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<i>It's early morning</i>
<i>on the plains of Botswana.</i>

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<i>A dangerous place</i>
<i>for the young and vulnerable.</i>

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<i>The lost wild dog pups are tucked away,</i>
<i>trying to keep out of trouble.</i>

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<i>They're a long way</i>
<i>from the safety of their pack</i>

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<i>and don't know what to do.</i>

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<i>Duma's got them into this mess.</i>

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<i>She led them astray,</i>
<i>and now she's lost her nerve.</i>

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<i>Her sister Venus</i>
<i>might be the one to lead them to safety.</i>

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<i>There's a point</i>
<i>in every young animal's life</i>

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<i>when they need</i>
<i>to find their place within the family.</i>

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<i>For Venus, it's time to make her move.</i>

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<i>An ancient city might not be</i>
<i>the most obvious place</i>

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<i>to find a wild baby.</i>

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<i>From up here,</i>

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<i>these old temples</i>
<i>and palaces seem deserted.</i>

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<i>But take a closer look.</i>

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<i>A troop of daredevils</i>
<i>lives amongst the ruins.</i>

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<i>A family of toque macaques,</i>

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<i>with some interesting hairstyles.</i>

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<i>Life looks pretty fun and carefree,</i>

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<i>but this family</i>
<i>is all about the pecking order.</i>

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<i>Who's up, who's down,</i>
<i>and everything in between.</i>

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<i>Right at the bottom</i>
<i>is nine-month</i>-<i>old orphan Amma.</i>

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<i>A couple of weeks ago,</i>
<i>her mom went missing, presumed dead.</i>

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<i>And without her, little Amma is all alone.</i>

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<i>There's no one to cuddle her,</i>
<i>to groom her,</i>

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<i>or to care for her.</i>

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<i>With no milk from her mom,</i>

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<i>she spends every waking minute</i>
<i>searching for food.</i>

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<i>It's exhausting.</i>

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<i>But it's not just about</i>
<i>missing a mom's love and protection.</i>

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<i>Babies inherit their mother's rank,</i>

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<i>and as an orphan,</i>
<i>Amma struggles to be included.</i>

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<i>No one wants anything to do with her.</i>

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<i>She faces a daily reminder</i>
<i>of what she's missing.</i>

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<i>Baby Zach is the son of the alpha female.</i>

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<i>He gets all the love</i>
<i>and attention he needs.</i>

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<i>But even</i>
<i>for a high-ranking monkey like Zach,</i>

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<i>one in three young macaques don't make it.</i>

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<i>Finding a place in the troop</i>
<i>is crucial if Amma is to survive.</i>

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<i>The Rankoth Vehera monument</i>

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<i>is one of the troop's</i>
<i>favorite spots to eat.</i>

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<i>Leftover offerings make the perfect snack.</i>

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<i>Nothing is wasted,</i>

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<i>and everyone's able to fill</i>
<i>their cheek pouches to bursting point.</i>

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<i>But while life seems good,</i>

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<i>there's always a macaque</i>
<i>looking to show others who's boss.</i>

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<i>And little Amma is an easy target.</i>

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<i>She tries to stand up for herself,</i>

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<i>but with no backup, she's defenseless.</i>

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<i>Another youngster joins the attack.</i>

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<i>Now she's robbed of her lunch too.</i>

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<i>She plays dead</i>

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<i>until the coast is clear.</i>

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<i>Another reminder that she's a long way</i>
<i>from finding the love she craves.</i>

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<i>In Southern Africa,</i>

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<i>the wild dog pups are also separated</i>
<i>from the rest of their family.</i>

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<i>They've been lost for three hours,</i>
<i>and they must find the adults soon.</i>

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<i>There are powerful enemies on the prowl.</i>

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<i>Venus is already showing skills</i>
<i>beyond her years.</i>

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<i>She's picked up a trace of Bamba,</i>
<i>their babysitter.</i>

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<i>But the pack's territory is huge.</i>

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<i>She'll have to use both her sight</i>
<i>and smell to try and track him.</i>

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<i>Duma got the pups lost in the first place…</i>

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<i>so she lets Venus take charge.</i>

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<i>There's still no sign of their family</i>
<i>after hours of searching,</i>

