En las zonas salvajes del sur de África, una larga sequía obliga a que los hambrientos cocodrilos del Nilo tengan que compartir charca con unos vecinos con muy mal genio, una peligrosa manada de hipopótamos. También veremos como los hipopótamos se enfrentan a una manada de leones, al siempre valiente tejón de miel luchar por su vida contra una familia de leopardos y a los perros salvajes africanos provocando el caos cuando salen a cazar en familia.
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00:00We are bringing you the most incredible sightings of wild animals in the world.
00:29We are bringing you the most incredible sightings of wild animals in the world.
00:59This is how all safaris should be.
01:05It is easy to know when it is summer in the savannah.
01:10It is hot and the vegetation is green and lush.
01:13Take a look, guys.
01:15They all feed.
01:18But then, winter falls on them.
01:21The color disappears.
01:24Predators and prey go to the remaining water.
01:32And they meet two river titans.
01:40Seeing both in a safari is an incredible experience.
01:47The Nile crocodile.
01:51Thousands of years of evolution have allowed him to perfect the stealthy hunt.
02:02And then we have the common hippopotamus.
02:05With up to three tons of anger and adrenaline.
02:14Both need water to survive.
02:18When the rivers start to dry, an age-old dispute comes to the surface.
02:25If you are lucky enough to be there at the right time, it is worth seeing.
02:31This last lake is home to a huge herd of hippos.
02:36With so many hippos, there is always danger.
02:39But today there are more fights than usual.
02:43They have captured an enemy.
02:48There they go, throwing him out of his territory.
02:53Look, there's a crocodile.
02:59He's trapped.
03:09Why are hippos so hostile?
03:12Water is their source of life.
03:15And when something or someone gets in their way, it's war.
03:22Male hippos are very, very aggressive.
03:25Too much, especially when it comes to defending their territory.
03:30They kind of step on more than a thousand kilos and go armed to the teeth.
03:37In fact, they have four hyper-sharp fangs in their mouths that could cut a person in half.
03:44And eight incisors designed to pierce and impale.
03:49A hippopotamus bite could kill a crocodile if it's well trapped.
03:58Where'd it go?
04:00They crushed him?
04:06Look over there, to the left.
04:08He's out.
04:09They got him.
04:12Yeah, but they got him good.
04:15Are they going to eat him?
04:17I don't think the crocodile would like to be there, but how did he get into that eggplant?
04:22There they go, throwing him out of his territory.
04:25There are several young in the lake, like this one.
04:29Maybe the crocodile went for one of them.
04:32He's trapped.
04:34They're attacking everyone.
04:36That's why they've reacted so violently.
04:41But you don't underestimate crocodiles.
04:44They're fast, they're agile, and they have a lot of strength.
04:49Crocodiles have the strongest bite in the world, about 350 kilograms of strength per square centimeter.
04:56Stronger than the bite of a great white shark.
05:01They're capable of tearing apart and dismembering their prey with their spins.
05:08In the water, they can beat huge newts, zebras, and even hippopotamus cubs.
05:16Take a look, guys.
05:19But this one's outnumbered.
05:21And he's now fighting for his life.
05:23Look over there, to the left.
05:25He's out.
05:28They've pulled a 450-kilo crocodile out of the water.
05:33And then he's had a stroke of luck.
05:37He's fallen on a mountain of hippos.
05:41And he's managed to escape.
05:48That is one lucky crocodile.
05:50He's leaving.
05:53The hippos could have killed the crocodile, but they didn't.
05:58You have to keep in mind that they're herbivorous animals.
06:01Essentially, what they want is to get away from the threat of their space and their young.
06:08This crocodile will live to see a new day.
06:13And the hippos return to their lake.
06:18The first rule of safaris in dry season.
06:21Stay close to the water and go upstream.
06:24You never know what you're going to find.
06:33People always want to see lions.
06:36They're the most sought-after animal of all safaris.
06:40Look at that.
06:42And they are for a reason.
06:44They're spectacular predators.
