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In the dark depths of winter,
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a mother listens to the first sounds
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of her brand new baby cubs.
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Let's call this mama bear "Sky."
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And her cubs are Scout and Amber.
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Hi, little guys.
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They say the first year
of parenting is the hardest.
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Sky will soon learn that, for bears,
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it's nearly impossible.
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Almost half of all bear cubs
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don't survive their first year.
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But for now, deep inside the den,
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they're safe.
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It's warm and comfy.
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And after an entire winter together,
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it probably smells pretty bad.
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Sky worked hard last summer,
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eating over 90 pounds of fish a day,
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to store up enough fat
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to last through these early months.
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But now she's hungry,
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and if she doesn't eat soon,
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the milk her cubs need will dry up.
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There's a long, dangerous journey
ahead of them.
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Sky needs to get her cubs
down to the coast,
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and she hopes that the salmon
will be plentiful this summer.
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But there's no guarantee.
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Little Scout and Amber's
survival depends on it.
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Okay, cuddle time is over.
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These bears need to get on the move.
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This is the story
of their incredible first year.
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What an amazing place
to take your first steps.
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These little cubs will have to be brave
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from the second their paws
touch the snow.
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This is the Alaska Peninsula.
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With over five million acres
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of protected national parkland,
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it's home to thousands of brown bears.
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Five months ago,
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Sky climbed these mountains
to dig her den.
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But now, they're her biggest obstacle.
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They've got to get
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all the way
across these frozen mountains
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before they'll find
even the first hint of food.
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Sky is clearly delighted
to be free of the smelly den.
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"Wait up, Mom!"
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Maybe a little too delighted.
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Nothing like a mother's gentle touch.
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Like a lot of new moms,
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Sky doesn't have patience
for dawdling.
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"Come here, you. Come here."
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"Yikes, Mom! Not the teeth!"
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"Oh!"
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This doesn't hurt little Scout, but still...
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Sky has a bit to learn
when it comes to parenting.
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Life was certainly easier when she
was just a single bear.
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Now, she can only go
as fast as her cubs.
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"Come on, you guys."
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She has good reason
to dish out a little tough love.
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They have got an awful lot
of ground to cover.
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And with every passing day,
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the journey will only get harder.
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A walk in the warm sun
on a bright, spring day
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may seem like fun,
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but that warmth starts the melt.
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The snow that sheltered
them through the winter
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becomes a deadly enemy.
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Avalanche.
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These massive monsters
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reach speeds of
up to 80 miles an hour.
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A wall of snow and ice
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barreling over everything in its path.
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Sky and the cubs were lucky this time,
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but it's a good reminder
that they need to stay moving.
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Amber's found a smart way
to keep up with her mom,
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just hitch a ride.
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Just gotta get that toe in there.
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There we go.
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But Scout, being
the more adventurous one,
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decides to explore at his own pace.
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They've been traveling
for over a week now,
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and the climb is only getting steeper.
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As they climb their final mountain,
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Scout and Amber try their best,
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but it sure isn't easy.
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They're finding themselves
a little on top of each other.
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They've made it to the summit.
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The coast is now within sight.
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It's downhill all the way from here.
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The winter snow has melted
down by the Alaskan coast,
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and all that green
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offers the promise of something to eat.
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A quiet meadow.
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Time for a little rest.
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Amber's certainly taking it easy.
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This is one cub
who really likes staying close to mom.
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But Scout acts like
he's too old to be carried around.
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Bear rides are for babies.
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Scout can't believe what he is seeing.
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"Other bears?"
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"There are other bears in the world?"
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"Did everybody know that?"
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Sky did.
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In fact, her mother brought her to this
meadow when she was little.
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And she's been coming here
every summer since.
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All these bears have come down
from the mountains.
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They're starving.
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What they really need is the protein
from loads of salmon.
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But this will do in a pinch.
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It's like settling for a dirty salad.
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Sky and Amber are exhausted
after their long journey.
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But Scout, he is a little
too excited to sleep.
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This place is crawling with bears!
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Scout is looking for a role model.
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Which bear will he grow up to be?
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He could be an angry bear.
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Fighting all the time.
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Seems like a lot of work.
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No, no, these bears
are way too cuddly.
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He definitely wants to be
tougher than this.
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Scout's sure he'll find
at least one bear he can look up to.
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"Well..."
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"Maybe that... Nah."
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"Oh, come on."
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"Someone do something!"
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"Huh? Wow."
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"He looks fun at least."
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"Just one bear."
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"One bear who is the toughest,
coolest bear."
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"Anybody? Hello?"
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"You, sir..."
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"Want to chase me?"
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"No. You want to lick a mosquito."
