1 00:00:26,484 --> 00:00:28,987 The wilds of Australia… 2 00:00:33,575 --> 00:00:36,953 an ancient world of desert and dust. 3 00:00:41,750 --> 00:00:44,669 Hidden amongst the highest mountain peaks 4 00:00:45,253 --> 00:00:46,838 lies a secret valley. 5 00:00:51,009 --> 00:00:54,304 Here in this magical oasis, 6 00:00:54,387 --> 00:00:57,766 countless animals gather to escape the desert dry. 7 00:01:22,624 --> 00:01:25,335 For every creature that calls this valley home, 8 00:01:27,212 --> 00:01:29,798 this is paradise. 9 00:01:32,550 --> 00:01:37,055 But there's one animal whose numbers dominate the landscape. 10 00:02:01,788 --> 00:02:04,082 Eastern grey kangaroos. 11 00:02:22,350 --> 00:02:25,520 There are over 2,000 kangaroos in the valley, 12 00:02:25,603 --> 00:02:27,897 and this is the story of one of them. 13 00:02:31,276 --> 00:02:32,861 Meet Mala. 14 00:02:35,488 --> 00:02:38,992 She's about to embark on the greatest challenge of her life. 15 00:02:43,496 --> 00:02:48,376 Up till now, her mother Lowanna has kept her warm and protected. 16 00:02:51,087 --> 00:02:54,340 Now, for the very first time, 17 00:02:54,424 --> 00:02:57,802 Mala prepares to leave the safety of the pouch. 18 00:03:10,857 --> 00:03:13,151 Welcome to the world, Mala. 19 00:03:31,419 --> 00:03:35,089 From this point on, Mala will face many obstacles. 20 00:03:41,346 --> 00:03:45,808 She has just 12 months to learn everything she needs to survive on her own. 21 00:03:53,024 --> 00:03:55,818 And the odds are not in her favor. 22 00:04:00,365 --> 00:04:03,618 Only one in five joeys makes it to their first birthday. 23 00:04:09,374 --> 00:04:12,961 For this paradise is haunted by danger. 24 00:04:20,969 --> 00:04:22,637 The Black Forest. 25 00:04:29,060 --> 00:04:30,728 It encircles the valley. 26 00:04:38,653 --> 00:04:43,700 Ravaged by wildfires, only the largest trees remain. 27 00:04:46,119 --> 00:04:49,372 The scorched remnants of a once thriving habitat. 28 00:04:53,668 --> 00:04:56,796 The kangaroos do not come here. 29 00:05:02,635 --> 00:05:05,513 For it is home to their greatest enemy. 30 00:05:18,109 --> 00:05:19,527 The dingo pack. 31 00:05:24,198 --> 00:05:27,035 Migaloo has been head of the pack for years. 32 00:05:31,539 --> 00:05:33,958 He's the best hunter in the family. 33 00:05:43,843 --> 00:05:47,847 His son is a young black dingo called Miro, 34 00:05:48,931 --> 00:05:52,268 who was born at the same time as Mala last winter. 35 00:05:57,482 --> 00:06:00,318 Miro has been learning how to hunt. 36 00:06:07,075 --> 00:06:09,452 It's now time to prove himself. 37 00:06:22,590 --> 00:06:25,551 Lowanna has been here many times before. 38 00:06:27,845 --> 00:06:29,931 An experienced mother, 39 00:06:30,014 --> 00:06:33,393 she won't flee with Mala unless the hunt comes to them. 40 00:06:35,019 --> 00:06:37,438 Panic can prove deadly. 41 00:07:08,636 --> 00:07:10,596 Miro is still new to this game. 42 00:07:11,722 --> 00:07:15,977 He's learning adult kangaroos can outrun and outmaneuver a dingo. 43 00:07:29,699 --> 00:07:33,786 What he should be looking for is something slower and more vulnerable. 44 00:07:40,293 --> 00:07:41,377 Like a joey. 45 00:08:15,995 --> 00:08:19,540 Or a mother carrying a joey in her pouch. 46 00:08:37,975 --> 00:08:39,477 This is his chance. 47 00:08:48,778 --> 00:08:52,406 The mother is weighed down by a joey much larger than Mala… 48 00:08:54,992 --> 00:08:57,203 …but she has everything to fight for. 49 00:09:11,342 --> 00:09:15,346 At this pace, it's very hard for the mother to keep her joey secure. 50 00:09:46,919 --> 00:09:49,171 Miro just doesn't have the focus. 51 00:09:53,843 --> 00:09:56,846 He's inexperienced and easily distracted. 