06:57All animals give way to the king of the savannah.
07:07This bridge provides a safe way to cross for tourists.
07:12Except for crocodiles and hidden hippos in the water.
07:18And it's also the perfect hiding place for this family of baboons.
07:28Baboons use high points, like trees or, in this case, a bridge,
07:33to keep in the know what they're doing.
07:37What they aren't expecting is to be surrounded by a pack of lions.
07:43Now they're trapped in the air and they're in danger.
07:46The two have to think quick if they want to survive.
07:53They're just there for a reason.
07:56They're just there for a reason.
07:59They're just there for a reason.
08:03They're just there for a reason.
08:08The baboons are trapped, but they decide to pass the time.
08:14They're out of the lions' reach and hidden in front of their noses.
08:18It's time to make fun of the enemy.
08:28What a cute puppy.
08:32What a cute puppy.
08:37Defeated, the lions cross the bridge,
08:40putting up with the baboons' mockery and provocation.
08:45But what happens when there are no bridges to cross the river?
08:49Sometimes even the king has to get wet.
08:54He may reign over the savannah, but not over the water.
09:03Oh, look, there are three of them.
09:09A group of males try to cross a river.
09:14But they're about to realize that the territory is in their hands.
09:22I think they're going to come to say hello.
09:25But they're going to come to say hello.
09:30It's very fast.
09:37Oh, that one's leaving.
09:56Yes, the hippopotamus seems slow, but don't be fooled.
10:02They can reach 50 kilometers per hour on land.
10:07That's like a faster stepper than Usain Bolt.
10:18Even underwater, they can reach the riverbed at about eight kilometers per hour.
10:26Much faster than the lions.
10:30I bet the lion didn't like getting wet,
10:33but he was better off than getting a good bite.
10:39What?
10:40Did you see that?
10:49The other two lions
10:51are going to have to find another route to cross.
10:58Let's go up the river in search of the next lethal encounter.
11:02But remember, not all impressive sightings include large animals.
11:07Sometimes, when you stop to enjoy the landscape,
11:10the most dodgy creatures in Africa appear.
11:16A female hippopotamus.
11:19A female hippopotamus with two young.
11:22It's a very special moment.
11:24You don't usually see something like this.
11:27While mother and daughter relax a little,
11:30the male puppy is on the lookout.
11:32Where's the other one?
11:34Look, it's up there in the tree.
11:36Oh, my God, look at him.
11:39In the case of hippos,
11:42the care of the young depends solely and exclusively on the mother.
11:49These cubs will be about a year old,
11:52and for the last month or so, they'll be eating only meat.
11:57They're on the brink of being able to hunt by themselves.
12:01They're testing their own capabilities.
12:04If they're lucky,
12:06they still have a year of learning with their mother's pup,
12:10before they have to leave, either by will or by force.
12:16Now, it's in the interest of the mother to show them the ropes.
12:20She can't take care of them forever.
12:23Hunting school is very serious business,
12:26and as you can see, the playtime is now over.
12:30Look at how she moves her tail.
12:32Yes, they're awake now.
12:34Leopards use their tails to communicate.
12:37The mother doesn't have to make any sound.
12:40She just has to move her tail so that the cubs can understand her.
12:46The mother is holding something in her hands.
12:51The young male sees something moving,
12:54and the chase begins.
12:58Come on.
12:59Keep going.
13:00Please, you have to stay seated.
13:02Sorry.
13:03Sorry.
13:05Look, he's over there. He's caught something.
13:08He's caught an impala.
13:10Where?
13:11Where?
13:12I don't see it.
13:13Where?
13:14There, do you see it?
13:15In the middle.
13:16Ah, okay, I see it.
13:24The young leopard catches an impala,
13:27and his instinct leads him to climb a tree.
13:34Amazing.
13:36It's an interesting situation.
13:39This male doesn't want to share the prey with his mother and sister.
13:45So he's just climbing pretty fast.
13:48The leopard is the smallest of the big African cats.
13:53But they have the same family as the panthers,
13:56and they have dark eyes.
