Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
crater lions of ngorongoro - full length wildlife documentary
I'm 0
the
them
mmm p.m. the early dawn
a solitary life and crosses one about Africa's most beautiful national parks
are
being gone girl: greater in Tanzania shelters some of the most spectacular
natural wonders on errant
over two and a half million years ago
great volcanic cone erupted
when the dust finally settled more all that remained was a giant mall
12 miles across surrounded by ***
rising 10,000 feet above the crater floor
during the wet season abundant rain water flows down the walls of the crater
to formulate my god were among those returning to
from you by the thousands me
the water absorbed in the crater during the wet season provides an ample supply
of grass
which most in the year supports a population up to 25,000 large animals
including group wildebeest water buffalo
hella rhinoceros bottoms
you want the
%uh
the
the
hmm
the
be burdensome grazing animals provides the stable
was a great %uh jackal
should
the
%uh
horrible the animals that are found here
it is the line the DOM
about eighty Lions live in family groups or prides
update or more spread evenly across the crater
from records kept over the past twenty to thirty years
it is known that the number of lines in the crater has remained about the same
the just a shin period of the female line is about 110 days
there is no special birth season and comes can be born throughout the year
like most cats lines usually sleep or rest during the day
for up to 21 hours they will even rest between periods are feasting on a kill
some will climb into trees to sleep draped over the branches
to avoid insects that swarm over them on the ground
others gorged with meat from a kill will rule from side to side seeking a
comfortable position
for the large meal bulging in their stomachs
me
the pride is a complex social structure consisting up from two to 20 or more
females
and their cubs
the females are related to each other and usually remain together throughout
their lives
as they do most of the hunting
after a meal the pride gathers grooming and touching each other
and strengthening their family bonds
during rest periods the Cubs stay close to their mothers or other females
here in the ingong or a crater water is plentiful most of the year
the lines usually drink once a day in the early morning
or after a kill male lions are not permanent members of the Pride
which may have from one to four adult males
these may stay in the pride for as long as six years
but more often lead a nomadic life traveling alone
or in small groups throughout the greater
when hunting the pride will either banned in small groups
or room alone in search of prey
at times a female with newborn cubs will seek solitary shelter
away from the mails no one is certain if she chooses to leave
or is forced away from the close social structure of the pride
lines have few distinctive markings to assist in recognizing other members of
the Pride
especially over long distances therefore they must approach another pride member
in a direct manner without hesitation
should an approaching lianna the Pride seem unsure of itself
it may be attacked as if it were a stranger bolinas has attacked several
times
she may become unsure of herself and eventually leave her pride
in this way the Pride remains relatively stable in size
like most young cats lion cubs spend a great deal of time playing
their games have attacked prepare them for the lifelong search for food
please to a male and a female
are about a year old for females are less temperamental than the males
and showed little reaction to mistaken identity so most females remain with the
pride
well the young males are eventually forced to leave
by the time their two-and-a-half to three and a half years old
young males are forced out by the mature males
who take over the Pride for meeting and so the Pride receives an infusion of new
blood from the mature males
would fight for meeting privileges but in time these males will be driven off
by the younger breeding lines
due to increased tourism the Lions have become accustomed to vehicles
and to humans filming in observing their behavior the camera crew has left the
camera running
well the Young Lions inspect the tires they're distracted by a shout from the
cameraman
who is more in fear for the safety of the tires than for his companions
quite
gone
don't
not
the yearlings returned to their mother for comfort and grooming
in a few years the mail yearling may be driven from the pride by an older male
seeking to stake a claim the young male will then spend a few years wandering
alone
well with other young males
as summer wears on
the great herds of wildebeest range over the crater floor
mmm
greasing in the shimmering heat of the Sun a great herds are one of the main
prey
from the crater lines
who 0 RC around the barren plain
learn as they move into the taller grass they are now at risk by the stocking
female lions
the model brown coat at the lioness blends perfectly with the tall grass
now parched and brown in the Summer Sun them
hardly moving the great Kat waits for the unwary zebra
to move closer to its place of concealment home
it is not unusual for only one line and $200,000