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"I thought that being a bear would be,"
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"I don't know, more fierce."
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"Forget it."
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"This is downright embarrassing."
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If a tough bear is what Scout wants,
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he's about to meet just that.
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Magnus.
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This bear is huge.
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At over 1,000 pounds,
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he is three times the size of Sky,
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and this meadow is his turf.
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He is confident, dominant,
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and everyone knows
to stay out of his way.
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Sky has to keep her cubs away
from big males like Magnus.
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She'll have to find food
somewhere calmer.
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As Magnus watches over his domain,
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it's clear he's got one thing
in particular on his mind.
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Or one she-bear, to be specific.
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Magnus might have
a half-ton of weight to throw around,
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but he's got no game.
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Magnus, you're so obvious.
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Put a little mystery into it!
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Pick her some flowers
from the meadow or something.
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See that walking away? That's sort...
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That's bear for "No," I think.
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I'm actually starting
to feel sorry for him.
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Sky has found a quiet corner
of the meadow
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to let her cubs nurse.
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Scout and Amber are going
through a growth spurt,
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and they need all the milk they can get.
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Tikani.
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He's a gray wolf,
and the thief of the meadow.
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These wolves know a slow bear cub,
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makes for a quick, easy meal.
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This is why it's so much harder for Sky
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than the other bears.
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She has to make sure
her cubs are always by her side.
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Amber is about to learn what happens,
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when you ride a bear
without wearing your seatbelt.
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Sky's found herself driven
to a remote, unfamiliar area.
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The bad part of town.
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The dangers reveal themselves
almost immediately.
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This is Chinook.
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The outcast.
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Banished from the meadow
by Magnus,
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Chinook has grown leaner, meaner,
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and more desperate for food.
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Any food.
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Even bear cubs.
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There's nowhere to hide.
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Sky must stand her ground.
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Chinook's circling is dangerous.
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If Sky shows any weakness,
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he will attack.
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It worked.
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Sky successfully held her ground.
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And Chinook continues
his hunt elsewhere.
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Scout and Amber must be
pretty impressed with their mom.
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At certain times of the year
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a huge change comes over the coast.
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A vast area of mudflats are exposed.
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This muddy desert
has hidden treasures buried beneath.
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Sky and the cubs have gone way out
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to the edge of the tide
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to search for anything
that could count as calories.
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Bears have
an excellent sense of smell.
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Their noses are seven times
more sensitive than a bloodhound's.
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Scout doesn't seem to get
what Mom's looking for.
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Jackpot.
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Sky pulls up a meaty clam.
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It will help in the meantime,
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but one or two clams,
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even a dozen, aren't nearly enough.
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Sky needs her cubs to stay close.
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She's following the low tide
a long way out.
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But Scout's not worried.
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He'd rather enjoy
his first day at the beach.
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Amber chooses to stay close to Mom.
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It looks a little less, well, ridiculous.
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But Scout doesn't care.
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He likes this sand stuff.
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"Watch this somersault!"
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"Well, it was a half somersault."
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"Amber, look at me!
I'm a mud monster!"
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"Real mature, Scout. Real mature."
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"No, come on! It's fun!"
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"Why is this bird
always following us around"
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"no matter where we go?"
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"I'm gonna go ask him."
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"Hey, bird!"
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"Hey, where did you get those fish?"
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Sky and Amber enjoy
some mother-daughter bonding time.
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Scout's learning that sand tastes bad.
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Both cubs, in their own way,
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are loving their first day at the beach.
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But Sky can't afford
too much time playing.
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She's got to keep searching
for clams while the tide is out.
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Wherever Sky goes, the raven follows.
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The raven can spot
an opportunity from way up high,
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while the bears got a nose
for finding hidden food.
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An unusual partnership, but it works.
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"Hey, Mom, how do you open
one of these things, anyway?"
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"Mom!"
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"Never mind, I got it. I'm fine."
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"My claw has... Mom, the..."
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"Well, what do you do
if your claw gets stuck in the clam?"
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"Let go."
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"Mom, it's stuck in my claw!"
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"What are you looking at, bird?"
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"This is how I carry it."
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"Just walk it over here. Just taking
my clam for a walk, that's all."
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"Let go of my claw, clam!"
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"Let go!"
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"I didn't want that clam anyway. "
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Sky and the cubs are far from the
shore when the tide starts to turn.
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Sky is trying to get
as much food as she can
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before the water covers up the mud.
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Scout doesn't know
what's about to happen to the tide.
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He's just tired from a long day.
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And now, they are surrounded
by water.
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Freezing cold water.
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When Sky finally heads
back to the shore,
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she assumes both her cubs
are close behind.
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It's a mistake.
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Scout is too tired to keep going.
