00:27:44,883 [tense music continues]