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The world is full of amazing animal families. | 0:00:01 | 0:00:04 | |
Tales of life and death happen every day. | 0:00:04 | 0:00:07 | |
For the youngest members, growing up is tough, really tough. | 0:00:07 | 0:00:12 | |
These stories recreate their roller-coaster lives, on Wild Tales. | 0:00:13 | 0:00:18 | |
For this Wild Tales, | 0:00:22 | 0:00:23 | |
we follow the fortunes of three fantastic animal characters. | 0:00:23 | 0:00:27 | |
Rooney, the newest member of the meerkat team, | 0:00:28 | 0:00:32 | |
is about to take his first bold steps out of the burrow. | 0:00:32 | 0:00:36 | |
Leopard cubs Kumi and Siri | 0:00:36 | 0:00:38 | |
have their first exciting adventures away from the den. | 0:00:38 | 0:00:42 | |
And our little bear cub Yogi is in for a ride of a lifetime | 0:00:44 | 0:00:48 | |
as he explores the wilds of Alaska. | 0:00:48 | 0:00:51 | |
But where do we start? | 0:00:52 | 0:00:54 | |
Well, you're about to find out. | 0:00:55 | 0:00:58 | |
First, the Kalahari desert in Southern Africa. | 0:00:59 | 0:01:03 | |
Home to our meerkat family. | 0:01:03 | 0:01:05 | |
This is one of the most hostile places in the world, | 0:01:08 | 0:01:11 | |
and if you want to do really well out here, | 0:01:11 | 0:01:14 | |
you've got to work as a team. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:16 | |
This is Dad. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:20 | |
He's the top male. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:23 | |
A bit like the David Beckham of the team. | 0:01:23 | 0:01:26 | |
He's not the only one to take all the glory. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:29 | |
Mum is his mate, and she's another star player. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:33 | |
But everyone on the squad has a role to play. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:38 | |
There's guard duty. | 0:01:38 | 0:01:41 | |
There's attack. | 0:01:41 | 0:01:42 | |
And they all help with cleaning. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:47 | |
Dad and Mum are a bit of a new item. | 0:01:49 | 0:01:52 | |
They've been together a year. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:54 | |
And they've only got a 5-a-side team. | 0:01:54 | 0:01:57 | |
Some meerkat teams can be up to 40-strong. | 0:01:58 | 0:02:01 | |
Imagine that in the World Cup! | 0:02:01 | 0:02:04 | |
For our meerkats, the bigger the family, the stronger the team. | 0:02:06 | 0:02:11 | |
So if this lot want to stay in the Premier League, | 0:02:11 | 0:02:15 | |
they need more players. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:17 | |
Well, Dad and Mum haven't been wasting any time. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:23 | |
Their team is about to grow in numbers, | 0:02:23 | 0:02:26 | |
as Mum is heavily pregnant. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
So it won't be long before little Rooney makes his first appearance. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:36 | |
Travelling 10,000 miles from Africa | 0:02:44 | 0:02:47 | |
to the somewhat chillier climes of Katmai National Park in Alaska. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:52 | |
It's late winter and there's very little sign of life. | 0:02:52 | 0:02:56 | |
But a metre under the snow, Yogi and his two baby sisters | 0:02:56 | 0:02:59 | |
are about to get their first glimpse of the outside world. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:03 | |
They were born only three months ago | 0:03:05 | 0:03:07 | |
and since then they've been snuggled up with mumma bear in her cosy den. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:12 | |
They've been conserving their energy through the cold winter. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:19 | |