52 00:10:00,182 --> 00:10:01,309 And it shows. 53 00:10:10,109 --> 00:10:12,486 Miro must learn to fend for himself. 54 00:10:15,239 --> 00:10:16,782 He's running out of time. 55 00:10:26,876 --> 00:10:30,421 Miro will eventually leave the pack and start his own family. 56 00:10:33,549 --> 00:10:37,803 When that time comes, he'll have to be a better hunter. 57 00:10:45,186 --> 00:10:48,272 The joey that escaped is lucky to be alive. 58 00:10:53,819 --> 00:10:55,821 It's an important lesson for Mala. 59 00:11:01,494 --> 00:11:04,955 Lowanna's pouch is no longer a safe haven. 60 00:11:27,645 --> 00:11:29,897 It's summer in the valley. 61 00:11:30,481 --> 00:11:32,108 The days are long, 62 00:11:32,191 --> 00:11:34,318 the grass tall and golden. 63 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:39,323 Spiderlings take flight on streams of gossamer webbing, 64 00:11:39,407 --> 00:11:42,493 coating the landscape in a silky veil. 65 00:12:01,512 --> 00:12:04,890 It's been a month since Mala took her first tentative steps 66 00:12:04,974 --> 00:12:06,142 out of the pouch. 67 00:12:09,687 --> 00:12:13,607 She now has a gorgeous pale gray coat, 68 00:12:13,691 --> 00:12:15,192 just like her mother. 69 00:12:17,319 --> 00:12:22,199 Mala has been born into a family of kangaroos known as a mob. 70 00:12:26,078 --> 00:12:27,538 She's the youngest joey, 71 00:12:28,122 --> 00:12:30,916 and she's still learning who's who. 72 00:12:37,381 --> 00:12:40,050 Each and every one of her relatives 73 00:12:40,134 --> 00:12:44,388 has their own unique personality. 74 00:12:57,234 --> 00:12:59,820 The roos communicate to one another 75 00:12:59,904 --> 00:13:02,615 through a language of clucking noises and grunts. 76 00:13:09,455 --> 00:13:12,416 Bamir, the largest buck in the valley 77 00:13:12,500 --> 00:13:14,293 and Mala's father, 78 00:13:14,376 --> 00:13:16,086 is king of the mob. 79 00:13:23,302 --> 00:13:27,765 A rip in his left ear is a battle scar from his struggle to the throne. 80 00:13:33,103 --> 00:13:36,190 As king, Bamir is the only buck 81 00:13:36,273 --> 00:13:38,734 who's allowed to flirt openly with the ladies. 82 00:13:45,783 --> 00:13:47,368 When he passes by, 83 00:13:47,451 --> 00:13:52,581 the other males must crouch down and cough to show their respect. 84 00:13:57,378 --> 00:14:00,631 And he's not above reminding them who's in charge. 85 00:14:06,762 --> 00:14:11,809 On the edge of the mob is a bouncy brown-colored joey named Buru. 86 00:14:16,814 --> 00:14:21,110 Born around the same time as Mala, Buru is an adventurer. 87 00:14:22,736 --> 00:14:26,198 While Mala has been dragging her feet leaving the pouch… 88 00:14:28,325 --> 00:14:30,870 …he's been out exploring the world. 89 00:14:32,580 --> 00:14:35,541 And he's already mastered this whole hopping thing. 90 00:14:38,878 --> 00:14:42,381 The problem is Buru only has one speed. 91 00:14:45,301 --> 00:14:47,386 Flat-out, full tilt boogie. 92 00:15:03,652 --> 00:15:07,197 Mala would ride in the pouch all the time if she could, 93 00:15:07,281 --> 00:15:09,283 but that's no way to learn. 94 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:14,038 A kangaroo that cannot hop 95 00:15:14,121 --> 00:15:16,498 is a kangaroo that cannot escape danger. 96 00:15:30,262 --> 00:15:33,140 The mob shares the valley with many neighbors. 97 00:15:33,891 --> 00:15:36,435 Some friend and some foe. 98 00:15:41,106 --> 00:15:42,775 Who can Mala trust? 99 00:15:55,204 --> 00:16:00,960 Living beneath the valley floor is someone the roos try not to disturb. 100 00:16:06,924 --> 00:16:09,510 This is Warrin the wombat. 101 00:16:10,052 --> 00:16:12,012 The neighborhood grouch. 