even though she may have greater success in numbers once the line is reaches a
parade
zebra will have little chance of survival I'm
she stocks downwind zebra slowly working her way closer and closer
i'm now joined by another line as she continues to wait for the Zebras to move
closer
0
ends do not have the speed or stamina another great casts
like a cheetah the last week patiently while their brain moves closer them
with a short sprint I'm attempt a quick meal
hmm
now less than 50 feet from the zebra the lioness weights
she's barely visible to the unsuspecting hurdled
she begins to close in bunch too low in the tall grass
I'm
the
on
the lioness plains zebra to the ground arrested the Pride begins to devour the
still living zebra
still breathing busy dies in what must be terrible agony
as the Great Beast scored on them
home
their stomachs field alliance between each other by linking the still fresh
blood
from each other's muscles and codes
them
up
after the kill the lioness joins her cubs and begins a long rest period to
digest her meal
some miles away a second pride is preparing to hunt
Lions like most carnivorous animals live within a well defended territory
this territory must contain a source of water
and plentiful food and can encompass from 10 to 100 square miles
in the heart of the territory the lioness
is able to bear her cubs protected by the other members of the pride
on this day a water buffalo has been killed near an access road in the crater
unconcerned by passing tourists vehicles
the Pride runs to the fresh kill them
the Pride's territory is carefully guarded by the dominant males
I'll home
*** roaring to alert trespassers
the mail rushes forward bellowing his rage to deter nomadic lines from
entering his territory
now say from outsiders the pride is on the move
possibly searching for more game or a protected water source
this pride has a large concentration of carbs and yearlings
stretched out along the access road they seem
indifferent two-time for distance as they slowly make their way
following the others
I'm a new dawn
pride stretches out in the high grass and rest
throughout most of the day
it is difficult to determine
why they have decided to move from one part of their territory
to another room
even addressed
emails keep close watch over the young guns
I'm
are
and several well-defined system of communication
using body contact the new moon
and sounds ally and expresses itself clearly
to other members of the Pride and two strangers who may try to enter its
territory
as spring turns to summer a flock crowned cranes flies over a herd of
zebras
feeding on the open savanna
home
home
in the marsh chicks have the blacksmith plovers search for small bugs
and then seek shelter in the feathers have their parent
but
emerging from hiding place a female in three very small Cubs
set out to join the Pride for the young cubs
it is a long trip across the open plain camouflaged by the long grass
the female usually remains in hiding until her cubs are old enough to walk
lion cubs are almost helpless when born
weighing from 225 pounds at birth
they can barely crawl and do not open their eyes before one or two weeks
newborn cubs have a slightly spotted coat
which helps to hide them in the thick grass this color changes after three to
five months
sensing that the smallest and weakest Cobb is falling behind
the lioness gently carries it by the neck across a dry my bank
while the other two cubs scurry to keep up
slowly making her way past the others she selects respond
home
0
here she rests becomes a nurse
them
when several INS's give birth at the same time
they frequently share the duties of raising all the Cubs
this communal area then becomes the general meeting place for the entire
pride
home
communal gatherings allow all members are the prime to become acquainted with
the Cubs
me
my pool
mooring
you
as dawn breaks over the crater rim her developments read us to cross their
banks to discourage
lightings
year
on the edge of Lake my *** a flock of migrating birds
LAUSD
among the trees a small herd of zebras
an old lol with only one times me
peacefully
new the lakeshore gazelles graze contentedly
they share their national with the flock ducks
knee-deep in the mind and the Swan
a huge water buffalo wallows contentedly
the Buffaloes the Lions largest
and most formidable pray and is capable of putting a marauding lie and two
flight
lines are usually wary of an adult Buffalo
which can severely injure or kill an adult lion with its sharp warns
during the heat of the day the Pride rests in the soft high grass
the line reads alive without threat
for their only real enemy the hyena will not attack the entire pride
give carte alone on the plane an adult lion cubs
or even young adults can be at great risk from a pack of hyenas
in the afternoon the yearlings spar with one another for their mother
who usually gives them a quick swipe for their trouble then relaxed in seemingly
full love affection for the Cubs
the female joins in the afternoon play
a young male and female love the Pride also share in March combat
which helps them sharpen their skills for real attacks
as hunting adults
late in the afternoon the Pride begins its quest for praying
separated from a small herd of zebras
by the mud flats above slowly drying Lake two females are forced to leap a
