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<i>In remote Zambia,</i>

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<i>a desperate search is underway</i>
<i>by the mothers of the river pride.</i>

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<i>Last night,</i>

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<i>the invading nomadic males</i>
<i>attacked the females,</i>

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<i>and little Minnie,</i>
<i>with the older cubs, fled.</i>

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<i>Now, they're missing.</i>

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<i>Minnie's mom has a deep gash</i>
<i>on her shoulder,</i>

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<i>but her immediate concern</i>
<i>is for Minnie's safety.</i>

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<i>The cubs are lying low.</i>

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<i>Alone, they're highly vulnerable.</i>

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<i>And a powerful hyena</i>
<i>is heading straight for them.</i>

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<i>Minnie's most at risk.</i>

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<i>She's less confident than the others</i>

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<i>and wouldn't stand a chance</i>
<i>against this dangerous enemy.</i>

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<i>But help is here.</i>

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<i>Minnie's safe for the moment.</i>

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<i>But there's a point</i>
<i>when all youngsters have to step up,</i>

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<i>gather their courage,</i>

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<i>and master the skills they need</i>
<i>to make it to adulthood.</i>

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<i>That time for Minnie has come.</i>

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<i>It's summer in British Columbia,</i>
<i>on the Pacific Northwest coast.</i>

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<i>Hidden amongst the steep fjords,</i>

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<i>this rich wilderness is a haven</i>
<i>for one of the largest bears on Earth.</i>

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<i>The mighty grizzly.</i>

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<i>It's a busy time</i>
<i>for one-year-old Spruce and his mom.</i>

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<i>They emerged from their den</i>
<i>two months ago.</i>

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<i>And the teenager must learn</i>
<i>to find food before they hibernate again.</i>

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<i>However, Spruce isn't used to hard work.</i>

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<i>He still gets to top up with rich milk.</i>

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<i>But today, that's going to change.</i>

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<i>His mom must prepare him</i>
<i>for a future life on his own.</i>

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<i>For now,</i>

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<i>the most abundant food on offer</i>
<i>is sedge grass.</i>

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<i>But Spruce isn't too keen on his greens.</i>

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<i>And all that chomping</i>
<i>is exhausting for a little bear.</i>

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<i>Maybe just a little snooze.</i>

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<i>It's not a promising start</i>
<i>on his journey to independence.</i>

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<i>Refreshed after his nap,</i>

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<i>his mom leads him to shore</i>
<i>in search of something a little tastier.</i>

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<i>At first glance,</i>
<i>it doesn't look too promising.</i>

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<i>But what his mom's after</i>
<i>is buried treasure.</i>

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<i>Other hungry bears</i>
<i>have already made a start.</i>

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<i>They're digging for clams.</i>

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<i>Small mollusks that make a rich treat.</i>

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<i>Hopefully, Spruce will show</i>
<i>a little more enthusiasm</i>

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<i>for this challenge.</i>

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<i>But trouble is heading their way.</i>

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<i>A big male.</i>

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<i>It's breeding season,</i>

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<i>and he would kill a cub</i>
<i>to mate with the female.</i>

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<i>The fiercely protective mom</i>
<i>springs into action.</i>

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<i>It's a brave move.</i>

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<i>The male could easily overpower her.</i>

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<i>One threat has disappeared.</i>

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<i>But now little Spruce is all alone.</i>

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<i>He leaves the beach</i>
<i>in the opposite direction of his mom.</i>

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<i>It's a move he could regret.</i>

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<i>In Central Africa,</i>

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<i>the reunited river pride</i>
<i>is taking a break in the heat of the day.</i>

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<i>But ten-month-old Minnie is struggling.</i>

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<i>At kills, she isn't confident enough</i>
<i>to get to the meat</i>

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<i>amongst the family rush to eat.</i>

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<i>She must be fierce</i>
<i>and fight for her fair share.</i>

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<i>Right now, she's starving,</i>
<i>with barely the energy to move.</i>