But now it's time to wake up. | 0:03:19 | 0:03:22 | |
At last spring has finally sprung. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:32 | |
The cubs haven't even seen daylight yet. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:35 | |
They just can't wait to get out. | 0:03:35 | 0:03:37 | |
The little bears make their first tentative steps | 0:03:37 | 0:03:41 | |
into the great outdoors. | 0:03:41 | 0:03:43 | |
Wow! Look at all that snow! | 0:03:46 | 0:03:49 | |
This is Yogi. | 0:03:53 | 0:03:54 | |
After being in the den for so long, he wants to play in the snow. | 0:03:54 | 0:03:59 | |
And he's not the only one. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:01 | |
Yogi and his sisters will stick with Mum for their first three years, | 0:04:06 | 0:04:11 | |
but it won't all be fun and games. | 0:04:11 | 0:04:13 | |
It's a big bad world, and for these cubs, | 0:04:13 | 0:04:16 | |
their early years will be the toughest of their lives. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:20 | |
From now on, Yogi's fighting a battle for survival. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:23 | |
The top priority for all bears is finding food. | 0:04:30 | 0:04:33 | |
Especially for mumma bear. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:35 | |
Producing milk to satisfy these hungry mouths | 0:04:35 | 0:04:39 | |
drains her energy levels. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:41 | |
Come on, Yogi, catch up! | 0:04:44 | 0:04:47 | |
The cubs are starting to show their characters, | 0:04:53 | 0:04:56 | |
Yogi's definitely the most adventurous. | 0:04:56 | 0:04:59 | |
But this time he's bitten off more than he can chew. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:03 | |
Whoops! | 0:05:05 | 0:05:07 | |
There's a lot to learn about this new world | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
and next stop is the beach, | 0:05:10 | 0:05:12 | |
where Mum can find lots of food. | 0:05:12 | 0:05:14 | |
But Yogi mustn't get too big for his furry boots | 0:05:17 | 0:05:21 | |
as there are lots of dangers down there. | 0:05:21 | 0:05:23 | |
Over in East Africa's Masai Mara, | 0:05:31 | 0:05:34 | |
there are some more cubs exploring their new world. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:38 | |
These two tiny tearaways are Kumi and Siri. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:43 | |
They're leopard cubs, and at just three months old, | 0:05:43 | 0:05:47 | |
these kitty-cats just love to play. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:49 | |
Steady there, Kumi! | 0:05:51 | 0:05:52 | |
Their favourite game at the moment is good old rough and tumble. | 0:05:56 | 0:06:00 | |
It may look like fun, but playing like this is really important. | 0:06:00 | 0:06:05 | |
It's a great way to learn the skills they need for when | 0:06:05 | 0:06:08 | |
they grow up to be bigger cats. Like Mum. | 0:06:08 | 0:06:11 | |
Hang on... Where is she? | 0:06:14 | 0:06:17 | |
Ah, there she is. | 0:06:20 | 0:06:22 | |
This is Mila. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:27 | |
Kumi and Siri can easily recognise Mum, by her smell, | 0:06:28 | 0:06:32 | |
her call and what she looks like. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:35 | |
But, if you're not a leopard, its easy to mix up Mila | 0:06:35 | 0:06:38 | |
with another big cat, the cheetah. | 0:06:38 | 0:06:41 | |
It's only when you see them together you can spot the difference. | 0:06:46 | 0:06:50 | |
The leopard has rosettes, whereas the cheetah has dots. | 0:06:52 | 0:06:56 | |
If you're still unsure, check out the faces. | 0:06:56 | 0:06:59 | |
The cheetah has two black tear-streaks running from its eyes | 0:06:59 | 0:07:04 | |
to the corner of its mouth. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:05 | |