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<i>leaving Venus and her team exhausted.</i>

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<i>But this isn't a great place</i>
<i>for a pit stop.</i>

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<i>An elephant could easily trample</i>
<i>an inexperienced pup.</i>

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<i>The matriarch sends a warning.</i>

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<i>Venus takes the hint</i>

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<i>and leads her little band</i>
<i>out of harm's way.</i>

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<i>It's been a long afternoon,</i>

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<i>and the pups have had no luck</i>
<i>finding the adults.</i>

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<i>As a final resort,</i>
<i>Venus has come back to the savanna</i>

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<i>where they last saw them.</i>

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<i>All they can do is hope</i>
<i>she's led them to the right place.</i>

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<i>And she has.</i>

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<i>Venus's skill and confidence</i>
<i>has helped reunite the pack,</i>

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<i>and her star is on the rise.</i>

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<i>Finding your place in the world</i>
<i>can often mean working as part of a team.</i>

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<i>But for some babies,</i>
<i>it's all about number one.</i>

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<i>Hidden away in a secluded lake,</i>

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<i>one expectant couple</i>
<i>are preparing for their new arrivals.</i>

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<i>A pair of reed warblers</i>
<i>has a nest of five precious eggs.</i>

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<i>These small, delicate birds</i>
<i>have their work cut out.</i>

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<i>They take it in turns</i>
<i>to incubate their unhatched offspring,</i>

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<i>while the other heads off to feed.</i>

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<i>And now, after 11 days,</i>

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<i>their first chick has hatched.</i>

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<i>He's blind</i>
<i>and can barely hold his head up.</i>

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<i>The hardworking pair go into overdrive</i>
<i>to feed their demanding firstborn.</i>

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<i>And while they leave the nest unattended,</i>
<i>something strange starts to happen.</i>

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<i>The tiny day-old chick</i>
<i>is slinging out the other eggs.</i>

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<i>For him, there's only one way</i>
<i>to establish yourself in this family.</i>

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<i>Get rid of the competition.</i>

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<i>But this is not a reed warbler.</i>

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<i>It's a cuckoo.</i>

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<i>Eleven days ago,</i>
<i>his mom snuck into the nest,</i>

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<i>removed one warbler's egg,</i>
<i>and replaced it with her own,</i>

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<i>almost identical in appearance.</i>

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<i>Then she disappeared.</i>

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<i>And the industrious little warbler parents</i>

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<i>have no idea</i>
<i>this outrageous impostor isn't theirs.</i>

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<i>He's accomplished</i>
<i>the first part of his mission.</i>

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<i>To place himself center of attention,</i>
<i>the sole chick of the family.</i>

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<i>On the island of Sri Lanka,</i>

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<i>the big macaque troop</i>
<i>is enjoying some family time.</i>

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<i>Grooming is everyone's favorite pastime.</i>

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<i>It keeps them healthy</i>
<i>and helps bring them closer together.</i>

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<i>But someone's left out.</i>

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<i>Little orphan Amma</i>
<i>is still all alone since she lost her mom.</i>

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<i>Away from the warmth of the family huddle,</i>

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<i>she's vulnerable.</i>

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<i>Stray dogs also live amongst the ruins.</i>

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<i>And they're the macaques' greatest threat.</i>

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<i>With no one watching over her,</i>
<i>Amma's oblivious.</i>

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<i>But someone in the troop</i>
<i>has spotted the danger.</i>

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<i>The alarm goes up.</i>

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<i>While little Zach</i>
<i>has been carried to safety by his mom,</i>

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<i>Amma, as always, must look after herself.</i>

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<i>She makes it to the trees</i>
<i>in the nick of time.</i>

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<i>But it's an unsettling experience.</i>

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<i>When the group huddles together…</i>

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<i>Amma's longing to be included.</i>

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<i>But as usual, she is ignored.</i>

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<i>Zach is the clear favorite.</i>

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<i>She moves closer, hoping to get noticed.</i>

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<i>It seems to have done the trick.</i>

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<i>The alpha male starts to groom her.</i>

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<i>Amma lies down meekly,</i>
<i>desperate to keep his attention.</i>

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<i>But the moment passes.</i>

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<i>She's no nearer</i>
<i>to getting accepted into the family.</i>