102 00:16:15,766 --> 00:16:18,519 After his daily morning scratch, 103 00:16:18,602 --> 00:16:21,063 it's time for Warrin to get to work. 104 00:16:32,992 --> 00:16:35,953 Like all wombats, Warrin lives alone. 105 00:16:40,374 --> 00:16:43,002 And he's very protective of his prized patch. 106 00:16:49,758 --> 00:16:52,845 Warrin doesn't tolerate trespassers. 107 00:16:55,514 --> 00:16:58,225 So today, he's in for a lot of bother. 108 00:17:02,354 --> 00:17:04,857 An intruder is cutting in on his turf… 109 00:17:08,027 --> 00:17:09,486 …eating Warrin's grass. 110 00:17:14,241 --> 00:17:16,326 Acting like he owns the place. 111 00:17:19,997 --> 00:17:22,041 Gah! It's an outrage. 112 00:17:24,877 --> 00:17:28,047 Warrin needs to show this upstart who's boss. 113 00:18:24,978 --> 00:18:26,688 You have to feel for Warrin. 114 00:18:27,898 --> 00:18:30,692 Not everyone has a family to look after them. 115 00:18:31,693 --> 00:18:33,695 -To protect them. 116 00:18:41,245 --> 00:18:44,832 In the midday sun, temperatures soar. 117 00:18:48,043 --> 00:18:50,963 The kangaroos lick their arms to cool down. 118 00:18:59,346 --> 00:19:01,723 And then, it's time to relax. 119 00:19:07,688 --> 00:19:10,899 But the roos only nap a few minutes at a time 120 00:19:10,983 --> 00:19:14,069 with one ear always listening out for danger. 121 00:19:20,993 --> 00:19:23,829 Mala is learning the meaning of different sounds. 122 00:19:32,171 --> 00:19:33,964 A valley full of song 123 00:19:35,048 --> 00:19:36,884 is a signal all is well. 124 00:19:45,434 --> 00:19:48,729 But a screech is a warning. 125 00:19:53,942 --> 00:19:55,944 A wedge-tailed eagle. 126 00:19:57,654 --> 00:19:59,448 This one has caught a rabbit. 127 00:20:03,076 --> 00:20:04,995 With a wingspan over seven feet, 128 00:20:05,078 --> 00:20:07,998 they are capable of attacking an adult kangaroo. 129 00:20:12,127 --> 00:20:13,962 Buru hasn't even noticed. 130 00:20:19,927 --> 00:20:22,512 And the eagle is on the hunt. 131 00:20:40,364 --> 00:20:42,866 Riding the thermals high in the sky, 132 00:20:42,950 --> 00:20:45,202 it searches for a target. 133 00:20:56,171 --> 00:21:00,092 An inexperienced joey would make an easy meal. 134 00:21:35,460 --> 00:21:39,381 Luckily, not much gets past the neighborhood watch. 135 00:21:46,847 --> 00:21:49,766 To protect their territory, the magpies and ravens 136 00:21:49,850 --> 00:21:53,270 will harass the eagle all the way to the valley borders. 137 00:22:04,990 --> 00:22:09,619 Mala has seen how important it is to tune in to the world around her. 138 00:22:15,959 --> 00:22:20,005 Next time, Buru may not get a second chance. 139 00:22:30,140 --> 00:22:31,975 During the long days of summer, 140 00:22:32,059 --> 00:22:35,812 the air fills with swarms of biting insects. 141 00:22:39,566 --> 00:22:40,942 Millions of them. 142 00:22:49,368 --> 00:22:52,120 It's enough to drive a kangaroo crazy. 143 00:23:00,629 --> 00:23:04,591 Mala can't figure out how to escape these miniscule marauders. 144 00:23:14,518 --> 00:23:18,021 But there's one little creature who can help a kangaroo out. 145 00:23:20,732 --> 00:23:22,609 Meet Willie the wagtail. 146 00:23:24,027 --> 00:23:27,906 A tasty winged insect is irresistible to Willie. 147 00:23:29,282 --> 00:23:31,326 They're just hard to catch, 148 00:23:32,202 --> 00:23:34,913 but Willie has a little trick up his wing. 149 00:23:37,582 --> 00:23:39,543 As the roos move about… 150 00:23:41,878 --> 00:23:43,797 they stir up the bugs. 151 00:24:09,406 --> 00:24:11,324 Willie hops from roo to roo 152 00:24:11,408 --> 00:24:13,785 striking at just the perfect moment. 