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Amber notices that Scout isn't
just dawdling this time.
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He's asleep.
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00:26:17,744 --> 00:26:19,679
When Scout wakes up,
262
00:26:19,704 --> 00:26:21,873
he sees he's stranded
far from the shore.
263
00:26:27,754 --> 00:26:30,298
He desperately calls for his mother.
264
00:26:33,676 --> 00:26:34,677
And she calls back.
265
00:26:37,013 --> 00:26:38,056
Urging him to hurry.
266
00:26:56,866 --> 00:26:59,052
The current is much stronger now,
267
00:26:59,077 --> 00:27:02,330
and Scout is really struggling
to get back on land.
268
00:27:45,039 --> 00:27:48,543
Scout stayed tough
and made it safely to the shore.
269
00:28:01,222 --> 00:28:03,474
And the cubs, well,
270
00:28:04,517 --> 00:28:07,353
they look pretty happy
to see each other.
271
00:28:15,904 --> 00:28:18,965
As the weeks progress,
the weather warms,
272
00:28:18,990 --> 00:28:21,451
and the mudflats are
no longer so exposed.
273
00:28:27,790 --> 00:28:29,517
Time to head back to the meadow,
274
00:28:29,542 --> 00:28:31,294
where it's bursting with color.
275
00:28:55,360 --> 00:28:58,796
Scout and Amber are bonding during
these early days of summer,
276
00:28:58,821 --> 00:29:01,491
while their mother watches
from a safe distance.
277
00:29:24,013 --> 00:29:27,350
With no fish nearby,
it's back to eating grass.
278
00:29:30,853 --> 00:29:33,022
Scout is less than impressed.
279
00:29:35,525 --> 00:29:39,362
By this time of year,
everything tastes a little stale and dry.
280
00:29:44,367 --> 00:29:46,619
With food in such short supply,
281
00:29:47,036 --> 00:29:49,914
even the female bears
are getting a little cranky.
282
00:30:14,022 --> 00:30:16,040
These fierce head-to-heads
may be short,
283
00:30:16,065 --> 00:30:18,401
but they are becoming more frequent.
284
00:30:18,609 --> 00:30:19,652
It's getting tense.
285
00:30:41,049 --> 00:30:43,509
The cubs know something feels wrong.
286
00:30:58,107 --> 00:31:00,109
There's nowhere to hide.
287
00:31:10,036 --> 00:31:12,080
Everyone is watching them.
288
00:31:27,011 --> 00:31:29,113
Seeing her cubs getting nervous,
289
00:31:29,138 --> 00:31:31,724
Sky goes to their side to protect them.
290
00:31:43,027 --> 00:31:44,320
Magnus.
291
00:31:46,239 --> 00:31:49,117
And this time, he's really hungry.
292
00:31:59,001 --> 00:32:00,837
He's spotted the cubs.
293
00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:05,174
Sky must quickly decide what to do.
294
00:32:16,018 --> 00:32:17,645
She runs, hoping to find safety.
295
00:32:21,858 --> 00:32:24,527
It's a choice, she will soon regret.
296
00:32:31,033 --> 00:32:32,076
Chinook!
297
00:32:32,201 --> 00:32:34,537
Round two and ready to fight.
298
00:32:39,041 --> 00:32:40,501
He takes off after them.
299
00:32:50,470 --> 00:32:53,281
Chinook is much stronger than Sky,
300
00:32:53,306 --> 00:32:55,241
but she'll fight with everything she's got
301
00:32:55,266 --> 00:32:56,706
to give her cubs a chance to escape.
302
00:33:20,124 --> 00:33:22,210
The cubs make a run for it.
303
00:33:31,344 --> 00:33:33,029
Sky tries to lead him away,
304
00:33:33,054 --> 00:33:34,572
but instead of following her,
305
00:33:34,597 --> 00:33:37,099
Chinook heads straight for the cubs.
306
00:33:45,566 --> 00:33:47,485
He knows they can't have gotten far.
307
00:33:53,032 --> 00:33:54,592
Chinook's powerful sense of smell
308
00:33:54,617 --> 00:33:57,453
tells him the cubs are hiding
in the logs.
309
00:33:58,287 --> 00:33:59,956
But which ones?
310
00:34:35,575 --> 00:34:38,411
Sky is desperately searching
for her cubs.
311
00:34:52,133 --> 00:34:53,509
Amber.
312
00:35:01,392 --> 00:35:03,311
But no sign of Scout.
313
00:35:44,977 --> 00:35:47,563
Amber doesn't want to leave the
meadow without her brother.
314
00:35:48,189 --> 00:35:50,900
But Sky knows they need
to keep moving.