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<i>In the Okavango Delta of Botswana,</i>

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<i>the reunited wild dog pack</i>
<i>is recovering from its ordeal.</i>

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<i>The adults spent a long time</i>
<i>searching for the pups,</i>

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<i>and now they're starving.</i>

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<i>Finding food is their top priority.</i>

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<i>For the pups,</i>
<i>playtime is top of their list.</i>

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<i>Duma's confidence has returned.</i>

141
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<i>She's not given up</i>
<i>on being the bossy one just yet.</i>

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00:17:35,803 --> 00:17:40,483
<i>If Venus is to be a future leader,</i>
<i>she'll need to show she can take charge.</i>

143
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<i>Bamba's spotted something</i>
<i>just across the clearing.</i>

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<i>A hunt is on.</i>

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<i>Pups this age</i>
<i>wouldn't usually follow a hunt,</i>

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<i>but it's so close, they can't resist.</i>

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<i>The adults waste no time tucking in.</i>

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00:18:34,963 --> 00:18:37,443
<i>But they quickly give way</i>
<i>to the youngsters.</i>

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<i>In this family, pups always come first.</i>

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<i>Mealtimes aren't just a chance to fill up.</i>

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<i>It's also an opportunity</i>
<i>for a show of strength.</i>

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<i>Duma tussles over a bone with Venus,</i>

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00:19:03,483 --> 00:19:05,923
<i>but Venus does not back down.</i>

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<i>She holds her ground</i>
<i>and gets a bit of the kill all to herself.</i>

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<i>A win sets her apart.</i>

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<i>The adults seize the moment</i>
<i>for a second helping.</i>

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<i>But Venus isn't ready</i>
<i>to let them have their turn just yet.</i>

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<i>She's buoyed by her newfound confidence</i>
<i>and pushes the adults back.</i>

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00:20:01,043 --> 00:20:02,203
<i>It's a bold move.</i>

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00:20:04,723 --> 00:20:09,363
<i>She's showing she's got what it takes</i>
<i>to be a future leader of a pack.</i>

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<i>Her point made,</i>
<i>she leads the pups away for a drink.</i>

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<i>A potential alpha in waiting.</i>

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00:20:38,123 --> 00:20:40,803
<i>Working out</i>
<i>where you stand within the family</i>

164
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<i>can be a lot easier</i>
<i>if you're an only child.</i>

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<i>In England, young animals</i>
<i>at the lake are growing up fast.</i>

166
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<i>But one has bloomed more than most.</i>

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00:20:58,203 --> 00:21:02,443
<i>This cuckoo singleton doesn't have</i>
<i>to worry about competing with siblings.</i>

168
00:21:03,283 --> 00:21:06,843
<i>Having the reed warblers'</i>
<i>sole attention has paid off,</i>

169
00:21:07,643 --> 00:21:10,563
<i>even if it's a bit of a tight squeeze.</i>

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<i>His surrogate parents</i>
<i>still don't notice anything unusual,</i>

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00:21:17,323 --> 00:21:19,483
<i>but they face a relentless task,</i>

172
00:21:19,563 --> 00:21:22,083
<i>keeping up with his insatiable demands.</i>

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<i>They just can't ignore his begging calls.</i>

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<i>This committed pair goes</i>
<i>to any lengths to keep him protected.</i>

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<i>But it's hard to be an umbrella</i>
<i>for something five times your size.</i>

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<i>He preens his feathers,</i>
<i>finally ready to fly the nest.</i>

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00:22:33,723 --> 00:22:36,203
<i>Luckily, he's found a soft landing.</i>

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<i>His worn-out parents can't relax yet.</i>

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<i>He'll still claim free meals</i>
<i>for another couple of weeks.</i>

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<i>Until, at just two months old,</i>

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<i>he must fly</i>
<i>the 5,000-mile journey to Africa,</i>

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<i>to make his way all on his own</i>
<i>in the big, wide world.</i>

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<i>In Sri Lanka,</i>

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00:23:13,723 --> 00:23:18,203
<i>orphan macaque Amma</i>
<i>is trying to fit in much closer to home.</i>

185
00:23:23,363 --> 00:23:24,443
<i>On her own,</i>

186
00:23:24,523 --> 00:23:30,083
<i>every day is a battle</i>
<i>to find food and to keep out of trouble,</i>