153 00:24:19,291 --> 00:24:21,209 When it comes to pest control… 154 00:24:24,588 --> 00:24:27,466 …Mala has found a new best friend. 155 00:24:46,193 --> 00:24:47,486 Autumn approaches. 156 00:24:48,153 --> 00:24:50,363 And the days begin to shorten. 157 00:25:02,626 --> 00:25:07,506 As night falls, a spectacular new world emerges. 158 00:25:15,972 --> 00:25:17,349 Under the moonlight, 159 00:25:17,432 --> 00:25:21,520 the valley is a tapestry of strange, new sights and sounds. 160 00:25:33,281 --> 00:25:36,409 Mala is starting to understand the rules of her world. 161 00:25:44,084 --> 00:25:45,544 And its dangers. 162 00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:03,270 But there is still so much to discover. 163 00:26:18,368 --> 00:26:21,788 It's enough to make even a nervous, young joey 164 00:26:21,871 --> 00:26:23,748 feel a little adventurous. 165 00:26:31,006 --> 00:26:33,425 A new sight appears before Mala. 166 00:26:43,268 --> 00:26:47,480 Glowing fungi bloom into magical umbrellas. 167 00:26:50,317 --> 00:26:53,778 This is a forest that lights up with life. 168 00:27:02,662 --> 00:27:04,873 Hidden in the deepest caves, 169 00:27:06,374 --> 00:27:08,918 glowworms shimmer in the dark. 170 00:27:11,796 --> 00:27:15,592 A sea of a thousand twinkling torches. 171 00:27:21,264 --> 00:27:24,851 Each and every one creates its own light. 172 00:27:36,488 --> 00:27:40,700 While something even stranger is seen deep in the forest. 173 00:27:59,678 --> 00:28:03,306 A trick of the moonlight transforms the landscape. 174 00:28:08,937 --> 00:28:11,106 And many of its creatures. 175 00:28:18,113 --> 00:28:22,617 Scales, fur, and feathers absorb ultraviolet light 176 00:28:23,410 --> 00:28:25,537 to create vivid, new hues. 177 00:28:37,841 --> 00:28:40,677 A splash of pink on a quoll's chest. 178 00:28:46,558 --> 00:28:49,477 Or a cockatoo and his neon crest. 179 00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:55,108 This rare phenomenon 180 00:28:55,191 --> 00:29:00,029 is found in abundance only in the forest surrounding Mala's valley. 181 00:29:34,522 --> 00:29:38,443 With a new dawn, Mala is a whole new joey. 182 00:29:47,619 --> 00:29:50,330 She has finally found her feet 183 00:29:50,413 --> 00:29:54,918 and the confidence to enjoy the world beyond her mother's pouch. 184 00:30:05,804 --> 00:30:07,764 But this is just the first step. 185 00:30:11,142 --> 00:30:14,604 In six short months, she'll be on her own. 186 00:30:16,022 --> 00:30:18,441 There's still so much to learn. 187 00:31:03,736 --> 00:31:05,363 With the arrival of autumn, 188 00:31:05,446 --> 00:31:08,324 the tiring hot days of summer come to an end. 189 00:31:13,913 --> 00:31:17,959 Buru can't stop staring at this new phenomenon called fog. 190 00:31:25,258 --> 00:31:26,926 There's a change in the air. 191 00:31:41,566 --> 00:31:45,737 The cooler weather has heralded the start of the boxing season. 192 00:31:48,364 --> 00:31:50,283 And Buru is keen to join in. 193 00:31:53,119 --> 00:31:55,079 There are several moves to be mastered. 194 00:31:58,207 --> 00:32:00,418 -There's headlocks. 195 00:32:04,005 --> 00:32:05,006 Wrestling. 196 00:32:09,469 --> 00:32:12,430 And grappling with extremely sharp claws. 197 00:32:16,601 --> 00:32:20,772 But a kangaroo's ultimate weapon is the most difficult to master. 198 00:32:24,150 --> 00:32:28,154 Their powerful kicks can break bones. 199 00:32:37,163 --> 00:32:42,877 Buru is finding that landing kicks takes strength and balance. 200 00:32:49,634 --> 00:32:52,804 At his age, Buru is just practicing his skills. 