Mongoose Teaches a Lion a Lesson He'll Never Forget
Transcript
00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 Across the plains, dead trees and termite mounds
00:07 begin to come to life.
00:09 With long, strong claws on their front feet,
00:12 mongooses are perfectly capable of digging their own burrows.
00:15 After a night huddled together for warmth,
00:20 mongoose troops across the savanna
00:22 must stop hiding and start seeking.
00:25 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:27 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:30 They spread out in search of food.
00:32 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:34 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:36 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:38 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:40 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:41 One of the pack members was successful in capturing
00:44 a magnificent prey.
00:45 As they forage, the scattered packs
00:52 keep in touch with each other by grunting between mouthfuls.
00:55 [MONGOOSE CALL]
00:58 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:01 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:03 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:06 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:07 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:08 But their chattering also attracts unwanted attention.
01:12 The first to spot the lion cubs raises the alarm.
01:16 Every mongoose within earshot recognizes the warning.
01:19 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:22 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:24 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:26 And dashes to the nearest hole.
01:30 A few naive youngsters take to the bushes.
01:32 Against other predators, this might be a smart move,
01:35 but it's no defense against the lions.
01:36 With strong shoulders, sharp claws,
01:41 these cats have all the advantage to get him.
01:43 But catching a mongoose amongst the branches
01:49 will be no mean feat.
01:50 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:53 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:56 [MONGOOSE CALL]
01:58 A lucky escape, but he won't make the same mistake twice.
02:00 [MONGOOSE CALL]
02:04 [MONGOOSE CALL]
02:08 But unfortunately, one of the other adult mongooses
02:11 has become entangled in a serious challenge.
02:15 This mongoose hasn't found a safe refuge,
02:17 so he'll have to confront the big lions.
02:21 It's possible that the young lions are simply
02:23 playing with it rather than trying to eat it.
02:25 I'm sure the lions could simply kill and eat the mongoose
02:31 if they wanted to.
02:32 Fortunately for him, the lions are
02:39 unconcerned with this small meal.
02:40 It's not a big deal for them, and it
02:46 didn't warrant the effort, which is exactly what this brave
02:49 little animal is hoping for.
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