Luckily, Kumi and Siri know how to tell the difference. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:12 | |
Which is just as well, as they're including her in their latest game, | 0:07:14 | 0:07:19 | |
catch the tail. | 0:07:19 | 0:07:20 | |
Ow! | 0:07:20 | 0:07:22 | |
For these guys, their time with Mum doesn't last long. | 0:07:24 | 0:07:27 | |
Leopard cubs only have two years | 0:07:27 | 0:07:30 | |
before they're expected to graduate into skilful hunters. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:35 | |
And be able to look after themselves. | 0:07:35 | 0:07:38 | |
Leaving the snowy mountains behind, | 0:07:46 | 0:07:49 | |
Yogi and his sisters have made it to the beach. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:52 | |
This is a very popular place with the bears, | 0:07:52 | 0:07:55 | |
as there are lots of tasty morsels on offer. | 0:07:55 | 0:07:59 | |
Mum's introducing her cubs to some breakfast barnacles. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:04 | |
But with all that hiking | 0:08:04 | 0:08:07 | |
Yogi's decided to go piggy-back, or make that bear-back. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:12 | |
This is his first proper beach holiday. | 0:08:12 | 0:08:15 | |
And its turning into a family outing, | 0:08:17 | 0:08:20 | |
as down the other end of the beach... | 0:08:20 | 0:08:22 | |
..is his dad. He is the top bear in this neighbourhood. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:28 | |
But with other big bears roaming around, | 0:08:28 | 0:08:31 | |
this is a really dangerous place for the cubs to be. | 0:08:31 | 0:08:36 | |
In the bear world, if a big male isn't your dad, | 0:08:36 | 0:08:40 | |
he just might eat you. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:41 | |
As long as dad's in charge, Yogi and his sisters should be OK. | 0:08:42 | 0:08:47 | |
But trouble is brewing. | 0:08:47 | 0:08:48 | |
Another bear is coming to cause trouble for Dad. | 0:08:48 | 0:08:52 | |
This is Ted, Dad's biggest rival. | 0:08:53 | 0:08:57 | |
He ain't the sort of Ted-dy bear you'd want to take home with you. | 0:08:57 | 0:09:01 | |
Just look at those claws. | 0:09:04 | 0:09:06 | |
And those huge teeth! | 0:09:06 | 0:09:08 | |
Ted's heading down to the beach, | 0:09:09 | 0:09:11 | |
and he's pretty keen to knock Dad off his throne. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:15 | |
This could mean a big fight. | 0:09:15 | 0:09:17 | |
If Ted succeeds, Yogi and his family could be in real danger. | 0:09:17 | 0:09:21 | |
Back in the Kalahari, Dad and Mum have gone into the burrow. | 0:09:34 | 0:09:38 | |
The meerkat team has taken on more players. | 0:09:38 | 0:09:41 | |
Mum's just given birth to four little babies, | 0:09:41 | 0:09:44 | |
including our star player, Rooney. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:47 | |
But at only a few days old, he's totally helpless. | 0:09:52 | 0:09:55 | |
He can't even open his eyes yet. | 0:09:55 | 0:09:58 | |
For now, Rooney and the other pups need to stay | 0:09:59 | 0:10:03 | |
in the safety of the gang's underground burrow with Mum. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:06 | |
With his pups to protect, | 0:10:09 | 0:10:11 | |
Dad leaves the burrow to mark out his territory. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:14 | |
By smearing his scent everywhere, | 0:10:21 | 0:10:23 | |
he's telling other meerkats this is his patch. Keep out! | 0:10:23 | 0:10:27 | |
But he's got his work cut out for him. | 0:10:30 | 0:10:33 | |
His territory is over 1,000 acres. | 0:10:33 | 0:10:36 | |
That's the size of 500 football pitches. | 0:10:36 | 0:10:39 | |
Rooney can't wait to check out the team's home ground. | 0:10:40 | 0:10:44 | |
In a few weeks, he'll be old enough to make his debut. | 0:10:44 | 0:10:48 | |