201 00:32:59,352 --> 00:33:02,105 But one day, he will need to leave the mob 202 00:33:02,188 --> 00:33:04,440 and fight to become the dominant buck. 203 00:33:07,610 --> 00:33:10,488 King Bamir once made this very same journey… 204 00:33:14,742 --> 00:33:17,328 after years of boxing his way to the top. 205 00:33:19,580 --> 00:33:23,835 Now, he will only fight if someone is bold enough to challenge the king. 206 00:33:30,258 --> 00:33:33,302 And there's one, a rising youngster, 207 00:33:34,429 --> 00:33:37,056 who believes he should be wearing the crown. 208 00:33:39,434 --> 00:33:42,437 He's certainly acting that way with the ladies. 209 00:33:45,523 --> 00:33:47,150 His name is Doan. 210 00:33:51,237 --> 00:33:55,033 Bamir's stiff-legged walk is kangaroo for "back down." 211 00:33:58,453 --> 00:34:00,204 If Doan won't submit, 212 00:34:00,955 --> 00:34:02,915 Bamir will have to fight him. 213 00:34:06,002 --> 00:34:08,171 And Buru has a ringside seat. 214 00:34:25,980 --> 00:34:30,401 Bamir tries for a headlock but is unable to throw Doan to the ground. 215 00:34:38,826 --> 00:34:39,911 He tries again. 216 00:34:45,333 --> 00:34:47,001 A bad miscalculation, 217 00:34:48,294 --> 00:34:49,629 but it's not over yet. 218 00:34:57,637 --> 00:35:02,183 An embarrassing unforced error by Doan all but ends the fight. 219 00:35:11,901 --> 00:35:14,695 Bamir celebrates his victory. 220 00:35:18,574 --> 00:35:21,869 The crown remains his for now. 221 00:35:35,341 --> 00:35:39,137 It has been three months since Mala first emerged into the world. 222 00:35:40,263 --> 00:35:42,598 She's now outgrown the pouch. 223 00:35:51,107 --> 00:35:54,193 Mala's learning all the best paths and shortcuts 224 00:35:54,277 --> 00:35:57,655 that have crisscrossed this valley for thousands of years. 225 00:36:12,753 --> 00:36:15,131 When they reach the top of a hill, 226 00:36:15,214 --> 00:36:19,677 Lowanna teaches Mala to stop, look, and listen. 227 00:36:29,729 --> 00:36:31,981 For a kangaroo that listens carefully, 228 00:36:32,523 --> 00:36:34,984 a warning can whisper through the trees. 229 00:36:45,286 --> 00:36:47,747 A scent picked up on the wind. 230 00:36:52,877 --> 00:36:55,421 A sound heard deep in the forest. 231 00:37:13,022 --> 00:37:14,023 They are coming. 232 00:38:06,534 --> 00:38:08,828 Mala is caught up in the panic of the hunt. 233 00:38:21,590 --> 00:38:23,342 She's separated from Lowanna. 234 00:38:28,472 --> 00:38:29,390 She's lost. 235 00:38:37,732 --> 00:38:39,191 Having failed before, 236 00:38:39,275 --> 00:38:42,194 Miro really needs to get it right this time. 237 00:38:52,371 --> 00:38:56,667 With so many kangaroos in flight, it's hard for him to pick out a target. 238 00:39:10,765 --> 00:39:13,768 One kangaroo has chosen not to run. 239 00:39:14,352 --> 00:39:18,105 The king of the mob, Bamir, stands his ground. 240 00:39:36,916 --> 00:39:39,835 A roo his size can deliver a deadly kick. 241 00:39:48,052 --> 00:39:50,763 The sandy dingo is taking a huge risk. 242 00:39:53,015 --> 00:39:54,892 She needs the rest of her pack, 243 00:39:56,519 --> 00:39:58,479 but her backup is elsewhere. 244 00:40:04,860 --> 00:40:08,072 Miro, it seems, has made another poor choice, 245 00:40:08,155 --> 00:40:09,573 an adult female. 246 00:40:12,118 --> 00:40:14,662 He could hardly have picked a harder target. 247 00:40:26,465 --> 00:40:30,010 Once again, Miro has been outmaneuvered. 248 00:40:47,945 --> 00:40:50,531 Mala has made a costly mistake of her own. 249 00:40:54,785 --> 00:40:58,080 The other females all have their own joeys to look after. 250 00:41:04,378 --> 00:41:09,049 Mala's only hope of survival is to follow sound and scent back to Lowanna. 251 00:41:51,509 --> 00:41:55,262 The only thing a joey truly needs is her mother. 