All language subtitles for Africas Deadliest s08e04 Deadly Waters

During great concentrations of wildlife,
Africa's waterhole set the stage for

some of the continent's most dramatic
spectacles.

Especially during the dry season.

Whether lurking beneath the surface or
waiting in the wings, where there is

water, Africa's deadliest are close by.

As once abundant water sources dwindle
in South Africa's bushveld, animals must

rely on sparsely scattered waterholes to
slake their thirst.

For desperately thirsty animals like
these impala, waterholes are lifelines.

But they can also be a death trap.

Nile crocodile.

These prehistoric looking predators are
fearsome hunters and cunning

opportunists.

Low water levels.

means stealth is out of the question.

Driven by thirst, the antelopes have no
choice.

They have to take their chances.

All they can do is keep a close eye on
the crocs and rely on their own

-quick reflexes.

For both predator and prey, survival
ultimately comes down to timing.

Easily bounding three meters into the
air at a moment's notice, impalas are

easy prey to catch.

But the crocodiles know the antelope
will be back.

In the struggle for survival during the
dry season, thirst trumps fear.

And inexperience can prove deadly.

Especially when up against a nearly
invisible enemy.

This lamb is lucky to escape with its
life.

Able to survive months between meals,
the crocs can bide their time and keep

trying.

For now, the impalas live to drink
another day.

Crocodiles are not picky eaters.

9 ,000 hypersensitive sensory organs
across their bodies detect even the

slightest movement.

An adaptation which allows them to lock
onto prey in even the murkiest water.

Fish make up the main part of a croc's
diet, but the smaller the waterhole

the less there is to go around.

A hard -won catfish can easily be lost
to a larger opponent.

Some will go to great lengths to avoid
having their catch stolen.

But the crocodiles are never wanting for
opportunity.

Regular visitors to the waterhole Chakma
baboons must drink every day to

survive.

A necessity which makes them vulnerable.

They cannot afford to let their guard
down.

A lesson

one baboon learned too late.

During the dry season, crocs will sink
their teeth into any given opportunity.

While a crocodile's teeth are designed
to keep prey in a vice -like grip, not

all waterhole predators need teeth to
kill.

At 1 .4 meters tall, The goliath heron
is the largest heron in the world.

It is also a formidable hunter.

Its spear like bill easily skewers a
passing catfish.

A decisive stab at its victim's gills
delivers the final death blow, ensuring

goes down the hatch hassle -free.

With many predators patrolling the
waterhole's edge during the dry season,

constant vigilance is vital.

Even for the goliath heron, a successful
hunt is no guarantee of a meal.

especially when African fish eagles are
nearby.

Despite being expert hunters, fish
eagles often attack Goliath herons and

them to surrender their catch.

While the eagles aren't above pilfering
fish from other birds to get their fill

one thief is after a much more precious
bounty

There's good reason for these water
thickness

to be on high alert a Nile monitor

One of Africa's most notorious nest
Raiders

To protect their clutch of eggs, their
lifelong mates go on the offensive,

flashing their striking white
underwings.

Buying enough time until backup arrive.

Sometimes nesting close to the water's
edge, Crocs and thickness create a

line of defense against pesky egg
thieves

Luckily

for the monitor lizard eggs aren't the
only available option

a Stranded catfish is fast food for the
largest

lizard in southern Africa

For some, the receding water levels
bring easy pickings.

But for the waterhole's larger
inhabitants, it means living

to their neighbours.

Without its one -tonne mother's
protection, a hippopotamus calf would be

target for a Nile crocodile.

With a bite force of nearly 141
kilograms per square centimeter a hippo

rip a crocodile in half

Today

it's

a risk the crocs are not willing to take

When it comes to their offspring it's
best not to trifle with one of Africa's

deadliest mammals

Despite

its dangerous inhabitants The waterhole
remains a haven for parched land

animals.

But there's no real respite when every
drink is a game of Russian roulette.

Competition over the small, crop -free
drinking holes turns violent.

A kick from a fellow zebra can cause
serious injury.

But it beats tangling with a Nile
crocodile.

A change in location might tip the
scales in the croc's favor.

For the thirsty in parlors, there is
nowhere safe to drink.

Every pool now bristles with teeth.

And each sit is a dance with death.

Bogged down by the thick mud, the croc
isn't quick enough.

But he's not giving up.

At the waterhole, a hungry croc spots an
opportunity.

With one of the strongest bite forces on
the planet, there's no escaping

the crocodile's jaws.

The predator's patience finally pays
off.

And while crocs will share if the kill
is big enough, an impala lamb is a meal

for one.

On the northeastern edges of Botswana's
Okavango Delta, the waters of the

Salinda Spillway teem with life, making
this prime real estate for predators,

including this pride of lion.

A coalition of three males rule over
their domain.

