00:00good job little one that's it nice and slow
00:08see he's okay he fought just like you did
00:12we'll let her rest while we keep feeding him ourselves
00:18she's not getting up and that belly looks ready to burst there you are you're not moving at all
00:38control this is maya one adult brown lioness heavily pregnant long and are not getting up
00:44easy girl just some water help is on the way
00:52light dose enough to keep her and the cubs safe
01:00easy girl just a little medicine you're okay
01:08heartbeat strong and i can feel the little ones moving
01:12we have a chance
01:16all right mama we're gonna get you to the hospital nice and easy
01:25base this is maya i need immediate heavy lift air rescue for one full term pregnant lioness
01:30non-ambulatory plus cub make sure the stretcher is double padded she's full term and we can't let
01:36that belly shift lock the stretcher on the floor rails we don't want her sliding when we lift off
02:03hold it there perfect
02:08keep the rotors at idle she's sedated and full turn support her spine and belly no sudden lifts
02:17copy that we'll cradle her abdomen easy slide the strap under her hips don't squeeze the belly
02:28baby
02:28be two one lift
02:33good set her down slow and smooth secure her here put the cub right beside her so she can hear
02:39him
02:39next stop the hospital heart rate is stable breathing okay we just have to get her there before she tires
02:48out completely hang in there mama we're almost home
02:59wait for the signal then go straight to the ramp
03:08okay on three no twisting just sliding one two three yeah easy that's it good girl
03:16you're safe we made it icu door ahead get her ready for transfer
03:24let's move her over gently once she's on the icu bed we'll do a full ultrasound
03:33perfect keep her in lateral position
03:38let's get ready for ultrasound
03:42multiple cubs hearts are strong but a space the cubs are big and she's exhausted if we wait for a
03:50natural birth out there she could lose them and her life we'll have to assist here under full monitoring
03:55then do it just promise me she and that baby out there get a second chance
04:00okay everything's ready let's bring these cubs into the world
04:04you've done the hard part we'll take it from here vitals are holding this is our best window
04:09okay let's bring her babies out safe
04:14all right curtain closed let's begin
04:18you're okay girl just breathe we're right here we've got one breathing on his own
04:26hey little fighter you made it there we go little one warm and safe
04:38perfect
04:43just like a newborn kitten small sips first good job little one that's it nice and slow
05:03see he's okay he fought just like you did we'll let her rest while we keep feeding him ourselves
05:13you're getting stronger already one day you'll be running next to your mom out there
05:18she made it the baby's stable but she'll need weeks of rest before we even think about the savannah
05:23again that's okay we'll give them all the time they need two little miracles we're gonna get all of you
05:31home
05:36easy girl that's enough for now you're getting stronger every day
06:01you're gaining little one that's exactly what we want to see
06:14good that's it just a few seconds at a time she's stronger today than yesterday
06:22that's it girl one step at a time her gait is improving this is good
06:35that's it
06:35there you are first look at the world
06:38her numbers look good the little one is gaining weight and big brother is calm
06:42they're ready for the rehab room next stop learning to be wild again rehab room's ready
06:47more space less machines she's gonna like it here
07:02go explore little one just don't bother your baby brother yet
07:19see your little brother is catching up
07:26look at you back on your feet
07:30her stride is almost normal again
07:45look at those feet you'll be out running us in no time
07:58a few more days in the outdoor yard and they'll be ready to go home
08:02we'll take them back to the same stretch of savannah where we found her
08:04this time on her feet
08:22her gait's almost normal and both cubs are behaving like they should
08:27and then we start thinking about the real savannah
08:46let them investigate it on their own no pressure
09:05stride is clean no sign of pain
09:10health strength behavior she's ready they all are
09:16and then we take them home we load them calm and slow no rush this is their last ride in
09:23a truck
09:23copy that we're ready when they are easy girl one last ride then home
09:44no roads no fences no people for miles
09:49perfect
10:06most people will never see a moment like this up close
10:10a mother who almost didn't make it two cubs who almost never existed
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