252 00:41:58,432 --> 00:42:01,310 And the dingo pack is still on the hunt. 253 00:42:15,699 --> 00:42:17,868 Bamir has held his ground. 254 00:42:27,086 --> 00:42:30,839 But the rest of the pack now heeds the sandy dingo's call. 255 00:43:01,370 --> 00:43:04,039 Together, they have Bamir surrounded. 256 00:43:20,306 --> 00:43:23,809 Rarely do dingoes take on the greatest of the kangaroos. 257 00:43:27,605 --> 00:43:31,567 But even mighty Bamir can't keep fighting forever. 258 00:44:31,502 --> 00:44:34,963 The mob has lost their king. 259 00:45:18,215 --> 00:45:21,051 Mala has still not found her mother. 260 00:45:23,804 --> 00:45:25,347 She searches… 261 00:45:28,726 --> 00:45:29,893 and searches. 262 00:45:39,528 --> 00:45:40,738 And then, finally… 263 00:45:42,740 --> 00:45:44,074 a familiar scent. 264 00:46:03,469 --> 00:46:05,971 This time, it's really her. 265 00:46:35,834 --> 00:46:39,004 Cool air, trapped by the surrounding mountains, 266 00:46:39,087 --> 00:46:40,506 collects in the valley. 267 00:46:45,302 --> 00:46:47,346 The land begins to freeze. 268 00:46:55,521 --> 00:46:57,231 As winter arrives, 269 00:46:57,314 --> 00:47:00,442 Bamir's death has left the valley without a king. 270 00:47:08,283 --> 00:47:10,619 The mob is unanchored. 271 00:47:16,792 --> 00:47:20,712 Mala's world is in upheaval in more ways than one. 272 00:47:26,969 --> 00:47:30,514 Lowanna is growing a new baby inside her pouch. 273 00:47:38,105 --> 00:47:39,815 Mala is a big sister. 274 00:47:43,277 --> 00:47:46,029 But Lowanna no longer has enough milk to share. 275 00:47:50,951 --> 00:47:53,078 It's bad timing for Mala. 276 00:47:57,291 --> 00:48:01,253 Winter frost pierces leaves and even cells of grass. 277 00:48:04,631 --> 00:48:06,967 Splitting it apart from the inside. 278 00:48:11,138 --> 00:48:14,725 In the bitter cold, food becomes scarce. 279 00:48:19,187 --> 00:48:24,192 And the grass Mala is now forced to eat will soon have little nutritional value. 280 00:48:34,620 --> 00:48:38,123 Many joeys will not survive the winter. 281 00:48:40,751 --> 00:48:44,004 For the dingoes, these are easy meals. 282 00:48:49,551 --> 00:48:52,137 The pack has many more mouths to feed. 283 00:48:58,352 --> 00:49:01,229 A new generation of warriors. 284 00:49:06,652 --> 00:49:09,321 These pups will be ready to hunt in the spring 285 00:49:10,030 --> 00:49:13,825 when most of the mob's new joeys will emerge from their pouches. 286 00:49:40,686 --> 00:49:42,437 But someone is missing. 287 00:49:54,157 --> 00:49:57,035 Miro is no longer welcome in the pack. 288 00:50:04,418 --> 00:50:06,962 For the first time, he's on his own. 289 00:50:12,759 --> 00:50:14,761 With the arrival of the new pups, 290 00:50:14,845 --> 00:50:16,638 Miro has been forced out. 291 00:50:27,190 --> 00:50:31,028 Without the support of his family, his future is uncertain. 292 00:50:36,742 --> 00:50:39,745 And winter is far from over. 293 00:50:51,548 --> 00:50:56,136 Deep snow shrouds the mountains surrounding Mala's valley each year. 294 00:51:13,153 --> 00:51:16,823 The valley is usually protected from the worst of the weather… 295 00:51:20,160 --> 00:51:24,081 but the Earth's climate is becoming more unpredictable. 296 00:51:36,176 --> 00:51:38,678 The mob is caught in a blizzard. 297 00:51:50,232 --> 00:51:53,151 Even mighty Doan is forced to take shelter. 298 00:52:43,535 --> 00:52:47,497 Mala will need all her resolve to survive until spring. 299 00:53:18,904 --> 00:53:23,533 The mob will be in survival mode until winter comes to an end. 300 00:54:46,741 --> 00:54:48,410 Spring arrives. 301 00:54:55,083 --> 00:54:57,669 Mala has made it through her first winter. 