For animals all around the world, their first year is one of the most difficult, and most dangerous. To survive, they must overcome daily threats and challenges from rivals, the elements and predators.In this series, three wildlife camera operators follow our planet's most iconic animals as they grow and develop, day by day. This is the story of what it takes to survive in the wild. This is their first year on earth.
In Kenya, new-born elephant calf Safina learns how to keep up with her fast moving herd, and in Sri Lanka, one-week-old Jazir has to quickly learn the ropes of a primate society. At the edge of the Arctic, five-week-old fox cubs must learn to hunt before their siblings beat them to limited food, and in Uganda, an eight-week-old mountain gorilla adapts to forest life.
From around three months old, our animal babies can all get around on their own, but impact of their environment and the struggle to find food really begin to hit home. In California, a three-month old sea otter pup has to learn what's safe to eat in a world enmeshed with humans, while in Sri Lanka, a seven-month old macaque is forced by his mother to toughen up to stay on top. The animal babies are fast growing into their abilities, but every day brings new challenges to their success.
As six animal babies approach the end of their first year on Earth, they must take on the most complex challenges of their lives. In Iceland, an Arctic fox cub rejected by his mother must learn where to find food for the first time, while in Kenya, Spotted Hyena twin sisters must roam a territory they share with the biggest threat to their lives - lions. Whether breaking ties or building bonds all the babies must learn for themselves how to stay healthy and safe.
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