13:58They're expert climbers,
14:00but their skills go far beyond that.
14:03They hide their prey in trees
14:05to prevent caravans like lions or hyenas from finding them.
14:08It's like a fortress out of reach for the rest.
14:15This young puppy has listened to his instincts,
14:18but now he doesn't know what to do.
14:21He's strong enough to catch an impala and climb a tree,
14:25but he doesn't have the experience to kill it.
14:30He drops the impala and falls off the tree.
14:37Now it's up to his sister to try.
14:47But she doesn't know what to do either.
15:01So mother leopard turns this opportunity
15:04into a training exercise for her young puppies.
15:07This is not something pleasant to see,
15:10but what we have here is a kind of survival lesson.
15:16Single mothers have to take advantage of these opportunities
15:20to teach their young to kill
15:22without the pressure of having other carnivores nearby.
15:25Male leopards, for example, could steal their prey.
15:32She's being a great mother here.
15:35I've never seen anything like this in my life.
15:38She's using the impala to teach her young how to hunt.
15:41You don't see this every day, there's no doubt about that.
15:46The puppies don't know what to do.
15:49They're not sure.
15:56The impala doesn't quite realize the danger it's in.
16:14On the contrary, it looks like the lamb is trying to bond with the cub.
16:19It's trying to grab.
16:22What the cubs need to learn
16:24is to subjugate their prey with a good bite to the throat.
16:28This way the prey doesn't make any noise,
16:31which is a good thing to avoid
16:33so that the other predators don't know that the dinner is served.
16:39She nearly got him.
16:45Look at him, without sharing the prey with mom.
16:49He got away.
16:51The young female finally manages to kill the impala.
16:55Now bite, come on.
16:57Yes, she gave him a good bite.
17:00And she goes back to enjoy her food.
17:02She's earned it.
17:05The school of survival is quite tough.
17:08The most difficult lessons are those in which the prey defends itself.
17:14Oh, it's a honeycomb.
17:16The mother leopard is teaching her two cubs how to hunt.
17:23But I'm afraid the cubs have gone too far.
17:28They've gone for a honeycomb.
17:41The puppies have caught him.
17:43Oh my God, how can he still be alive?
17:49Let's put ourselves in a situation.
17:51Everyone knows that it's not a good idea to attack a leopard.
17:56They're very skilled fighters.
18:00They're able to attack with their sharp claws and their powerful fangs.
18:06There are very few creatures that can survive something like this.
18:10And even less so if it's three against one.
18:14Unless, of course, that one is a honeycomb.
18:17Their resistance is legendary.
18:23He's resisting.
18:25I mean, these two puppies know perfectly well that this is going to beat them.
18:29And where does the noise come from?
18:31Look at the honeycomb.
18:33He's caught him.
18:35Wow.
18:36The whole leopard family has gotten into a fight that's not going to win.
18:41Why are they so resistant?
18:43I don't know.
18:44I don't know.
18:45I don't know.
18:46I don't know.
18:47I don't know.
18:48I don't know.
18:49I don't know.
18:50I don't know.
18:51I don't know.
18:52I don't know.
18:53I don't know.
18:54Why are the honeycombs so resistant?
18:56From a young age, they face venomous snakes, scorpions, porcupines, even buffaloes and lions.
19:05A honeycomb doesn't give up.
19:08They're armed, teeth so strong that they could break the shell of a turtle,
19:13and have long claws to dig.
19:15And they fight as much as a leopard.
19:18They often go for the eyes of their opponents or for their belly.
19:21by the belly, and legend has it that they have even caught male buffalos.
19:29Most of the animals would run away at the slightest opportunity, but not the honeycomb.
19:36How can a bullfrog survive the attack of three leopards?
19:58Bullfrogs have a unique secret weapon, a thick skin with a texture similar to rubber
20:04that protects them from bites, fangs, claws and gills.
20:08And, in addition, their skin is larger than their body.