small stream
for now the yearling mail must also cross he seems in a quandary
whether he should jump as the adult females have done or swim
most cats are excellent swimmers but they will avoid the water
unless it is absolutely necessary
but moving slowly
the Pride spreads out across the plain making its way to honor to zebra
over a mile away up
screened by the high grass the Lions still fully approach the zebra
with the wind blowing from the zebra toward the lines
zebra are unaware of the approaching danger
lines are known to approach their prey from
either up wind or downwind home
im
time seems to stand still as the zebra slowly passed before one
and then another by the crouching hunters I'm
room
I'm
0
mmm
zebra crossing this area to graze near a large herd of wildebeest
model
now one-liners begins to move toward the zebra
home nearby the entire pride is waiting
for the moment charge
bold wildebeest and zebra now seem to sense the presence of danger can barely
move
uncertain from which direction an attack macomb
mom as spectators at a sporting match
colored ones as the line intact
ok
think are
are
ok
home
are ok
ok
lions are slower than zebra and wildebeest and are only about 30 percent
successful
even when hunting in a group after resting
the Pride prepares for another attempt the dominant female heads off in the
direction of a larger to Buffalo
extremely dangerous the African water buffalo can weigh as much as a ton
the males gather around the periphery of the herd
and the females and cast a closer to the center
seldom do one or two lions attempt an attack on a small herd of buffalo
more even on a single member that is feeding alone
but on occasion
whether they are truly hungry or just young lions practicing their hunting
skills
such an encounter happens it is seldom rewarding for the Lions
had
suspicious short-tempered and coming the Buffalo is a formidable adversary
and are extremely aggressive when confronted by a lie
and
on
%uh in such short grass the Lions come as close as they can
on then they attack
all the buffalo or quickly outgrown
well
hall
bad
had
it's not a fair match two lions and 3 Buffalo
the Lions quickly break off when the Buffalo turned to confront them
closer to the lake a larger heard is peacefully grazing
home
on
here the grass is higher which affords the lion better protection from being
seen
all working as a team the pride takes a position along the edge
the buffalo herd and
surprised the herd balls then just as quickly
on decrease their attackers and counterattack
the Buffalo chase after the Lions who are now fleeing for their lives
had
I
seemingly convinced that the danger is over
the Buffalo moved back to the marshy ground at Lakeside
are
the Lions to return to a less dangerous task
the lioness and her two yearlings who have taken up sanctuary in a tree
also rejoin the pride
the
mom
late at night the Pride hungry and on the prowl
move comes and all to a better location
for hunting within their territory
the dry season is well advanced and the lake has lost nearly all its water
crossing the dry lake the female carries one ever comes
while two others try to keep up
%uh somehow the Pride passes too close to her to Buffalo
try to trample the lines
in a valiant effort to protect the Cubs bolinas
dashes at the Buffalo
then runs back to her cubs trying desperately to guide them to safety
them
over and over she rushes at the great beasts
at the Buffalo will not scattered and continue to charge the lioness and other
members of the pride
home dawn finds the Savannah com with no signs have raging Buffalo
the pride has sought the shelter of a secluded spot that
the only animal now in view is the lioness
as she searches for her cubs time after time she calls
but the Cubs have disappeared trampled by the buffalo herd
home
home
home
on the prowl again
the Pride spots alone Buffalo feeding in the high grass
along the edge in a swamp
separated from its heard a single buffalo is still extremely dangerous
and must be approached with caution
this large male with its Kiera torn from the their previous attacks
or thorn bushes is joined by a waddled starling
makes a meal from the tix that invests the high dive the ball
deciding to attack the Pride begins to stock the ball
on
it
%uh
them
it
it
%uh
%uh
%uh
home
it
it
home
struggling from the combined weight of the two lines the
lines upon him robbing the beloved strengthen
a yearling briefly joins the fight tax troubles him
the mall
are
me
now other buffalo's approach to drive the lines away
fans waited
and
on
having drawn blood reliance continue to pursue the injured people
its weakened condition gives them a chance making humans
the injured bill seeks refuge in this one but the Lions hold their position at
the edge of the burn
there still Alliance leave the dead Buffalo and tortured or
for a long
yes
cool
great clouds begin to build over the crater
as the dry season gives way to the weapons
lying at three degrees sound just below the equator
you
has only two seasons went
dry
november is the beginning of the wet and as the rains fall
the season of renewal begins
now the entire greater ecosystem absorbs the life-giving moisture
large round bursts into life
for all the animals at the crater it is a time a patient waiting
until the rain stops
wildebeest