315
00:35:51,776 --> 00:35:54,445
Chinook could come back
at any moment.
316
00:35:54,612 --> 00:35:56,380
She still has Amber to protect,
317
00:35:56,405 --> 00:35:59,408
no matter how much
she wants to look for Scout.
318
00:36:01,369 --> 00:36:03,412
It's not an easy decision.
319
00:36:25,685 --> 00:36:27,186
There he is!
320
00:36:40,783 --> 00:36:42,785
Back together again.
321
00:36:55,965 --> 00:36:57,817
Sky knows another spot up the coast
322
00:36:57,842 --> 00:37:00,344
her mother took her to long ago.
323
00:37:01,804 --> 00:37:03,614
As she leads her cubs there,
324
00:37:03,639 --> 00:37:06,726
she must be hoping
her luck will start changing.
325
00:37:30,541 --> 00:37:34,503
Midsummer brings
longer days and a new place to feed.
326
00:37:38,841 --> 00:37:41,861
While Sky and the cubs
are moving to a safer place to eat
327
00:37:41,886 --> 00:37:45,723
the rest of the bears leave the
meadow, and head for the shore.
328
00:38:18,464 --> 00:38:20,466
Chinook is already here.
329
00:38:23,385 --> 00:38:25,095
And so is Magnus.
330
00:38:28,182 --> 00:38:30,351
For now, they wait,
331
00:38:32,895 --> 00:38:34,438
and wait.
332
00:38:59,213 --> 00:39:00,756
It's salmon!
333
00:39:01,507 --> 00:39:03,676
The first opportunity to fish.
334
00:39:17,439 --> 00:39:20,776
It has been a full year
since the bears went fishing.
335
00:39:22,736 --> 00:39:24,989
Looks like they're a bit rusty.
336
00:39:40,838 --> 00:39:42,773
"I got it! I got it!"
337
00:39:42,798 --> 00:39:44,508
"I... I had it."
338
00:39:47,803 --> 00:39:50,055
"These are really slippery fish. "
339
00:39:55,394 --> 00:39:57,646
Only Magnus has dignity here.
340
00:40:02,151 --> 00:40:04,128
Magnus doesn't have to fish,
341
00:40:04,153 --> 00:40:05,988
because he has a plan.
342
00:40:08,991 --> 00:40:11,911
He's going to take
whatever Chinook catches.
343
00:40:14,830 --> 00:40:16,916
"Yeah, that's it, Chinook."
344
00:40:17,666 --> 00:40:19,335
"Get me that fish."
345
00:40:24,465 --> 00:40:25,925
"Good bear."
346
00:40:28,010 --> 00:40:29,136
Magnus moves in.
347
00:41:10,761 --> 00:41:13,113
Magnus ultimately wins,
348
00:41:13,138 --> 00:41:15,491
and Chinook can only limp away
349
00:41:15,516 --> 00:41:19,103
watching his hard-earned meal
go to someone else's stomach.
350
00:41:19,853 --> 00:41:21,730
Chinook won't forget this.
351
00:41:34,451 --> 00:41:37,137
Far from the danger
of the crowded salmon beach,
352
00:41:37,162 --> 00:41:41,083
Sky and her cubs are still searching
for a quiet place to feed.
353
00:41:44,586 --> 00:41:47,256
Scout gets distracted
by the tiniest things,
354
00:41:47,673 --> 00:41:49,299
slowing them down.
355
00:42:00,811 --> 00:42:02,771
They're being followed.
356
00:42:07,693 --> 00:42:10,070
Tikani has sensed an opportunity.
357
00:42:14,783 --> 00:42:16,760
If he's quiet enough,
358
00:42:16,785 --> 00:42:18,954
he can snatch a dawdling cub.
359
00:42:39,683 --> 00:42:40,768
Scout attacks!
360
00:42:41,977 --> 00:42:44,121
Tikani wants Scout to follow him.
361
00:42:44,146 --> 00:42:45,689
Get him alone.
362
00:42:46,356 --> 00:42:48,150
But Sky stays close.
363
00:43:16,178 --> 00:43:18,013
Only Sky can chase Tikani off.
364
00:43:26,688 --> 00:43:29,942
This mama bear's keeping
a good eye on her cubs.
365
00:43:30,317 --> 00:43:32,861
Tikani's usual tricks aren't working,
366
00:43:33,195 --> 00:43:35,447
but that doesn't mean he's giving up.
367
00:43:44,164 --> 00:43:46,517
Just a few miles up the coast
368
00:43:46,542 --> 00:43:48,685
Sky follows the raven's call
369
00:43:48,710 --> 00:43:50,879
to a very special place.
