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00:00 It's been days since the pride last ate,

00:03 and Mopane's milk will soon run dry.

00:06 If they're to survive, they need to lure back the punks

00:14 as soon as possible and start bagging some buffalo.

00:18 So the pride takes a huge risk.

00:26 Led by Mopane, they travel east in search of the males.

00:31 They'll have to cross the river

00:34 and enter the Hollywood pride lands.

00:37 If Milo can't keep up, he'll be abandoned.

00:43 Despite the rains, the river's still shallow.

00:49 They're lucky.

00:53 But deep water isn't the main danger.

00:56 These are croc-infested waters.

01:02 Huge numbers patrol the river, seeking opportunity.

01:08 These are Nile crocodiles.

01:12 At over 16 feet,

01:16 they're amongst the largest crocodiles in the world.

01:20 (water gurgling)

01:23 They may not have eaten for weeks,

01:27 just waiting for a chance like this.

01:30 There's little time for table manners.

01:47 Some of the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom

01:50 clamp down on slippery hippo flesh.

01:53 Then, with muscular tails,

01:58 they spin on their axis and twist off a mouthful.

02:16 Regardless of the danger, the pride must cross the river.

02:21 (water gurgling)

02:24 (crow cawing)

02:27 (water gurgling)

02:29 But someone's been left behind.

02:56 Milo.

02:57 Keenly focused, the lionesses forge ahead.

03:03 The whole family is on edge.

03:07 Milo is petrified.

03:26 He's never seen water like this before.

03:29 Amopana doesn't seem to care.

03:33 Perhaps this is the moment their bond is finally broken.

03:55 But something draws Amopana back.

03:58 (Milo meowing)

04:02 It's now or never.

04:13 But the worst possible thing he can do is stop.

04:22 (Milo meowing)

04:24 Bravely, he ventures on.

04:38 It's getting deeper.

04:44 (water gurgling)

04:46 - No!

05:00 No!

05:12 No!

05:13 No!

05:20 - Milo must swim if he's going to make it.

05:25 - No!

05:39 - The croc moves in for the grab.

05:42 But Amopana's growl sends it on its way.

05:48 An external threat to her cub

06:05 has triggered her maternal instincts.

06:08 (water gurgling)

06:11 Perhaps this will rekindle their bond.

06:38 Having survived the river, the pride has a new hurdle.

06:42 The huge riverbank looms ahead.

06:51 It's barely passable for the adults.

07:00 For Milo, it's impossible.

07:06 (dramatic music)

07:08 Once again, he's left behind.

07:21 But this time, Mopana hasn't forgotten him.

07:31 (dramatic music)

08:00 Gently, she carries her cub to safety.

08:03 After the drama of the river crossing,

08:27 mother and cub immediately settle down to nurse.

08:30 An intimacy and tenderness has returned.

08:35 Mopana's change in behavior towards Milo

08:42 instantly seems to ripple through the rest of the pride.

08:45 They're already treating him differently.

08:48 (dramatic music)

08:51 One of the yearlings initiates the greeting ceremony.

09:01 Head rubbing and raised tails

09:04 are a lion's way of showing they mean no harm.

09:07 Their family's bond has kept the pride together,

09:13 but they still need the male's hunting abilities

09:16 and protection to ensure it succeeds.

09:19 That's what's brought them across the river.

09:22 Mopana sends her call out into the Hollywood territory.

09:31 A lioness's call can carry more than a mile.

09:36 If the punks hear her, they should respond.

09:44 The trespassing lionesses won't risk venturing farther

09:47 into enemy territory.

09:49 So the muambas wait here instead.

09:54 Hours pass.

09:58 With no response.

10:02 Night begins to fall.

10:06 It seems as though their efforts

10:10 to find the punks are in vain.

10:13 (lioness howling)

10:15 As the sun rises, it's time to reluctantly head for home.

10:20 But a familiar sound cuts through the still morning air.

10:33 It's Mohawk.

10:40 And following closely behind is Axel.

10:43 It's been a week since the lionesses have seen their males

10:52 and they greet them with great affection.

10:54 Then, last but not least, Spike also returns.

11:03 After spending some time with the four Hollywood beauties,

11:09 perhaps the punks have decided

11:12 that the muambas have better odds when hunting.

11:15 With the family reunited,

11:21 they can cross the river back into muamba territory.

11:24 With the support that the reformed pride brings,

11:32 Mopana can relax and devote all her attention to Milo.

11:39 With regular suckling, he's growing strong.

11:42 And the rest of the pride

11:47 are also seeing changes for the better.

11:50 The punk's power has helped them bring down a buffalo,

11:57 giving them the big meal they've been missing.

12:07 The pride gets the best feed it's had since the males left,

12:11 enjoying full bellies for the first time in a week.

12:17 And there are other signs the family is back on track.

12:30 The lionesses seem receptive once more.

12:36 (lioness snoring)

12:39 It's been a trying week.

12:45 Abandoned by their males,

12:48 the muamba pride has overcome hunger, fear,

12:53 and rival females.

12:57 For Milo, the loss of his sister

13:03 and rejection by his mother

13:05 could have meant his time was up.

13:07 But the plucky young cub has a bright future ahead.

13:13 And soon, Milo will have a gang of cousins to play with.

13:19 At last, the future of the pride seems secure.

13:25 (upbeat music)

13:28 (upbeat music)

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Lion Cub Gets Left Behind As Croc Moves in for the Kill Love Nature

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