Mongoose Teaches a Lion a Lesson He'll Never Forget

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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.

02:52 (electronic whirring)

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