370
00:43:58,220 --> 00:44:00,097
A hidden sanctuary
371
00:44:00,472 --> 00:44:03,225
where the bears can
let down their guard.
372
00:44:11,733 --> 00:44:13,402
Nice find, Mr. Raven.
373
00:44:14,319 --> 00:44:15,904
Good eye.
374
00:44:44,266 --> 00:44:47,144
Sky must be worried
about her milk supply.
375
00:44:48,437 --> 00:44:51,815
If she doesn't eat tons of salmon
by the end of the summer,
376
00:44:51,940 --> 00:44:54,751
she won't have enough fat stored up
to feed Scout and Amber
377
00:44:54,776 --> 00:44:57,154
through next winter's hibernation.
378
00:44:59,948 --> 00:45:03,619
The cubs could starve to death
right beside her in the den.
379
00:45:06,914 --> 00:45:08,765
Sky knows that before too long
380
00:45:08,790 --> 00:45:11,460
she will have to brave
the salmon beach.
381
00:45:13,754 --> 00:45:16,965
But first, she has a little treat
to show her cubs.
382
00:45:20,552 --> 00:45:22,446
When the tide goes out,
383
00:45:22,471 --> 00:45:25,098
the ocean becomes
a secret restaurant,
384
00:45:25,349 --> 00:45:27,643
serving up mussel-covered rocks.
385
00:45:36,235 --> 00:45:39,321
It's all-you-can-eat,
but you have to eat carefully.
386
00:45:41,782 --> 00:45:44,368
The cubs seem completely confused.
387
00:45:45,494 --> 00:45:47,721
"Is it supposed to taste like this?"
388
00:45:47,746 --> 00:45:49,331
"This is really crunchy."
389
00:45:52,542 --> 00:45:55,337
But Sky knows that
a good claw-full is worthwhile.
390
00:46:12,980 --> 00:46:16,275
She uses her powerful paws
to expose a hidden snack.
391
00:46:19,861 --> 00:46:21,238
Rock eels.
392
00:46:22,322 --> 00:46:24,383
These shy little fish are
not exactly salmon,
393
00:46:24,408 --> 00:46:26,743
but they're better than nothing.
394
00:46:35,252 --> 00:46:37,421
Scout thinks
he has the muscles for the job.
395
00:46:40,841 --> 00:46:44,094
While Amber lets her mother
do all the heavy lifting.
396
00:47:03,488 --> 00:47:06,366
And the clever raven
collects his reward.
397
00:47:09,745 --> 00:47:11,038
"Hey, that was mine."
398
00:47:12,581 --> 00:47:14,166
"I was saving that!"
399
00:47:17,586 --> 00:47:18,937
It is a lot of work,
400
00:47:18,962 --> 00:47:21,465
but there's nothing else
on the menu right now.
401
00:47:36,897 --> 00:47:37,898
Ouch!
402
00:47:45,614 --> 00:47:47,049
Back at the beach,
403
00:47:47,074 --> 00:47:50,243
the salmon have finally arrived
in large numbers.
404
00:47:50,577 --> 00:47:53,205
This is what the bears
have been waiting for all summer.
405
00:48:02,214 --> 00:48:04,191
The sea is bubbling with fish,
406
00:48:04,216 --> 00:48:05,609
and their massive numbers
407
00:48:05,634 --> 00:48:07,928
make them much easier to catch.
408
00:48:14,976 --> 00:48:18,021
This is where Sky and her cubs
need to be, and soon.
409
00:48:18,688 --> 00:48:19,856
They're already missing out.
410
00:48:38,875 --> 00:48:42,629
Chinook's not letting
anyone swipe a fish from him this time.
411
00:48:44,423 --> 00:48:48,301
Without Magnus around,
he's got more than a mouthful.
412
00:48:58,395 --> 00:49:01,982
Even Tikani is here,
testing out his fishing skills.
413
00:49:17,622 --> 00:49:19,015
It's harder than it looks.
414
00:49:19,040 --> 00:49:22,669
And there's no mistaking
the inexperienced ones out here.
415
00:49:39,895 --> 00:49:41,663
Then it's just a matter
of eating your catch
416
00:49:41,688 --> 00:49:43,523
before someone else does.
417
00:49:44,149 --> 00:49:45,709
Hurry up, little guy!
418
00:49:45,734 --> 00:49:47,360
Run!
419
00:49:51,198 --> 00:49:54,159
You know when a wolf's
walking like that,
420
00:49:55,118 --> 00:49:56,244
he's up to something.
421
00:50:13,220 --> 00:50:14,638
Head down,
422
00:50:15,430 --> 00:50:17,641
slow and steady.
423
00:50:18,934 --> 00:50:20,810
The thief at work.