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<i>She needs to eat today.</i>

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<i>Her mom is the pride's best hunter,</i>
<i>and she's determined to make a kill.</i>

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<i>Her daughter's survival depends on it.</i>

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<i>And a waterbuck would be perfect.</i>

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<i>She's done it.</i>

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<i>She covers her tracks</i>

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<i>where she dragged the kill</i>
<i>to a more secluded spot.</i>

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<i>She doesn't want another animal to find it</i>
<i>before she can fetch Minnie.</i>

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<i>Vultures are already circling.</i>

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<i>The pride needs to be quick.</i>

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<i>The older cubs arrive first.</i>

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<i>If Minnie is to eat,</i>
<i>she must stand up for herself.</i>

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<i>Last to arrive,</i>
<i>there's no space left for her.</i>

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<i>Everyone's more interested</i>
<i>in getting what's theirs.</i>

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<i>But this time, Minnie's determined.</i>

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<i>She pushes through the gaps</i>
<i>to get right on top.</i>

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<i>Her sister tells her off.</i>

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<i>But Minnie refuses to budge.</i>

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<i>She's finally learned to stand her ground.</i>

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<i>But Minnie's challenge is not over,</i>

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<i>if she's to become</i>
<i>a powerful member of the pride.</i>

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<i>Some young animals</i>
<i>are reluctant to step up,</i>

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<i>while others can't wait.</i>

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<i>In the Atlantic Ocean,</i>

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<i>Kai, a young bottlenose dolphin,</i>
<i>is enjoying some pod time.</i>

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<i>They're a sociable bunch,</i>
<i>and he's eager to be part of the gang.</i>

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<i>But at two years old,</i>

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<i>he has more to learn</i>
<i>before he's ready to leave his mom.</i>

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<i>They've come to the creeks</i>
<i>and inlets of South Carolina.</i>

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<i>They're full of fish</i>
<i>migrating to the sea to spawn.</i>

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<i>Kai has caught fish in the open ocean,</i>

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<i>but in these murky, shallow estuaries,</i>

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<i>the pod must use a dangerous technique.</i>

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<i>They're going to hunt on land.</i>

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<i>His mom will show him how.</i>

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<i>With another dolphin,</i>

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<i>she creates a wave big enough</i>
<i>to push fish up the bank,</i>

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<i>where they're an easier target.</i>

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<i>Then they deliberately strand themselves</i>
<i>to snatch their prey,</i>

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<i>before sliding back down.</i>

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<i>Getting stuck on land is a serious risk.</i>

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<i>Kai's mom is an expert.</i>

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<i>But now it's his turn.</i>

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<i>She places Kai in the middle</i>
<i>to give him as much help as possible.</i>

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<i>She's got one.</i>

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<i>But Kai hasn't beached far enough up</i>
<i>and misses out.</i>

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<i>This time, he needs to go higher.</i>

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<i>But he's gone too far.</i>

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<i>The slippery mud has saved him.</i>

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<i>Getting it wrong again could prove deadly.</i>

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<i>But he's going to have to keep trying.</i>

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<i>In Western Canada,</i>

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<i>teenager Spruce has left the beach</i>
<i>where he last saw his mom.</i>

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<i>And now he's lost.</i>

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<i>He should be trying to find her.</i>

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<i>But walking around is so tiring.</i>

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<i>And Spruce just can't resist</i>
<i>another little nap.</i>

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<i>For his mom, there's no time to rest.</i>

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<i>She's well aware</i>
<i>of the dangers her cub faces.</i>

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<i>And at last,</i>

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<i>she spots him.</i>

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<i>His mom isn't giving up</i>
<i>on teaching Spruce to dig for clams.</i>

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<i>Luckily, now there are</i>
<i>no other distractions.</i>

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<i>Let the lesson begin.</i>

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<i>But why bother when it's so much easier</i>
<i>to swipe Mom's leftovers?</i>