But he'll have to leave the safety of the burrow, which could be dangerous. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:53 | |
Back at leopard school, | 0:11:07 | 0:11:09 | |
Kumi and Siri are learning as much as they can. | 0:11:09 | 0:11:12 | |
For these guys, lessons are really important. | 0:11:14 | 0:11:18 | |
The lesson for today is one of their favourites, hide and seek. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:23 | |
It's a great way to get familiar with their new home, | 0:11:23 | 0:11:27 | |
on the banks of the Talek River. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:29 | |
Full of bushes, rocks and trees, | 0:11:29 | 0:11:31 | |
it's the ideal setting for games of hide and seek. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:35 | |
But right now, hiding is more important than seeking. | 0:11:39 | 0:11:43 | |
It's time for Mum to head up to her favourite tree | 0:11:43 | 0:11:46 | |
to spot what's up for dinner. | 0:11:46 | 0:11:48 | |
And that means the cubs must hide away close to their den. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:53 | |
And believe me, there's lots for them to hide from. | 0:11:53 | 0:11:57 | |
Enemy number one has got to be the lion. | 0:11:57 | 0:12:00 | |
As far as they're concerned, | 0:12:00 | 0:12:02 | |
it's definitely a cat-eat-cat world out there. | 0:12:02 | 0:12:05 | |
Laughing hyenas are second on the list. | 0:12:07 | 0:12:09 | |
They may sound funny, but Kumi and Siri | 0:12:09 | 0:12:12 | |
wouldn't be laughing if they bumped into these guys. | 0:12:12 | 0:12:16 | |
They've even got danger lurking in their bed. | 0:12:17 | 0:12:20 | |
River-bed that is! | 0:12:20 | 0:12:22 | |
Crocodiles will make an easy snack of them if they get too close. | 0:12:22 | 0:12:26 | |
You want to avoid those guys, Kumi! | 0:12:30 | 0:12:32 | |
If they stay close to the den, they're safe. | 0:12:36 | 0:12:39 | |
But they can't stay here forever. Something's up. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:42 | |
Kumi hears a rumbling in the distance. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:45 | |
Very soon, their whole world is about to change. | 0:12:45 | 0:12:49 | |
10,000 miles away, Yogi and family hunt for barnacles on the beach, | 0:13:02 | 0:13:07 | |
but they're careful not to get too close to Dad. | 0:13:07 | 0:13:10 | |
Down at the other end of the beach, trouble is brewing. | 0:13:13 | 0:13:16 | |
Dad's biggest rival, Ted, is strutting his stuff. | 0:13:16 | 0:13:20 | |
It won't be long before he tries to knock Dad off his throne. | 0:13:20 | 0:13:25 | |
And if he succeeds, then Yogi and the girls could be his next victims. | 0:13:25 | 0:13:30 | |
With Mum, the cubs are blissfully unaware of what's going on. | 0:13:32 | 0:13:36 | |
They're more interested in their own fighting match. | 0:13:36 | 0:13:40 | |
But if these bears are going to grow up big and strong, | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
they need to continue eating. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:45 | |
Mum's got the perfect meal. | 0:13:48 | 0:13:50 | |
Bear milk. | 0:13:50 | 0:13:51 | |
Packed with goodness, | 0:13:55 | 0:13:57 | |
mumma bear's milk provides three times as much energy as cow's milk. | 0:13:57 | 0:14:02 | |
But feeding time isn't safe, as mumma bear can't defend | 0:14:04 | 0:14:08 | |
Yogi and his sisters while she's on her back. | 0:14:08 | 0:14:11 | |
At the other end of the beach, Dad's in big trouble. | 0:14:11 | 0:14:15 | |
There's a stand-off as the two giant bears eye each other up. | 0:14:18 | 0:14:22 | |
Dad is standing his ground. | 0:14:26 | 0:14:28 | |
Ted moves in for the attack. | 0:14:30 | 0:14:32 | |
There's a lot at stake here | 0:14:34 | 0:14:36 | |
as the winner has control of this whole territory. | 0:14:36 | 0:14:39 | |