424
00:50:25,774 --> 00:50:27,442
Impressive.
425
00:50:27,776 --> 00:50:30,278
And he didn't even get his tail wet.
426
00:50:35,116 --> 00:50:38,011
After months of being
on the constant hunt for salmon,
427
00:50:38,036 --> 00:50:41,998
it seems almost impossible
that the bears can be too full to eat.
428
00:50:42,207 --> 00:50:44,960
But that's exactly
what's happening here.
429
00:50:46,169 --> 00:50:48,046
So very full.
430
00:50:49,714 --> 00:50:50,715
And interested in...
431
00:50:52,259 --> 00:50:53,510
I don't know what he's doing.
432
00:50:57,222 --> 00:50:59,474
Suddenly everyone's very itchy.
433
00:51:13,572 --> 00:51:16,783
This guy looks like my dad
when he's watching TV.
434
00:51:20,662 --> 00:51:21,930
"Hey, who changed the channel?"
435
00:51:21,955 --> 00:51:23,832
"I was watching that."
436
00:51:29,504 --> 00:51:32,983
Sky and her cubs aren't
the only ones on a journey here.
437
00:51:33,008 --> 00:51:34,192
The salmon are merely waiting
438
00:51:34,217 --> 00:51:36,678
before they can start heading
upriver to spawn.
439
00:51:40,140 --> 00:51:43,326
They've spent
the entire winter out in the salty ocean,
440
00:51:43,351 --> 00:51:45,078
and it will take
a few weeks for their bodies
441
00:51:45,103 --> 00:51:47,105
to adapt to fresh water.
442
00:51:49,524 --> 00:51:52,460
They hang around the shallow
river mouth behind the beach,
443
00:51:52,485 --> 00:51:54,863
hidden from where
the bears have been hunting.
444
00:51:57,907 --> 00:51:59,926
Sky is the first to get here,
445
00:51:59,951 --> 00:52:02,662
and she's got the place all to herself.
446
00:52:07,042 --> 00:52:08,710
It's a huge amount of fish.
447
00:52:09,502 --> 00:52:12,272
She has to take advantage
of the situation now,
448
00:52:12,297 --> 00:52:15,216
but she knows it's risky
to leave the cubs.
449
00:52:17,177 --> 00:52:19,971
She's only got so much time
before the other bears arrive.
450
00:52:28,188 --> 00:52:30,899
She'll hunt much more efficiently
if she goes it alone.
451
00:52:35,153 --> 00:52:36,988
She decides it's worth the risk.
452
00:53:33,795 --> 00:53:35,146
The cubs try to defend themselves
453
00:53:35,171 --> 00:53:37,132
while calling for their mother's help.
454
00:53:41,052 --> 00:53:42,132
But they can't do it alone.
455
00:53:47,851 --> 00:53:50,687
Sky rushes back, and Tikani retreats.
456
00:53:56,443 --> 00:54:00,155
Sky has taken her cubs
to every spot she knows on the coast
457
00:54:01,030 --> 00:54:02,574
with no luck.
458
00:54:03,658 --> 00:54:06,327
There are other
secret places upstream,
459
00:54:07,370 --> 00:54:09,055
hidden spots like the Golden Pond
460
00:54:09,080 --> 00:54:11,666
that are sometimes filled with fish.
461
00:54:12,292 --> 00:54:15,837
But they're hard to find,
and the climb is steep.
462
00:54:19,340 --> 00:54:21,901
Sky doesn't have much choice,
463
00:54:21,926 --> 00:54:24,429
she needs to find
somewhere to feed before it's too late.
464
00:55:00,548 --> 00:55:03,526
For the salmon,
it's been two weeks in the river mouth,
465
00:55:03,551 --> 00:55:05,970
and they're now used
to the fresh water.
466
00:55:08,223 --> 00:55:10,975
Their journey upstream
can finally begin.
467
00:55:12,060 --> 00:55:13,937
It's an almost unbelievable mission.
468
00:55:14,562 --> 00:55:19,025
They're trying to return to the exact
same place where they were hatched.
469
00:55:21,903 --> 00:55:23,797
They rely on chemical cues,
470
00:55:23,822 --> 00:55:27,367
the taste of the water,
to tell them exactly where to go.
471
00:55:36,417 --> 00:55:38,978
Some travel up to 30 miles upriver
472
00:55:39,003 --> 00:55:41,214
against a relentless current.
473
00:55:46,761 --> 00:55:50,598
And often, the waterfalls are just
too steep to let them pass.
474
00:56:01,442 --> 00:56:03,611
Unable to swim any higher,
475
00:56:03,945 --> 00:56:05,738
these salmon will just have to wait
476
00:56:06,281 --> 00:56:08,449
in the plunge pools below.
