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00:00 He's got to be fast and agile and strike in just four seconds.
00:04 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:08 Few flying creatures can do this.
00:19 Meerkats are in a precarious position
00:26 of being both predator and prey in the Kalahari food chain.
00:30 These skies are home to a range of raptors.
00:35 The meerkat's eyes are always staring up
00:40 for a potential threat.
00:41 The threat this time comes from beneath the skies.
00:52 A goshawk, usually seen in the sky.
00:57 But watch out for a sneak attack.
00:58 Suddenly, everyone is concerned about himself.
01:07 With her excess weight, this mother's body
01:14 can no longer keep up.
01:15 More sensations are flowing via her paws
01:21 and less through her womb, which means Princess
01:23 is getting less oxygen. Let's face it.
01:30 If mom can't flee, her babies will end up
01:33 down the bird's throat.
01:34 Here he is, using his wings.
01:39 Missed.
01:46 Six weeks have passed.
01:48 The puppies are already born.
01:50 And here comes another threat.
01:53 None of these birds of prey is more formidable
01:56 than Africa's biggest, the martial eagle.
01:59 The suture sounds the alarm.
02:05 The babies run for their lives.
02:07 Through vigilance and teamwork, the gang
02:14 have outsmarted the eagle.
02:20 The group is in constant communication.
02:23 It's a compulsive paranoia that keeps them alive.