Lioness Saves Baby Wildebeest From Hyena Jaw

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00:00 Mother and calf must form a lasting bond based on smell, taste and sight.

00:11 It's this relationship that will sustain them on the long journey that lies ahead.

00:16 This is his most vulnerable time.

00:20 Hyenas may commute the distance of two marathons to get here.

00:26 For such easy pickings, vulnerable newborns can be a reward.

00:32 Wildebeest calves must be ready to follow their mother right after birth.

00:40 He has just minutes to find his feet.

00:47 Hyenas always prefer the easy option and prey doesn't come much easier than this.

00:54 To survive, the calf must master in minutes what a human baby takes in you.

01:00 They hunt with both sight and sense of smell.

01:06 Unfortunately for this little calf, his first steps took him away from his mother.

01:13 The hyenas set the target and the chase began.

01:27 His chances of survival are almost impossible, although he does his best to survive.

01:54 Miracles can sometimes happen.

01:58 Suddenly a lioness arrives and attacks the hyena after it was one step away from catching

02:04 its prey.

02:05 It was a deadly attack, protecting the calf without seeking to kill.

02:10 Perhaps something more maternal and compassionate started to grow within her at that moment,

02:17 which may have caused her to overcome her predatory instincts.