477
00:56:13,162 --> 00:56:15,515
This is where the salmon are headed.
478
00:56:15,540 --> 00:56:19,335
Calm, shallow waters that offer
the perfect place to lay their eggs.
479
00:56:30,722 --> 00:56:33,391
Sky and the cubs have just arrived, too.
480
00:56:33,850 --> 00:56:35,285
They've spent the past two weeks
481
00:56:35,310 --> 00:56:37,979
climbing their way to this lonely spot.
482
00:56:42,650 --> 00:56:44,652
Sky is shockingly thin.
483
00:56:48,489 --> 00:56:50,800
She's hoping she's made it
for the salmon's first arrival
484
00:56:50,825 --> 00:56:52,160
to these quiet waters.
485
00:56:57,832 --> 00:56:59,751
But her timing is heartbreakingly off.
486
00:57:01,419 --> 00:57:04,339
The fish are still stuck
in the pools below.
487
00:57:05,298 --> 00:57:07,216
There's nothing to eat.
488
00:57:28,446 --> 00:57:31,366
It looks like this time
the raven was wrong.
489
00:58:13,908 --> 00:58:16,244
They may be soaking wet and freezing,
490
00:58:16,577 --> 00:58:18,513
but the rain actually gives Sky
491
00:58:18,538 --> 00:58:21,082
and the cubs
some much-needed hope.
492
00:58:26,963 --> 00:58:29,966
The downpour causes
the water levels to rise
493
00:58:30,216 --> 00:58:34,137
giving the salmon the exact push
they need to get back on track.
494
00:58:43,771 --> 00:58:45,064
Yes!
495
00:58:46,357 --> 00:58:48,026
They've made it.
496
00:58:57,326 --> 00:58:59,620
Sky knows the salmon are coming.
497
00:58:59,829 --> 00:59:01,873
She can almost taste them.
498
00:59:14,385 --> 00:59:16,179
Sky searches.
499
00:59:20,099 --> 00:59:21,809
Where are they?
500
00:59:41,329 --> 00:59:43,790
It's her first fish of the season.
501
00:59:55,259 --> 00:59:57,637
And the cubs finally get
to taste salmon.
502
01:00:03,643 --> 01:00:05,311
Scout takes his to go.
503
01:00:05,645 --> 01:00:09,232
But Amber Cuddles up
for a little mother-daughter sushi date.
504
01:00:22,078 --> 01:00:25,665
"Mom, salmon is my new favorite food."
505
01:00:26,999 --> 01:00:28,626
"Let's never have mussels again."
506
01:00:38,052 --> 01:00:39,403
The only problem with salmon is
507
01:00:39,428 --> 01:00:41,180
they don't stay in one place for long.
508
01:00:42,640 --> 01:00:44,517
They're still on their journey.
509
01:00:48,521 --> 01:00:50,289
Sky knows where they're headed,
510
01:00:50,314 --> 01:00:51,941
and it's a place far too dangerous
511
01:00:52,150 --> 01:00:54,318
for a mother with young cubs.
512
01:00:55,403 --> 01:00:57,547
With no other options,
513
01:00:57,572 --> 01:00:59,866
she has to find the Golden Pond.
514
01:01:16,048 --> 01:01:18,259
These are the Great Falls.
515
01:01:19,927 --> 01:01:22,680
Only the biggest
and baddest come here.
516
01:01:44,785 --> 01:01:46,929
Thousands of salmon pass
through these falls,
517
01:01:46,954 --> 01:01:49,415
for just a few short weeks
at the end of summer.
518
01:01:56,797 --> 01:01:59,091
If you want to catch a fat fish,
519
01:01:59,884 --> 01:02:02,303
you've got to be in the right place
520
01:02:03,471 --> 01:02:04,513
at the right time.
521
01:02:06,098 --> 01:02:09,393
And even then, well...
522
01:02:09,936 --> 01:02:11,395
...there's no guarantee.
523
01:02:33,125 --> 01:02:34,835
Magnus is an old pro.
524
01:02:35,544 --> 01:02:37,380
Just open your mouth.
525
01:03:10,830 --> 01:03:14,166
The competition for the best
fishing spot is intense.
526
01:03:25,386 --> 01:03:27,972
Chinook wants Magnus' prime position.
527
01:03:31,517 --> 01:03:34,603
But he's forgotten
how powerful Magnus is.
528
01:03:40,901 --> 01:03:43,070
Time for a little reminder.
529
01:04:31,744 --> 01:04:33,454
Chinook surrenders.
530
01:04:33,662 --> 01:04:38,959
And Magnus remains
the undisputed ruler of the Great Falls.