Uh-oh, Ted means business. | 0:14:41 | 0:14:44 | |
He's crashing through the water towards Dad. | 0:14:46 | 0:14:50 | |
It's just like a wrestling match. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:53 | |
Ted's knocked dad to the ground he's definitely got the upper hand. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:58 | |
But can dad get back up? | 0:15:02 | 0:15:04 | |
Only just. Ted's proved he's the strongest bear. | 0:15:04 | 0:15:07 | |
Feeding time for Yogi and his sisters is definitely over. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:16 | |
Mumma bear senses danger. | 0:15:16 | 0:15:19 | |
Dad just stands there. He's completely exhausted. | 0:15:19 | 0:15:23 | |
With daddy bear no longer running the show, | 0:15:23 | 0:15:26 | |
Yogi and his sisters are in danger. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:28 | |
Ted could easily attack and kill them. | 0:15:28 | 0:15:32 | |
Mumma bear has no choice. | 0:15:32 | 0:15:35 | |
She's got to take her cubs off the beach, and quickly. | 0:15:35 | 0:15:38 | |
Rooney and the other pups are hiding in the burrow. | 0:15:51 | 0:15:55 | |
But it won't be long before they can venture outside. | 0:15:55 | 0:15:59 | |
Mum's been keeping them safe. | 0:15:59 | 0:16:01 | |
But now its time for her to leave. | 0:16:01 | 0:16:03 | |
Feeding four hungry pups has made her really hungry. | 0:16:05 | 0:16:09 | |
She needs to stock up with tasty bugs and grubs. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:13 | |
While mum's out foraging, | 0:16:13 | 0:16:14 | |
one of the team steps in for baby-sitting duties. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:18 | |
Meerkat baby-sitters are the tops. | 0:16:20 | 0:16:23 | |
They're super-alert, always on the look-out for danger. | 0:16:23 | 0:16:27 | |
This baby-sitter looks a little anxious. | 0:16:27 | 0:16:30 | |
And with good reason. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:32 | |
Rooney and the pups have decided | 0:16:32 | 0:16:34 | |
to take their first steps out of the burrow. | 0:16:34 | 0:16:37 | |
The first steps come from Rooney. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:43 | |
Bold and curious, this youngster | 0:16:43 | 0:16:47 | |
is just longing to explore this new world. | 0:16:47 | 0:16:50 | |
The baby-sitter comes along to give little encouragement. | 0:16:55 | 0:16:59 | |
Wow! So this is what the home ground looks like. | 0:17:06 | 0:17:10 | |
Up to now, all they've known is the dark depths of the burrow. | 0:17:13 | 0:17:17 | |
What a change this must be! | 0:17:17 | 0:17:19 | |
Whoa! They look a bit wobbly on their feet. | 0:17:24 | 0:17:27 | |
But it's hardly surprising, they're only toddlers. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:31 | |
This must be such an exciting experience for Rooney. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:39 | |
But at this age, meerkat pups are extremely vulnerable. | 0:17:39 | 0:17:43 | |
No bigger than mice, there are a host of predators | 0:17:43 | 0:17:47 | |
that would gobble them up for breakfast. | 0:17:47 | 0:17:50 | |
And, unbeknown to Rooney, | 0:17:55 | 0:17:57 | |
one of them happens to be heading this way. | 0:17:57 | 0:17:59 | |
This is really bad news. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:02 | |
Rooney's just getting to explore his new big wide world | 0:18:02 | 0:18:06 | |
and already he's in danger. | 0:18:06 | 0:18:09 | |
He's in the path of a rather large mole snake with a very big appetite. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:14 | |
Kumi hears noises in the distance. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:29 | |
Noises he's never heard before. What can they be? | 0:18:29 | 0:18:34 | |
In her tree, Mum sees what causing the commotion. | 0:18:34 | 0:18:38 | |