Grant's gazelle lion also
in the cool brain within a week the crater will turn green
and a carpenter yellow flowers will cover the Savannah
with the grade us to the dry season finally settled by the rain
a crater puts forth the sweet earthy smell
Avenue Spring the Sun bursts forth
to disclose the broad green carpet at the crater floor
now the lake will fill frogs emerge from the mud
and millions of insects issue for as a banquet for the thousands of birds
quickly returned to this extraordinary Valley
African spoonbill prine each other's feathers
as a black winged stilt proves the shallows for tiny aquatic organisms
each day rain falls on the crater and the grass
the primary energy source for all animals
grows more lush tissue paper flowers
ok up through the thickening grass and the herds of wildebeest and zebra
graze across the crater floor
a few hours old the young wildebeest are on their feet
and able to run with the herd theirs is a cruel world
where speed and agility is the only defense against the lion
hyena and cheetah
with their own bill Colcord still hanging from their stomachs
the young wildebeest comport while another newborn
less than an hour old stays close to its mother's side
close by a female and capture a small stream with a flock of secret ibis
the female is ever cautious ok marauding carnivores
near the service road that crosses the crater
a female I in with three cubs has emerged from hiding
and is slowly moving to rejoin the pride
young cubs like these him bluish gray eyes for the first few weeks after birth
then their eyes turn and amber color
tools
between the periods a brain the Pride sleeps in the midday Sun
although cooler than the dry season here at the equator the days are warm and
pleasant
with plentiful game the Lions are well-fed and peaceful
hidden from view the Pride a young male has been in hiding for over a week
nursing injuries received during a hunt now
it emerges its hind leg obviously swollen
with the festering wound
slowly it approaches its mother the line which has just had the three
Cubs although she recognizes him
she is fearful and backs away not quite sure what is wrong
lines are very cautious oven usual behavior among the members of the Pride
and usually will drive a sick or wounded member away
another lie in this rebirth of the injured male with the comfort spar
and then snaps with bared fangs then the entire pride moves its location
leaving the young male to fend for itself
so we it can hardly care for its wound
the mail is no longer able to live with the Pride
at nightfall the pride will leave the area
and the young injured mail will be left defenseless
against a hyena attack
them
home
for millions of years the cycle love life has played out
indian girl on girl crater from its western rim
the land stretches out toward the older by gorge
where Louis and Mary Leakey found the remains have some %uh man's oldest
ancestors
father on medley a totally Mary Leakey found footprints that were left
in damp volcanic ash some three million seven hundred thousand years ago
by to like it upright walking primates
for hominids possibly one of mankind's
earliest ancestors
looking at these prehistoric footprints one can see where the two creatures
one possibly mail and the other a female carrying a baby
had stopped and turned as if sharing a moment of doubt
man has share the planet with animals for only a very short time
early ancestors are the great cats and other animals and the crater
lived in Africa for many millions of years before the emergence of
any form a pre human yet in the last 100 years man has so altered the environment
that thousands of species of animals birds
fish reptiles and plants are extinct
today the nation's Africa share a common dilemma
the need for more farmland has reduced the once great herds of wild animals
that were on the continent
however since the end of World War two
much has been done to establish national parks
in order to save the remaining unique species in africa
this is the legacy above the inborn coral conservation area
controlled in part by the creators 2000 food Hiram
most animals are still free to migrate in and out of the crater
a young female slowly climbs up the rim
to seek another pride outside on the center and get a plane
no one will know why she was forced to leave
but the life of the crater Lions will pass on
from one century to another as long as modern man is aware of their fragile
existence
and is willing to exercise care Lee
infinite beauty and variety of the natural world is mankind's greatest
treasure
almost exercise great care to preserve the environment
and all nature's creatures symbol have strengthened majesties since the
beginning of recorded history
the lion has always commanded man's respect
for centuries it was considered an active courage to kill a lion
and only recently have certain tribes given up the practice
a young man killing a lion as his rite of passage into manhood
I'm still free to roam the ingong girl greater
the Lions are protected by the government K
located in the Arusha Region up northern Tanzania
southeast of sarin Getty the im gone girl: greater
and its wildlife I one of the world's most beautiful sights
and must be preserved
%uh
%uh
coming up next on the Discovery Channel coming in deadly rattlesnake search for
on