531
01:04:57,144 --> 01:04:59,497
Sky and the cubs have found
a peaceful place
532
01:04:59,522 --> 01:05:00,998
deep in the woods,
533
01:05:01,023 --> 01:05:03,234
upriver from the Great Falls.
534
01:05:10,074 --> 01:05:12,051
Summer is almost over,
535
01:05:12,076 --> 01:05:13,744
and with the promise of fall,
536
01:05:13,994 --> 01:05:16,205
the cubs are already growing
their thick winter coats.
537
01:05:21,460 --> 01:05:23,479
With hardly any salmon,
538
01:05:23,504 --> 01:05:25,189
Sky hasn't had a chance to build up
539
01:05:25,214 --> 01:05:27,133
her fat reserves for the winter.
540
01:05:50,197 --> 01:05:51,824
With no food,
541
01:05:52,074 --> 01:05:54,410
Sky's milk will definitely dry up
542
01:05:55,327 --> 01:05:57,263
and Scout and Amber
543
01:05:57,288 --> 01:05:58,747
won't make it through hibernation.
544
01:06:21,395 --> 01:06:22,938
Poor Sky.
545
01:06:24,064 --> 01:06:27,359
She tried hard all year to be
a good mom and keep her cubs safe.
546
01:06:33,991 --> 01:06:37,077
She's lost and totally exhausted,
547
01:06:38,913 --> 01:06:42,041
but she still doesn't want
to give up the fight.
548
01:06:52,176 --> 01:06:55,930
If only she knew, she's almost there.
549
01:06:57,097 --> 01:06:59,099
Just a short walk away.
550
01:07:07,358 --> 01:07:09,527
This is the Golden Pond,
551
01:07:10,653 --> 01:07:13,113
where Sky wanted to take her cubs.
552
01:07:14,698 --> 01:07:18,786
In certain years, salmon gather here
in unimaginable numbers.
553
01:07:37,972 --> 01:07:40,933
The raven calls, asking Sky to follow.
554
01:08:02,955 --> 01:08:04,873
Sky can hardly believe her eyes.
555
01:08:06,875 --> 01:08:09,837
So many bears, peacefully gathered.
556
01:08:11,755 --> 01:08:13,591
Safe and welcoming.
557
01:08:21,974 --> 01:08:25,519
And more salmon than
she and the cubs can shake a paw at.
558
01:09:58,153 --> 01:10:01,198
With all this salmon,
the cubs will grow fat,
559
01:10:01,782 --> 01:10:05,411
and Sky will be able
to keep them going through the winter.
560
01:10:09,331 --> 01:10:12,793
Sky's long,
difficult journey is finally over.
561
01:10:16,547 --> 01:10:19,591
Turns out that tough bear
Scout was looking for
562
01:10:20,050 --> 01:10:22,594
was right by his side, all along.
563
01:10:42,448 --> 01:10:43,532
As winter approaches,
564
01:10:44,158 --> 01:10:47,494
all the bears begin their trek
back up the mountains.
565
01:10:56,044 --> 01:10:59,298
Scout and Amber will rely
on their mother for the next two years,
566
01:10:59,631 --> 01:11:02,426
growing stronger
with each passing season.
567
01:11:09,641 --> 01:11:12,244
Before the dark days of winter arrive,
568
01:11:12,269 --> 01:11:14,371
every bear must return
to the high peaks
569
01:11:14,396 --> 01:11:16,857
to dig their dens for hibernation.
570
01:11:41,048 --> 01:11:43,233
And for the next six months,
571
01:11:43,258 --> 01:11:45,636
all the bears will remain asleep
572
01:11:45,844 --> 01:11:48,806
under a deep blanket of snow.
573
01:11:51,350 --> 01:11:52,785
There goes Chinook.
574
01:11:52,810 --> 01:11:54,603
He survived another year.
575
01:12:00,275 --> 01:12:03,946
And the mighty Magnus gives
one last look over his domain.
576
01:12:13,747 --> 01:12:17,084
They say the first year
of parenting is the hardest.
577
01:12:17,334 --> 01:12:19,753
But Sky was patient and determined.
578
01:12:20,212 --> 01:12:22,256
She never stopped caring.
579
01:12:23,173 --> 01:12:24,883
And her reward?
580
01:12:25,425 --> 01:12:28,762
Eight little paws following her
back up the mountain
581
01:12:29,096 --> 01:12:31,098
for a long, winter's nap.
582
01:13:15,684 --> 01:13:17,644
Go around. Go around.
583
01:13:18,687 --> 01:13:19,730
Go around.
584
01:13:42,836 --> 01:13:44,296
Hey, bear.
585
01:14:09,237 --> 01:14:10,989
Good. Right there.