To protect their pride from intruders,
these brothers head out and patrol their

territory.

To do so, they must traverse a maze of
waterways and deep pools.

Many of which are home to some
notoriously ill -tempered inhabitants.

In this swampy terrain, staying dry
isn't always an option.

Neither is playing it safe.

Highly aggressive and fiercely
protective of his pod, this hippo bull

tolerate trespassers.

especially when they're equipped with
deadly claws and jaws.

A male lion may be Africa's largest
carnivore, but at 190 kilograms, he

even a tenth of the hippo's weight.

The brothers are lucky to make it out
alive.

Rotund and ungainly, hippos may not
always seem threatening, but killing up

500 humans a year, they are the world's
deadliest large land mammoth.

Often the only stable source of water
during the dry season, water holes are

critical to many animals' survival.

Elephants must drink frequently because
in high temperatures they can expel two

bathtubs of water in a single day
through evaporation, urination and

Mostly undigested plant fiber, elephant
dung is a quick and nutritious snack for

hippos who usually have to wander five
kilometers inland at night to graze.

But by day, they rarely stray away from
the water's edge.

To keep from dehydrating, hippos must
frequently surmose themselves to cool

down.

Their amphibious nature means they need
to tolerate some dangerous neighbours.

While adult hippos may not share lasting
social bonds, mothers and calves are

extremely close.

For this young male, play fighting

with mom prepares him for more serious
altercations in adulthood.

Viciously territorial,

Dominant bulls will fight off any
intruders seeking to take their place.

Battles can be brutal, even deadly.

A hippo bull's territory may only be a
couple of hundred meters, but he will

defend it with his life.

A sign of dominance.

His gaping yawn signals to the intruder
that he isn't to be trifled with.

At four tons

each, both weigh as much as a car.

Swinging their enormous heads like
sledge hammers, they flash and stab

opponent with their 50 centimeter dagger
-like tusks.

To retain mating rights to his harem of
females,

The hippo bull must prefer his dominant
over the rival bachelor.

Signaling his submission by keeping his
head low, the bloodied intruder gives

way.

The dominant bull returns

to his point.

Close to overheating the defeated
intruder tries to slip into the water

unnoticed Big mistake

The

dominant male gives chase cutting deep
gashes in the other bulls flesh

Opening his mouth nearly 180 degrees,
the dominant bull delivers his final

warning.

Exhausted and heavily wounded, the
bachelor retreats.

Hippo's six centimeter thick skin may
serve as a protective layer during

but if infected, gaping wounds can be a
slow death sentence.

For these Nile crocodiles, A defeated
bull's carcass triggers a feeding

Each can devour half their body weight
in a single sitting.

A four -ton hippocampus means there's
more than enough to go around.

For water -dependent animals like Cape
buffalo, staying hydrated is a top

priority.

With armor -plated predators lurking
beneath almost every surface, getting a

drink is rarely risk -free.

One of Africa's most successful mammals,
buffalo can thrive almost anywhere

within 20 kilometers of water.

Not built for conserving moisture, They
need to drink once a day.

An adult buffalo can gulp down 34 litres
of water in just six minutes.

At this waterhole in South Africa's
Malamala Game Reserve, drinking fast is

necessity.

Few predators dare to tackle one of
these 600 kilogram giants.

But a four meter Nile crocodile would.

A calf, however, is a much easier
target.

For a buffalo calf, every drink in a
waterhole is potentially deadly.

One burst of explosive speed and the
calf's fate is all but sealed.

Helpless, the mother can only watch as
her calf is pulled deeper into the murky

water.

Biting down with a force of 352
kilograms per square centimeter, nothing

done to free the calf from the
crocodile's jaws.

Disappearing below the surface, the
crocodile can stay submerged without

breathing for 15 minutes.

Even underwater, it maintains its vice
-like grip, thanks to a special valve on

the back of its throat that keeps water
from flooding its lungs.

For the car, there is no escape.

Eventually, it is dragged under by the
crocodile and drowned.

Not all predators hunt from below the
surface.

The waterhole's edge is also a dangerous
place.

This small spotted genet is on the
lookout for a meal.

Not picky eaters, genets are versatile
hunters.

Frogs are one of its specialties.

Weighing only two kilograms, the genet
may be one of Africa's smaller

But what it lacks inside, it makes up
for in stealth and agility.

A bullfrog out of water is an easy
target.

With its keen sense of smell and fine
-tuned hearing, there is little the

opportunistic genet doesn't notice.

A skilled ambush hunter, the rodent
won't even know the genet is there.

Until it's too late.

For the genet, a steady water supply
means that prey is in abundance.

But for other animals, food and water
are rare commodities.

Itosha salt pan, northern Namibia.

Covering 4 ,800 square kilometres, it is
so vast it can be seen from space.