302 00:55:03,008 --> 00:55:05,385 She's now eight months out of the pouch, 303 00:55:05,468 --> 00:55:08,388 and she's becoming more and more independent. 304 00:55:10,849 --> 00:55:14,936 Her baby sister Dura is now commanding all of Lowanna's attention. 305 00:55:18,273 --> 00:55:21,651 Buru's looking more and more like a maturing young male. 306 00:55:24,612 --> 00:55:27,198 No longer satisfied with boxing his mum, 307 00:55:27,282 --> 00:55:29,993 he's kicking around with the other young bucks. 308 00:55:38,168 --> 00:55:40,879 The mob has all the food they can eat. 309 00:55:43,256 --> 00:55:45,342 It's a smorgasbord of riches 310 00:55:47,218 --> 00:55:49,721 that requires very little effort. 311 00:55:57,604 --> 00:56:03,693 But Mala discovers that the warmer weather also brings on a case of the itchies. 312 00:56:05,362 --> 00:56:09,199 The thick fur she needed to get through winter now has to shed. 313 00:56:15,205 --> 00:56:18,917 No one in the mob is immune from this springtime makeover. 314 00:56:37,769 --> 00:56:40,355 Willie the wagtail, ever the opportunist, 315 00:56:41,398 --> 00:56:44,901 seizes the moment to collect building material for his nest. 316 00:56:50,365 --> 00:56:53,660 Constructed from woven grass and spiderweb, 317 00:56:53,743 --> 00:56:57,914 a bit of soft fur will make it feel even more homey. 318 00:57:02,210 --> 00:57:05,130 It's already attracted the eye of a female. 319 00:57:16,766 --> 00:57:19,978 Soon, Willie may have a family to look after. 320 00:57:26,693 --> 00:57:29,237 Courtship is also on Doan's mind. 321 00:57:31,739 --> 00:57:34,117 He's waited a long time for this moment. 322 00:57:38,288 --> 00:57:41,875 But with Bamir gone and the throne up for grabs, 323 00:57:41,958 --> 00:57:44,627 there's a lot of suitors to compete with. 324 00:57:47,797 --> 00:57:51,092 One of the young females in the mob has come into season. 325 00:57:52,177 --> 00:57:54,762 Doan is the first male to court her. 326 00:58:12,155 --> 00:58:14,949 But the female is not quite ready to commit. 327 00:58:34,719 --> 00:58:37,847 She promenades across the valley to advertise herself. 328 00:58:39,265 --> 00:58:43,186 Just in case there's a larger, more attractive male around. 329 00:58:52,487 --> 00:58:55,031 Doan is going to be put to the test. 330 00:59:00,828 --> 00:59:05,375 Many other males also fancy their chances and join in the chase. 331 00:59:14,092 --> 00:59:16,302 This is known as a mating train. 332 00:59:19,180 --> 00:59:23,351 The female will choose the male who can stay in control of the train. 333 00:59:33,528 --> 00:59:35,613 If Doan can stay in the lead, 334 00:59:35,697 --> 00:59:39,909 this could be his moment to establish himself as king of the mob. 335 00:59:43,955 --> 00:59:46,040 With the top position up for grabs, 336 00:59:46,124 --> 00:59:48,376 all the males in the valley are here. 337 01:00:02,307 --> 01:00:05,018 With all of the female's twists and turns, 338 01:00:05,101 --> 01:00:09,022 the lead amongst the males changes over and over again. 339 01:00:37,258 --> 01:00:39,093 Things are really heating up. 340 01:00:50,980 --> 01:00:53,399 The female takes refuge in the rocks. 341 01:01:00,531 --> 01:01:04,035 Doan is exhausted, but the stakes are too high. 342 01:01:13,586 --> 01:01:15,838 He starts picking off the competition. 343 01:01:43,741 --> 01:01:46,619 The younger males are turning this into a brawl. 344 01:01:51,499 --> 01:01:53,292 And the female is determined 345 01:01:53,376 --> 01:01:56,462 that none of these young upstarts will mate with her. 346 01:01:59,590 --> 01:02:01,592 So she makes a clever escape. 347 01:02:14,355 --> 01:02:18,025 -But Doan has not been left empty-handed. 348 01:02:18,109 --> 01:02:21,821 With his performance today, he has won the crown. 