0:00:27 > 0:00:28Little Big Cat!
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Hello! Or "Jambo", as we say here.
0:00:38 > 0:00:43Welcome to the wide, grassy plains of Africa
0:00:43 > 0:00:47and a very special place called the Masai Mara.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52This is home to all of our Little Big Cats!
0:00:52 > 0:00:55And it's a land full of stories.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00The Masai Mara is a huge, grassy wildlife park.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Its name comes from the long, winding Mara river,
0:01:04 > 0:01:06which runs through it.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Lots of the animals here enjoy the river.
0:01:10 > 0:01:15The zebra have called in for an early-morning drink.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17They do look very thirsty!
0:01:19 > 0:01:22The scary crocodiles love the water
0:01:22 > 0:01:27and spend lots of time swimming the river rapids.
0:01:27 > 0:01:32While the wildebeests leap, dive and swim to the other side.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38The river provides adventures for all of the animals.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43But which of our Little Big Cats will be dipping their paw
0:01:43 > 0:01:45in the water today?
0:01:45 > 0:01:50Will it be the la-a-azy lions?
0:01:50 > 0:01:52The speedy cheetahs?
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Or the lonesome leopards?
0:02:00 > 0:02:02It's my story!
0:02:02 > 0:02:04It's Kali's story!
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Kali, the lion cub.
0:02:08 > 0:02:09Jambo, Kali!
0:02:09 > 0:02:11Jambo!
0:02:11 > 0:02:15This is my family.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21I'm so lucky to have so many brothers and sisters to play with.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Every day in the Masai Mara is great fun.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29It's the best playground in the world.
0:02:29 > 0:02:34While I'm so young, there's a lot for me to learn.
0:02:34 > 0:02:39So, every day, Mama takes us all out on an adventure.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44It's always a surprise for us,
0:02:44 > 0:02:46and I love surprises!
0:02:47 > 0:02:50I wonder what we'll be doing today.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58Hey, Mama! What have you seen?
0:02:59 > 0:03:00Oh, great!
0:03:00 > 0:03:01A stream!
0:03:03 > 0:03:06What a good place to practise our jumping!
0:03:06 > 0:03:09I'm going to be brilliant at this.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13After all, lions don't really like swimming.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Where's the best place to cross?
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Mama, you'd better show us how to do it.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26Wow! Mama's really good!
0:03:29 > 0:03:32And so are my brothers and sisters.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35I hope I'm as good as they are.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Yay! My turn!
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Now, what did Mama say?
0:03:43 > 0:03:47Weight on the back legs, and push really hard.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48Here goes!
0:03:49 > 0:03:51Ohhh!
0:03:51 > 0:03:53How embarrassing.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56I hope no one saw me...
0:03:59 > 0:04:01I think I got away with it.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Phew!
0:04:03 > 0:04:07Well, it was the first time I've ever tried to jump a stream.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09I'm sure I'll get better.
0:04:09 > 0:04:14I'll just have to keep on practising, until I'm as my brothers and sisters.
0:04:14 > 0:04:19But right now, I can dry off here, while we run around and play.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24Ooh! Ha-ha-ha!
0:04:25 > 0:04:27GROWLS PLAYFULLY
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Get off!
0:04:33 > 0:04:35GIGGLES
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Listen, everyone!
0:04:44 > 0:04:45SHE ROARS
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Mama's calling.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51It's time for us to go.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58I love these adventures with Mama!
0:04:58 > 0:05:02The Masai Mara is a great place to explore.
0:05:02 > 0:05:07You never know what you're going to find around the next corner.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10It looks like Mama's found something!
0:05:11 > 0:05:14I'm coming to have a look.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18Hey...that looks strange.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21It's like wobbly grass.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22And it's in a hole!
0:05:24 > 0:05:28Look at those little birds tippy-toeing on the funny grass.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32That looks like a lot of fun!
0:05:32 > 0:05:36They've got very bendy legs.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40It is grass, isn't it?
0:05:40 > 0:05:44It must be! Those birds are walking on it!
0:05:45 > 0:05:47Stay there, little birds.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49I'm coming to play! Here goes...
0:05:49 > 0:05:52Another jump to practise! Ha!
0:05:52 > 0:05:54SPLASH!
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Eww...water!
0:05:56 > 0:06:00It looks nothing like water!
0:06:00 > 0:06:01GRUNT!
0:06:01 > 0:06:06Uh-oh! There's a big hip... hippo...hippopotamus over there!
0:06:06 > 0:06:09I don't think he wanted me to jump in his bath.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13Is he still behind me?! Is someone looking out?
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Oh, quick! Get me out of here!
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Yeuch!
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Oh, just a bit more...
0:06:21 > 0:06:25somebody help me! Please!
0:06:28 > 0:06:29Oh...
0:06:30 > 0:06:33..I can't believe I'm soaking wet again!
0:06:33 > 0:06:36Twice in one day!
0:06:36 > 0:06:38Why is it always me?!
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Oh, Kali.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47His Mama thinks he's had enough of an adventure for one day.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50It's time for them all to head home.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54But they have to go back the same way they came,
0:06:54 > 0:06:58which means Kali will have to jump the stream one more time.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07I'll let my brothers and sisters go first.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10That way, I can watch exactly what they do.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16They are much bigger than me, and they have longer and stronger legs,
0:07:16 > 0:07:20which is why they find it easy to jump the streams.
0:07:23 > 0:07:24Here they go!
0:07:29 > 0:07:31My legs will be that strong one day,
0:07:31 > 0:07:35and until then, I'll keep on practising.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39Right, the best thing is not to think about it.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41I'm just going to jump.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Not think about it - just jump!
0:07:45 > 0:07:46Yes!
0:07:46 > 0:07:49I made it across without getting wet!
0:07:49 > 0:07:51I knew I could do it!
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Yippeeeee!
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Mama! Did you see me?
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Even though my legs are short,
0:08:00 > 0:08:04I finally made it over the stream without getting wet!
0:08:04 > 0:08:05KALI LAUGHS
0:08:05 > 0:08:09What a great end to the day.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12Kali kept trying, and practised jumping the stream.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16Now, he can make it across without getting wet,
0:08:16 > 0:08:18just like his brothers and sisters.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22So, as Kali and his family settle down for the evening,
0:08:22 > 0:08:24it's time for us to say goodbye.
0:08:24 > 0:08:30Kwaheri! From the wide, grassy plains of Africa.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Goodbye, zebra!
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Kwaheri, zebra!
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Goodbye, crocodile.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41Kwaheri, crocodile!
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Goodbye, wildebeest.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Kwaheri, wildebeest.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Goodbye, lions.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52Kwaheri, lions!
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Goodbye, Kali.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Kwaheri!
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Africa is a land full of stories.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08Whose story will we hear next time?
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