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In remote Zambia, a desperate search is
underway by the mothers of the River Pride.

Last night, the invading nomadic males
attacked the females.

And little Minnie, with the older cubs,
fled.

Now, they're missing.

Minnie's mum has a deep gash on her
shoulder.

But her immediate concern is for Minnie's
safety.

The cubs are lying low.

Alone, they're highly vulnerable.

And a powerful hyena is heading straight
for them.

Minnie's most at risk.

She's less confident than
the others, and wouldn't

stand a chance against
this dangerous cubs.

But help is here.

Minnie's safe for the moment.

But there's a point when all youngsters
have to step up, gather their courage,

and master the skills they need to make it
to adulthood.

That time for Minnie has come.

Minnie's mother, Minnie,

is in a critical condition.

It's summer in British Columbia,
on the Pacific Northwest coast.

Hidden amongst the steep
fjords, this rich wilderness

is a haven for one of the
largest bears on Earth.

The mighty grizzly.

It's a busy time for one-year-old Spruce
and his mum.

They emerged from their den two months
ago.

And the teenager must learn to find food
before they hibernate again.

However, Spruce isn't used to hard work.

He still gets to top up with rich milk.

But today, that's going to change.

His mum must prepare him for a future life
on his own.

For now, the most abundant food on offer
is sedge grass.

But Spruce isn't too keen on his greens.

And all that chomping is exhausting for a
little bear.

Maybe just a little snooze.

It's not a promising start on his journey
to independence.

Refreshed after his
nap, his mum leads him to

shore in search of
something a little tastier.

At first glance, it doesn't look too
promising.

But what his mum's after is buried
treasure.

Other hungry bears have already made a
start.

They're digging for clams.

Small mollusks that make a rich treat.

Hopefully Spruce will show a little more
enthusiasm for this challenge.

But trouble is heading their way.

A big male.

It's breeding season.

And he would kill a cub to mate with the
female.

The fiercely protective mum springs into
action.

It's a brave move.

The male could easily overpower her.

One threat has disappeared.

But now little Spruce is all alone.

He leaves the beach in the opposite
direction to his mum.

It's a move he could regret.

In central Africa, the reunited River Pride
is taking a break in the heat of the day.

But ten-month-old Minnie is struggling.

At kills, she isn't confident enough to get
to the meat amongst the family rush to eat.

She must be fierce and fight for her fair
share.

Right now, she's starving with barely the
energy to move.

She needs to eat today.

Her mum is the Pride's best hunter.

And she's determined to make a kill.

Her daughter's survival depends on it.

And a waterbuck would be perfect.

She's done it.

She covers her tracks where she dragged
the kill to a more secluded spot.

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

Vultures are already circling.

The Pride needs to be quick.

The older the better.

The cubs arrive first.

If Minnie's to eat, she must stand up for
herself.

Last to arrive.

There's no space left for her.

Everyone's more interested in getting
what's theirs.

But this time, Minnie's determined.

She pushes through the gaps to get right
on top.

Her sister tells her off.

But Minnie refuses to budge.

She's finally learnt to stand her ground.

But Minnie's challenge is not over.

If she's to become a powerful member of
the Pride.

Some young animals are reluctant to step
up.

While others can't wait.

The Pride.

The Pride.

The Pride.

The Pride.

The Pride.

In the Atlantic Ocean, Kai, a young
bottle-nosed dolphin, is enjoying some pod time.

They're a sociable bunch and he's eager to
be part of the gang.

But at two years old, he has more to learn
before he's ready to leave his mum.

They've come.

They've come to the creeks and inlets of
South Carolina.

They're full of fish, migrating to the sea
to spawn.

Kai has caught fish in the open ocean.

But in these murky, shallow estuaries,
the pod must use a dangerous technique.

They're going to hunt on land.

His mum will show him how.

With another dolphin, she creates a wave
big enough to push fish up the bank,

where they're an easier target.

Then they deliberately strand themselves to
snatch their prey before sliding back down.

Getting stuck on land is a serious risk.

Kai's mum is an expert.

But now it's his turn.

She places Kai in the middle to give him
as much help as possible.

She's got one.

But Kai hasn't beached far enough up and
misses out.

This time he needs to go higher.

But he's gone too far.

The slippery mud has saved him.

Getting it wrong again could prove deadly.

But he's going to have to keep trying.

In Western Canada, teenager Spruce has
left the beach where he last saw his mum.

And now he's lost.

He should be trying to find her.

But walking around is so tiring.

And Spruce just can't resist another
little nap.

For his mum, there's no time to rest.

She's well aware of the dangers her cub
faces.

And at last, she spots him.

It's time to go on a next round of the
adventure.

His mum isn't giving up on teaching Spruce
to dig for clams.

Luckily, now there are no other
distractions.

Let the lesson begin.

Begin.

But why bother when it's so much easier to
swipe mum's leftovers?

Bye.

He needs to start doing things for
himself.

But Spruce is all about shortcuts.

Someone's already beaten him to these
washed up clams.

There's just one left.

But scrounging a few here and there isn't
going to be enough for a growing bear.

Hungry Spruce can't put it off any longer.

He's going to have to dig.

Finally, he does it.

All by himself.

He's shown his mum he's got what it takes.

He's a big bear now.

Well, almost.

In Zambia's Luangwa Valley, Mini's in much
better shape.

Now she's eaten well, she's full of beans.

And the feeling is infectious.

The family is back at the river.

It's their favourite place to hang out.

Plenty to drink, with a great view over
their territory.

But not everyone's pleased to see them.

The Luangwa River is home to the densest
population of hippos in the world.

And these males are getting nervy.

They don't like anyone to come close.

The pride is cautious.

But their smallest cub needs to learn when
to fight and when to flee.

Mini decides to place herself between the
hippos and the pride.

She's not going to be pushed around so
easily anymore.

But this hippo's a whole different ball
game.

Showing off his sharp tusks is an
aggressive threat.

Mini's first to read the signs.

And the others follow her lead.

She's learning to navigate the
difficulties life will throw at her.

Develop the confidence she'll need to
succeed.

And with a close-knit family to support
her, Mini's future is looking bright.

In the estuaries of South Carolina, Dolphin
Kai is learning a dangerous way to fish.

And he must perfect the technique or risk
his own safety.

His pod moves a mile round the corner to a
new location.

The beach is already busy with novice
fishermen.

And Kai is keen to join their ranks.

His mum checks the landing site is clear.

And they're good to go.

Kai's still finding it hard to get the
timing right.

But his mum knows you need to hang
around...

to hit the jackpot.

Kai's raring to try again.

This time, he's the one waiting.

His first catch.

By learning from his mum, he's mastered
it.

And now there's no stopping him.

Success all round.

Kai has learnt the skills to hunt on land.

And proved himself to his friends.

And to his mum.

Every baby born wild faces a steep
learning curve from day one.

The odds are not on their side.

Danger lurks at every turn.

But most don't have to struggle alone.

Dedicated parents give their all to help
them survive.

To prepare them as best they can for the
trials they must tackle.

And if these babies master the skills
they've been taught.

Learn to stand up for themselves.

And fight their corner.

They'll have the best chance of making it
to adulthood.

And one day, starting a family of their
own.