349 01:02:25,742 --> 01:02:29,871 One day, it will be Mala's turn to join in these rituals. 350 01:02:36,878 --> 01:02:38,755 Buru will start even sooner. 351 01:02:40,548 --> 01:02:42,592 The adult world beckons. 352 01:02:44,010 --> 01:02:47,263 Not long from now, Buru will leave the valley. 353 01:02:48,222 --> 01:02:50,767 As is the way of young bucks. 354 01:03:01,194 --> 01:03:04,489 The whole valley is getting into the spirit of spring. 355 01:03:07,950 --> 01:03:10,453 A time of love and new life. 356 01:03:19,003 --> 01:03:22,381 Warrin, however, is still on high alert. 357 01:03:25,343 --> 01:03:28,179 There's been no further trespassers on his patch. 358 01:03:31,933 --> 01:03:34,310 But one can never be too vigilant. 359 01:03:40,274 --> 01:03:41,776 Uh-oh. Mmm. 360 01:03:44,278 --> 01:03:45,404 Here comes trouble. 361 01:03:50,868 --> 01:03:52,161 Never fear… 362 01:03:54,121 --> 01:03:56,332 …Warrin is more than prepared. 363 01:03:58,292 --> 01:03:59,961 He's run through his drills. 364 01:04:00,044 --> 01:04:01,462 He knows what to do. 365 01:04:04,674 --> 01:04:05,675 Hold on. 366 01:04:06,968 --> 01:04:09,512 This grass thief seems different. 367 01:04:10,179 --> 01:04:11,264 Could it be? 368 01:04:13,975 --> 01:04:17,687 Oh, sweet goddess of the glade! 369 01:04:17,770 --> 01:04:19,564 It's a she-wombat. 370 01:04:23,276 --> 01:04:26,195 Life is full of surprises. 371 01:04:33,911 --> 01:04:37,456 The neighborhood grouch has found true love. 372 01:04:41,294 --> 01:04:44,922 And it's Mala who now finds herself alone 373 01:04:45,006 --> 01:04:46,924 without her mother's protection. 374 01:04:48,718 --> 01:04:53,890 For the first time in her young life, she is truly on her own. 375 01:06:37,076 --> 01:06:41,288 Miro has been out of the pack and on his own for three months. 376 01:06:48,921 --> 01:06:50,923 He hasn't got any backup either. 377 01:06:56,595 --> 01:06:59,682 He can't afford to keep making mistakes. 378 01:07:01,809 --> 01:07:03,019 For Miro and Mala, 379 01:07:03,102 --> 01:07:07,523 everything in the last 12 months comes down to this moment. 380 01:07:40,139 --> 01:07:42,933 Mala and Miro are now one-on-one. 381 01:07:59,658 --> 01:08:01,702 Miro is completely focused. 382 01:08:14,965 --> 01:08:17,134 Mala is being pushed to her limit. 383 01:09:26,871 --> 01:09:31,375 There are no higher stakes than the duels between hunter and hunted. 384 01:09:40,467 --> 01:09:44,930 Miro was driven by a primal urge, hunger. 385 01:09:50,436 --> 01:09:54,231 But Mala was driven by something far more profound. 386 01:09:55,441 --> 01:09:57,318 The will to live. 387 01:10:12,583 --> 01:10:14,877 Things didn't go Miro's way today. 388 01:10:17,838 --> 01:10:20,841 But with persistence and determination, 389 01:10:20,925 --> 01:10:23,594 he'll eventually become a great hunter, 390 01:10:24,261 --> 01:10:26,013 just like his father. 391 01:11:54,852 --> 01:11:59,356 Mala has beaten the odds and reached an important milestone. 392 01:11:59,440 --> 01:12:03,193 Her first full year outside the pouch. 393 01:12:15,205 --> 01:12:18,375 This season's new crop of joeys have emerged, 394 01:12:18,459 --> 01:12:20,711 trying out their first awkward hops, 395 01:12:21,670 --> 01:12:23,130 just as Mala once did. 396 01:12:26,258 --> 01:12:28,302 It seems like a lifetime ago. 397 01:12:34,350 --> 01:12:39,730 Someday, Mala will teach her own joeys the lessons she has learned. 398 01:12:43,442 --> 01:12:46,278 The rituals and ways of kangaroos 399 01:12:46,362 --> 01:12:49,031 that have remained unchanged for eons 400 01:12:50,491 --> 01:12:55,954 in this secret valley of great wonder and magic.