20:14The honeycomb can be twisted and turned inside its own skin, as if it were a thin-clad garment,
20:21which allows it to escape the claws of any predator and counterattack.
20:33As the dry season progresses, predators also find it more difficult.
20:38Sometimes they have to work hard to have something to eat.
20:42The competition becomes fierce.
20:44And, why waste energy hunting when you can catch a lot of fish?
20:52On the side of the road, we see a huge aquatic swamp that has captured the prey of the day
20:57in a nearby river.
20:58The water is so cold that it is impossible to get a grip on it.
21:03The water is so cold that it is impossible to get a grip on it.
21:12To avoid the unpleasant thorns of tilapia, the lizard must first swallow its head.
21:19But it is a very slippery delicacy.
21:24The aquatic swamp has been very clever.
21:29It has been very clever.
21:32It has been very clever.
21:36He knows that it will take him a little bit of time to swallow the fish down his throat,
21:41so he's moved to a spot where he can be a little bit frightened and where he can steal it from him.
21:48But now he's realized that swallowing his food is going to be a lot more difficult than he thought.
21:54He's realized that swallowing his food is going to be a lot more difficult than he thought.
22:01He's in a mess.
22:04The later he is, the more likely it is that other swallows will steal the fish.
22:08The later he is, the more likely it is that other swallows will steal the fish.
22:11The problems are approaching.
22:16A bigger lizard has liked the menu.
22:21A bigger lizard has liked the menu.
22:26He's playing with his tail.
22:31He's playing with his tail.
22:36The monitor has claws like an eagle's and quite a dangerous bite,
22:41but it's the most dangerous bite of all.
22:46The monitor has claws like an eagle's and quite a dangerous bite,
22:51but it's the most dangerous bite of all.
22:56They use it to store fat when food is scarce.
23:01They use it to store fat when food is scarce.
23:06And in this case, like a surprisingly precise whip.
23:11And in this case, like a surprisingly precise whip.
23:16He's trying to intimidate the one who took the fish.
23:21It was inevitable.
23:26And as soon as the small one tries to grab it, he's whipped away.
23:31He's trying to intimidate the one who took the fish.
23:36He's trying to intimidate the one who took the fish.
23:41The small one is looking for food.
23:46And the leader is walking behind.
23:51The small one is looking for food.
23:56The leader is walking behind.
24:01And they're picking up 성공!
24:06And if we add more carnivores, it becomes a war.
24:11A black-backed jackal has run into the lunch of his life.
24:16Nervous, he watches the area in search of food.
24:21He has no idea what to do.
24:26He has no idea what to do.
24:31Nervous, he watches the area in search of other caravans that can ruin his feast.
24:36There are no moros on the coast.
24:41Will he be able to stay with such a large prey?
24:46The black-backed jackals are small, yes.
24:51But they are also cunning, brave and incredibly tenacious.
24:56They are not tiki-snikis when it comes to food.
25:01They are half predators, half carnivores.
25:06They eat everything, fruit, eggs, reptiles and even carrion.
25:11And when the occasion requires it, they fight for their food.
25:16I am very surprised that the jackal killed the antelope, but now it is his.
25:21He is very attentive to his surroundings, but he does not realize one thing.
25:26The jackals do not pay attention to the sky.
25:31Oh, the thing is going to get interesting.
25:36A vulture has arrived, look, look, look there.
25:41Do you see it? Do you see it?
25:46It will be better if you take out your cell phones.
25:51The vultures are going to give a show, look.
25:57They are going to make him nervous.
26:02Suddenly, the jackal has competition.
26:07We all know that vultures are cunning, but we often overlook them.
26:12They are great African carnivores in every sense of the word.
26:17Some can smell a prey more than a kilometer away.
26:23And some have a heavy, sharp beak, capable of tearing the skin and slicing the flesh.
26:31Many have a bald head and a neck almost like a snake.
26:36This allows them to enter well and reach every corner of the body.
26:41And their stomachs are like acid baths, they can digest almost anything.
26:47They have a formidable strength when they attack together and they will not wait for the jackal to finish.