187
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<i>forever hoping for a comforting cuddle</i>
<i>from another member of the family.</i>

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<i>Today, the troop</i>
<i>has come to the lily pond.</i>

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<i>They love nothing more</i>
<i>than eating the juicy flower buds</i>

190
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<i>just beneath the surface.</i>

191
00:23:51,723 --> 00:23:53,243
<i>But they need to be careful.</i>

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00:23:54,883 --> 00:23:58,603
<i>A water monitor lizard</i>
<i>is also a frequent visitor.</i>

193
00:24:01,563 --> 00:24:04,483
<i>And a small macaque</i>
<i>would be easy pickings.</i>

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00:24:11,683 --> 00:24:14,563
<i>Even a big male is nervous.</i>

195
00:24:17,123 --> 00:24:19,203
<i>But little Amma is starving.</i>

196
00:24:22,243 --> 00:24:24,243
<i>And decides to take a risk.</i>

197
00:24:28,843 --> 00:24:33,363
<i>Ignored by the troop for so long,</i>
<i>all eyes are now on her.</i>

198
00:24:55,163 --> 00:24:59,283
<i>Amma's bravery has shown</i>
<i>the whole family there's nothing to fear.</i>

199
00:25:01,603 --> 00:25:04,163
<i>And where she leads, they follow.</i>

200
00:25:26,203 --> 00:25:30,083
<i>The lily buds are a welcome change</i>
<i>from fruits and leaves.</i>

201
00:25:33,403 --> 00:25:37,123
<i>And the feast</i>
<i>has almost everyone's attention.</i>

202
00:25:38,843 --> 00:25:42,483
<i>But Amma's learned</i>
<i>to keep watch for danger.</i>

203
00:25:49,203 --> 00:25:50,603
<i>And it doesn't take long.</i>

204
00:25:53,243 --> 00:25:54,923
<i>She warns the rest of the troop.</i>

205
00:26:01,083 --> 00:26:02,443
<i>Breakfast is over.</i>

206
00:26:15,643 --> 00:26:16,963
<i>Amma's quick thinking</i>

207
00:26:17,043 --> 00:26:20,003
<i>sees the whole extended family</i>
<i>safe in the trees.</i>

208
00:26:22,843 --> 00:26:26,883
<i>Baby Zach and his top-ranking mom</i>
<i>have found the best spot…</i>

209
00:26:29,043 --> 00:26:31,603
<i>and everyone has someone to hug.</i>

210
00:26:35,043 --> 00:26:36,203
<i>Except Amma.</i>

211
00:26:40,603 --> 00:26:41,723
<i>She may be small,</i>

212
00:26:42,323 --> 00:26:44,083
<i>but she's got a lot to offer.</i>

213
00:26:45,363 --> 00:26:49,483
<i>Surely, she's proved herself</i>
<i>a valuable member of the family.</i>

214
00:26:55,723 --> 00:26:57,803
<i>An older female moves closer.</i>

215
00:27:02,283 --> 00:27:04,403
<i>At last, a cuddle.</i>

216
00:27:10,763 --> 00:27:13,363
<i>Amma's finally accepted.</i>

217
00:27:18,083 --> 00:27:22,283
<i>She can rest for the first time</i>
<i>since her mom disappeared.</i>

218
00:27:26,363 --> 00:27:29,243
<i>Back in the embrace of her family.</i>

219
00:27:32,323 --> 00:27:35,123
<i>Back where she belongs.</i>

220
00:27:45,403 --> 00:27:49,043
<i>Amma's found the love</i>
<i>and warmth she was looking for,</i>

221
00:27:49,123 --> 00:27:54,723
<i>but other babies face a cold,</i>
<i>unwelcoming world from the off.</i>

222
00:27:55,643 --> 00:27:57,603
<i>For a little emperor penguin,</i>

223
00:27:57,683 --> 00:28:01,563
<i>the freezing temperatures</i>
<i>are just one problem to deal with.</i>

224
00:28:05,603 --> 00:28:07,163
<i>He's got a long road ahead</i>

225
00:28:07,243 --> 00:28:11,243
<i>if he's to survive</i>
<i>in this most hostile of homes.</i>