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<i>He needs to start doing things</i>
<i>for himself.</i>

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<i>But Spruce is all about shortcuts.</i>

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<i>Someone's already beaten him</i>
<i>to these washed-up clams.</i>

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<i>There's just one left.</i>

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<i>But scrounging a few here and there</i>
<i>isn't going to be enough</i>

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<i>for a growing bear.</i>

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<i>Hungry Spruce can't put it off any longer.</i>

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<i>He's going to have to dig.</i>

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<i>Finally, he does it all by himself.</i>

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<i>He's shown his mom he's got what it takes.</i>

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<i>He's a big bear now.</i>

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<i>Well, almost.</i>

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<i>In Zambia's Luangwa Valley,</i>
<i>Minnie's in much better shape.</i>

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<i>Now she's eaten well, she's full of beans.</i>

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<i>And the feeling is infectious.</i>

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<i>The family is back at the river.</i>

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<i>It's their favorite place to hang out.</i>

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<i>Plenty to drink</i>
<i>with a great view over their territory.</i>

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<i>But not everyone's pleased to see them.</i>

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<i>The Luangwa River is home</i>

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<i>to the densest population</i>
<i>of hippos in the world.</i>

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<i>And these males are getting nervy.</i>

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<i>They don't like anyone to come close.</i>

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<i>The pride is cautious.</i>

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<i>But their smallest cub needs to learn</i>
<i>when to fight and when to flee.</i>

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<i>Minnie decides to place herself</i>
<i>between the hippos and the pride.</i>

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<i>She's not going to be pushed around</i>
<i>so easily anymore.</i>

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<i>But this hippo's</i>
<i>a whole different ball game.</i>

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<i>Showing off his sharp tusks,</i>

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<i>it's an aggressive threat.</i>

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<i>Minnie's first to read the signs.</i>

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<i>And the others follow her lead.</i>

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<i>She's learning to navigate</i>
<i>the difficulties life will throw at her.</i>

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<i>Develop the confidence</i>
<i>she'll need to succeed.</i>

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<i>And with a close-knit family</i>
<i>to support her,</i>

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<i>Minnie's future is looking bright.</i>

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<i>In the estuaries of South Carolina,</i>

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<i>dolphin Kai is learning</i>
<i>a dangerous way to fish.</i>

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<i>And he must perfect the technique</i>
<i>or risk his own safety.</i>

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<i>His pod moves a mile round the corner</i>
<i>to a new location.</i>

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<i>The beach is already busy</i>
<i>with novice fishermen.</i>

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<i>And Kai is keen to join their ranks.</i>

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<i>His mom checks the landing site is clear.</i>

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<i>And they're good to go.</i>

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<i>Kai is still finding it hard</i>
<i>to get the timing right.</i>

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<i>But his mom knows you need to hang around</i>

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<i>to hit the jackpot.</i>

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<i>Kai's raring to try again.</i>

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<i>This time, he's the one waiting.</i>

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<i>His first catch.</i>

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<i>By learning from his mom,</i>
<i>he's mastered it.</i>

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<i>And now there's no stopping him.</i>

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<i>Success all round.</i>

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<i>Kai has learnt the skills to hunt on land</i>

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<i>and proved himself to his mom.</i>

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<i>Every baby born wild</i>
<i>faces a steep learning curve from day one.</i>

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<i>The odds are not on their side.</i>

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<i>Danger lurks at every turn.</i>

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<i>But most don't have to struggle alone.</i>

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<i>Dedicated parents give their all</i>
<i>to help them survive.</i>

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<i>To prepare them as best they can</i>
<i>for the trials they must tackle.</i>

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<i>And if these babies</i>
<i>master the skills they've been taught…</i>

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<i>…learn to stand up for themselves,</i>

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<i>and fight their corner,</i>

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<i>they'll have the best chance</i>
<i>of making it to adulthood.</i>

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<i>And one day,</i>

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<i>starting a family of their own.</i>