This is what Mila's been waiting for, for months and months. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:42 | |
It's September, when over a million wildebeest | 0:18:45 | 0:18:48 | |
migrate through the Masai Mara. | 0:18:48 | 0:18:51 | |
An amazing spectacle, especially if you're a mother with hungry cubs. | 0:18:51 | 0:18:56 | |
Kumi and Siri have fed on Mum's milk for the three months, | 0:18:59 | 0:19:03 | |
but now they're ready for something more meaty. | 0:19:03 | 0:19:06 | |
Time for Mila to come out her tree for some shopping. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:14 | |
She can't take the cubs. They're way too small. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:17 | |
Kumi and Siri have to stay at the den on their own. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:22 | |
Imagine staying home alone when you're only three months old! | 0:19:22 | 0:19:26 | |
But with no Dad or baby-sitter, Mum's got no choice. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:30 | |
She and the cubs are really hungry. | 0:19:30 | 0:19:33 | |
Luckily for her, the wildebeest | 0:19:36 | 0:19:38 | |
have to cross the river right in front of her den. | 0:19:38 | 0:19:42 | |
Normally leopards hunt at night, but with so much food on offer, | 0:19:42 | 0:19:47 | |
Mila can try her luck in broad daylight. | 0:19:47 | 0:19:50 | |
Leopards are great hide-and-seekers, and the riverbank offers | 0:19:53 | 0:19:58 | |
perfect cover for Mila to creep up on the herd. | 0:19:58 | 0:20:01 | |
She's got to get close but mustn't give the game away. | 0:20:01 | 0:20:05 | |
The wildebeest go for it, they cross the river. | 0:20:08 | 0:20:11 | |
Mila moves into a fantastic position. | 0:20:16 | 0:20:19 | |
Got it! Job done! Wow! | 0:20:27 | 0:20:30 | |
Well, that's dinner sorted. | 0:20:30 | 0:20:33 | |
Back at the den, Kumi and Siri are getting peckish. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:37 | |
But Mum's too far away to carry her shopping home. | 0:20:37 | 0:20:40 | |
Weighing in at 40 kg, the wildebeest is almost as heavy as Mila herself. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:46 | |
She can just about manage to drag it into a hiding-place. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:49 | |
The cubs need all the food they can get, | 0:20:55 | 0:20:58 | |
and if they want their first taste of wildebeest, | 0:20:58 | 0:21:01 | |
they'll have to leave the safety of their den. | 0:21:01 | 0:21:05 | |
And that could be very dangerous. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:07 | |
The mole snake is getting ever closer. | 0:21:17 | 0:21:20 | |
This is really bad news for Rooney and the other pups. | 0:21:20 | 0:21:24 | |
It may not be venomous, | 0:21:31 | 0:21:32 | |
but its nasty bite could easily kill a baby meerkat. | 0:21:32 | 0:21:36 | |
The baby-sitter spots the danger and sounds the alarm. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:49 | |
Meerkats to the rescue! | 0:21:53 | 0:21:56 | |
The team return to intercept the snake. | 0:21:56 | 0:21:59 | |
But are they too late? | 0:21:59 | 0:22:00 | |
Working as a team, | 0:22:04 | 0:22:06 | |
these guys know how to give a mole snake a hard time. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:09 | |
Attacking from all angles, | 0:22:19 | 0:22:21 | |
the team have turned the match to their advantage. | 0:22:21 | 0:22:25 | |
It doesn't stand a chance. Its only option is to dive for cover. | 0:22:25 | 0:22:30 | |
It's been an exciting day. | 0:22:33 | 0:22:35 | |
They've made their first steps out of the burrow | 0:22:35 | 0:22:39 | |
and seen their first big match. | 0:22:39 | 0:22:41 | |
Mum's back so it must be time for some refreshments. | 0:22:41 | 0:22:45 | |
Rooney and the youngsters had a very lucky escape. | 0:22:47 | 0:22:51 | |