26:56The jackal could with a single vulture.
27:04But more are coming.
27:10Every time he bites, the vultures get closer and closer.
27:19He tries to defend his prey.
27:30But in numerical inferiority and surrounded, it is only a matter of time before he is expelled.
27:39The vultures have many sharp beaks and wings in motion.
27:44So the jackal runs as fast as he can.
27:49Even a huge marabou stork knows what is coming.
27:59But then the plan of the vultures goes to waste.
28:05A stained hyena.
28:10The supreme scavenger.
28:27The jackal and the vulture lose, but the hyena wins.
28:32They are animals with a lot of power of attack.
28:37They are one of the main hunters in Africa.
28:42No one wants to face one of the strongest jaws of all mammals.
28:47They gut entire corpses with teeth designed to break bones.
28:53And this one has not wasted the opportunity to get a banquet for herself.
29:03Like in hunting, success in a safari depends on being in the right place at the right time.
29:12Killing is complicated, but protecting food is something much more difficult.
29:19We have seen a leopard climb its prey to the top of the trees so that they do not steal them.
29:26But what happens when thieves also know how to climb?
29:33The lion is climbing the tree.
29:38Look, look, there's the leopard. It's also up there.
29:44My God!
29:54Oh, my God, it's amazing.
30:00Leopards are climbers, Nathos. They are not afraid of heights.
30:05Lions, on the other hand, hardly ever do.
30:10Their bulk makes them difficult and dangerous.
30:15But this lioness is prepared to climb to intimidate the leopard.
30:20Let go of your prey.
30:26There's the prey, guys.
30:31The lioness has stolen it and is leaving with it.
30:41In a twist of events, she's trapped and she nearly falls.
30:46But she doesn't waste the opportunity to try and attack the leopard again.
30:52She was saying she didn't catch it.
30:57Impressive.
31:02Remember, they are enemies.
31:07Go!
31:12Leopards are very effective hunters and are not afraid of stealing prey from other predators such as lions.
31:17Leopards tend to kill young lions and vice versa.
31:22So these felines don't have much affection, let's say.
31:27And just when we thought the surprises were over, reinforcements arrive.
31:32The elephants are going to join in.
31:37They're from the same group.
31:42The elephants are going to join in.
31:47They're behind the cars.
31:52They must have heard all the noise.
31:57All African herbivores are afraid of lions.
32:02But elephants show respect.
32:07Africa is full of wild warriors.
32:12Lions fight against leopards and elephants against lions.
32:17Lions are the only big feline in Africa that can knock down elephants.
32:22Obviously, they're stronger when they're in a group.
32:27And elephants never forget.
32:32The leopard is still sitting in the tree.
32:37It's clear that elephants don't care about leopards.
32:42That will be the matriarch.
32:47Yes, most likely.
32:52Three of the five big ones in the same place, which is great.
32:57The animals have to be creative to survive.
33:02The next epic moment of suspense could be around the corner.
33:07Oh no, he's getting ready to launch.
33:12Well, as soon as they launch, it's over for the leopards.
33:17This family of leopards is a feast for a herd of wild dogs.
33:22What a shame, man.
33:27Let's see if they can keep their position.
33:32This is amazing. What a cool sight.
33:37A push and they'll end up in the claws of the herd.
33:42What's going on?
33:47Yes, what a shame. That pair of leopards will have raised him.
33:52You can see it's a little man.
33:57Look at the little horns, they're starting to come out.
34:02If they stay where they are, it won't be a problem.
34:07But as soon as they slip, they can say goodbye.
34:12A group of African wild dogs.
34:17They're fast hunters and they collaborate with each other.
34:22They are known to tear apart their prey.
34:27They work together to hunt large herbivores, such as newts or zebras.
34:32It wouldn't cost them anything to kill the leopards if they were within their reach.
34:37Well, what do you think? Do you think the leopards will survive?
34:42I hope they do.
34:47Do you think they'll make it?
34:52They're not going to make it. A push and goodbye.