In this barren environment, animals rely
heavily on water holes for their

survival.

Despite its moon -like landscape, Etosha
National Park is home to one of the

largest populations of big game species
on the planet, including 13

,000 zebras.

Needing to drink frequently, they rarely
range more than 12 kilometers from

water.

And when resources are scarce and space
at the waterhole is limited, tempers

flare.

A zebra's teeth may not be designed for
flashing and stabbing, but the stallion

spade -shaped canine can deliver a nasty
bite.

The force of their kick can shatter
bones.

And if well placed, it can even be
fatal.

For the stallions, water isn't the only
thing worth fighting for.

The most violent battles are about
dominance.

Stallions may not be territorial but
dominant males fiercely protect their

harem of females and their offspring.

Bachelors looking to establish their own
harems will court any mare in heat if

she is undefended.

Competitors are driven off with great
ferocity.

But when a dominant stallion becomes
weak or wounded, a younger, stronger

takes its place.

Females may take weeks to accept their
new leader, and with good reason.

For very young foals, a harem takeover
can have deadly consequences.

When a stallion takes control of a
harem, the waterhole quickly becomes a

killing ground.

The new dominant male aims to remove all
traces of his predecessor, including

his offspring.

A young foal is a threat to his genetic
success and must be eliminated.

pinned down by 250 kilograms of muscle
the foal cannot escape unless the

stallion gives way closely

bonded to her new youngster the mother
intervenes

Putting herself between them, she tries
to slow the stallion down to give her

foal a chance to get away.

Despite her desperate attempt,

The stallion continues his deadly
pursuit.

There is nothing the mayor can do.

Like the stallion, Many species go to
extreme lengths to ensure their

is carried forward.

When fighting for mating rights,
springbok rams use their heads, or

their horns,

Nearly 50 centimeters long and curved
inward to a razor -sharp point, they are

formidable weapon.

With the female staying close to the
waterhole, rams with territories near

critical resource have a higher mating
success rate, an advantage

they're willing to defend with their
lives.

For wildebeest bulls, the onset of the
mating season also means having their

horns at the ready.

As the females come into estrus, the
bulls focus on nothing else.

They don't even sleep or eat.

As testosterone levels rise fights
become more frequent and more ferocious

Always

on

the lookout scavengers like spotted
hyena and Jackal are ready to make the

of any casualties

They don't even try to hide.

Often standing their ground against
predators, the wildebeest won't tolerate

jackals and hyenas loitering around the
waterhole.

Outmatched, the carnivores can feed for
now.

When having to choose between fight or
flight, the latter isn't always an

option.

They may be the world's largest living
birds, but ostriches can't fly.

Something this black -backed jackal
plans to exploit.

It may not be much of a threat to a two
-meter -tall, 130 -kilogram adult

ostrich.

But to their comparatively minuscule
chicks, a jackal is a massive problem.

Despite their scavenger reputation,
black -backed jackals are crafty

If the adult ostriches let their guard
down, a quick drink at this waterhole

turn into a bloodbath.

For the jackal, getting close enough to
catch a chick will take stealth and

cunning and a whole lot of nerve.

With a kick powerful enough to kill a
lion and 10 centimeter claws on each

an adult ostrich is not to be toyed
with.

The male will challenge anything he sees
as a threat.

Hunting alone, the jackal doesn't have
the advantage of teamwork.

Up against an aggressive ostrich that
can reach a top speed of over 70 kmph,

it's best to abandon the hunt.

Powerful long legs propel the ostrich 5
meters in a single stride.

And just to make sure the jackal gets
the message, the chick's mother also

her legs to good use.

Unlike many other animals, male and
female ostriches share the

caring for and protecting their young.

While the ostrich's great size and speed
give it a leg up when facing danger,

for another, much smaller bird, it's the
size of their flock that really

matters.

With an estimated population of 1 .5
billion across Africa,

red -billed queleas are thought to be
the most numerous bird species on the

planet.

Stopping for a drink at a waterhole on
their annual migration, they aggregate

overwhelming numbers.

Colonies like this one can contain up to
30 million individuals.

There may be safety in numbers, but a
swarm of this size is bound to draw the

attention of predators.

The Lana falcons, a large colony of
quileas, is a giant moving buff.

Able to reach speeds of up to 144
kilometers per hour in pursuit of their

they are expert avian hunters.

But even with eyesight eight times
better than a human, Singling out an

individual target in the Quilea
Synchronized Swarm takes great skill.

Powerful and agile, Lana falcons can
hunt both from the air and on the

This versatility ensures they get their
fill.

Whether driven to water by thirst or the
promise of abundant prey, where animals

come together in large numbers, conflict
between species is unavoidable.

Africa's waterhole.

Life and death balance on a razor's
edge.