But will they be so lucky next time? | 0:22:51 | 0:22:54 | |
With the kill stashed away, | 0:23:04 | 0:23:06 | |
Mila's returned to the den to collect the cubs. | 0:23:06 | 0:23:10 | |
If Kumi and Siri are to get their first meaty dinner, | 0:23:10 | 0:23:13 | |
they've got to leave the safety of their den for the first time. | 0:23:13 | 0:23:18 | |
It could be dangerous. It's broad daylight. | 0:23:20 | 0:23:23 | |
If they bump into a hungry lion or hyena, | 0:23:23 | 0:23:26 | |
it'll be curtains for the cubs. | 0:23:26 | 0:23:28 | |
They're doing well so far with Mum leading the way. | 0:23:32 | 0:23:35 | |
They're almost back to the spot where Mila hid dinner. | 0:23:40 | 0:23:44 | |
But there's one final hurdle, or should I say cliff! | 0:23:47 | 0:23:51 | |
Mila bounds up. But will the cubs find it so easy to follow? | 0:23:51 | 0:23:55 | |
First up is Siri. Well done! | 0:23:57 | 0:23:59 | |
And here goes Kumi. | 0:24:02 | 0:24:04 | |
Oh, missed it! | 0:24:06 | 0:24:07 | |
Without Mila to protect him, stuck at the bottom, | 0:24:09 | 0:24:13 | |
he's is in real danger. | 0:24:13 | 0:24:14 | |
He's gotta get up quick. | 0:24:14 | 0:24:16 | |
Come on, Kumi. You can do it! | 0:24:23 | 0:24:25 | |
Oh no, he's starting to get tired. | 0:24:37 | 0:24:40 | |
Is he going to make it? | 0:24:40 | 0:24:42 | |
With Ted on the prowl, | 0:24:50 | 0:24:52 | |
Yogi and his sisters need to get away from the beach. | 0:24:52 | 0:24:57 | |
Mumma's taking them up river. | 0:24:57 | 0:24:59 | |
And there's another really good reason to head this way. | 0:25:01 | 0:25:05 | |
It's early June, and this is when thousands of salmon migrate | 0:25:05 | 0:25:10 | |
from the ocean to the Alaskan coastline. | 0:25:10 | 0:25:13 | |
They're on a mission, to swim upriver and mate. | 0:25:13 | 0:25:16 | |
Not all of them make it. | 0:25:16 | 0:25:18 | |
The bears have worked out that this is the best spot to catch salmon. | 0:25:18 | 0:25:23 | |
So it gets pretty crowded. | 0:25:23 | 0:25:25 | |
Mumma can't risk going to the falls. | 0:25:28 | 0:25:31 | |
With all those big bears up there, | 0:25:31 | 0:25:33 | |
she can't be so picky and chooses her fishing spot further downstream. | 0:25:33 | 0:25:38 | |
But this isn't without its own risks. | 0:25:40 | 0:25:43 | |
Salmon fishing is difficult at the best of times, | 0:25:48 | 0:25:51 | |
but with Yogi and the girls it's hard for her to concentrate. | 0:25:51 | 0:25:56 | |
This river is really dangerous, | 0:25:58 | 0:26:00 | |
and Yogi and the girls haven't even learnt to swim yet. | 0:26:00 | 0:26:04 | |
One slip and the cubs could be swept away in an instant. | 0:26:04 | 0:26:08 | |
Sadly, Mum's not having much luck with her fishing. | 0:26:10 | 0:26:14 | |
In desperation, she tries to find a better fishing spot. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:28 | |
The cubs have got to be careful. It's really rough out there. | 0:26:28 | 0:26:33 | |
With her attention focused on fishing, | 0:26:34 | 0:26:37 | |
mumma bear's taken her eye off Yogi and the girls. | 0:26:37 | 0:26:41 | |
Oh no, they're being swept away! | 0:26:50 | 0:26:52 | |
Mum's only just noticed but its too late. | 0:26:54 | 0:26:57 | |
They're being carried beyond her reach. | 0:26:57 | 0:27:00 | |
Phew! The girls have got back onto the shore. But where's Yogi? | 0:27:05 | 0:27:10 | |
Uh-oh, he's in deep trouble. | 0:27:10 | 0:27:14 | |
Next time on Wild Tales... | 0:27:21 | 0:27:24 | |
Will Yogi survive the rapids and live to see another day? | 0:27:24 | 0:27:29 | |
Will Rooney be able to stay awake for his first feeding lesson? | 0:27:31 | 0:27:36 | |
And will Kumi finally make it up the river bank? | 0:27:38 | 0:27:41 | |
Find out next time on Wild Tales. | 0:27:41 | 0:27:45 | |
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