34:57Yeah, of course, it's a good fall.
35:03A fall from that height could leave the dog badly injured.
35:08But at least he'd eat.
35:13Careful, careful.
35:18It's slippery.
35:23That's it, that's it.
35:29Easy, little leopards.
35:34Come on.
35:39The others are waiting down there.
35:44The leopards don't move.
35:49So the dogs look for another way to reach them.
35:55Look at them. There's no one to move them. They're so clever.
36:00The antelopes aren't there by chance.
36:05Cliffs are called that for a reason.
36:10Centuries of evolution allow them to cross sheer rocks and pebbles.
36:15They've got pointy, cylindrical hooves.
36:21And this allows them to be very nimble when they're walking on the rocks.
36:26Each is able to move their hooves independently.
36:31So they can grab at least a tooth or a crack, kind of like climbers do.
36:42They've found the perfect place to settle down.
36:50Wild dogs aren't made to climb mountains like rock climbers.
36:55Their legs allow them to run long distances.
37:00Don't get nervous.
37:05At first there seemed to be no hope for the rock climbers.
37:10But this has become a great survival story.
37:21The young antelopes remain calm and win the game.
37:26And the dogs go in search of more accessible prey.
37:31It's been an incredible safari.
37:36Fortune favors the brave.
37:41Sometimes help can come from someone you least expect.
37:47As our safari guests have proven,
37:50hippos have zero tolerance for unwanted guests.
37:54And that hostility can become fatal in the dry season,
37:58when predators and prey are attracted to the little water left.
38:03A herd of wild dogs has gone out hunting again.
38:11The hippo is too big and dangerous.
38:14Even for a herd like this one.
38:19They're only distracting him so they can go after the prey they're after.
38:24No, they've caught a rat.
38:27No, no, no.
38:45Suddenly, the hippo does something unexpected.
38:54Mother, don't even think about crying.
38:57He saved the little deer.
38:59He saved him.
39:03The dogs' prey is out of their reach.
39:17The wild dogs begin to wander around the barren trench,
39:21desperate to find another way to catch it.
39:26I can't look.
39:29I'm recording.
39:56The wild dogs are in a crossroads.
39:59They don't trust a single hippo, but they want their lunch.
40:03So, like they did with the rock jumpers,
40:06they take a look around to find a way in.
40:10He's trying to sneak up on them from behind.
40:13Yeah.
40:16So, this hippo can smell and hear the wild dogs,
40:20but his eyesight out of the water and daylight is not very good.
40:25This is part of the reason why they're so unpredictable.
40:30They know there's a threat, but they can't see it clearly.
40:35This is part of the reason why they're so unpredictable.
40:41They know there's a threat, but they can't see it clearly.
40:45This must be terrifying.
41:01Each time the dogs try their luck, the hippo gets more agitated.
41:10The antelope is between the sword and the wall.
41:15I guess it's trying to stay still.
41:21The hippo decides to act.
41:30But he's got the wrong target.
41:35He's got the wrong target.
41:40He's got the wrong target.
41:45He's got the wrong target.
41:50He's got the wrong target.
41:55Dying at the hands of a hippo is better than dying at the hands of a wild dog.
42:08Life is hard in the wild lands of Africa.
42:11The dogs get their food and leave the hippo alone.
42:19Emotions are always at the forefront on a safari.
42:23The power of nature can leave us speechless or make us cry.
42:35But there are also moments that give us relief and joy.
42:43Mating is usually a private matter and something strange.
42:48Animals of all shapes and sizes mate in many different ways.
42:54It's a rare and special sight.
42:57It's not normal to hunt two hyenas in such a vulnerable position.
43:05The male has waited patiently until he finally gets approval.
43:11This requires a lot of practice.
43:15The mating of the hyenas is unique and the females are the stars of the show.
43:22Males are the last monkey and they compete for approval, food and even for sex.
43:30It's a world of female power and they're larger than the males.
43:36Which makes mounting the female not an easy task.
43:44At least he got his happy ending.