this is the story of a young chimp Hina the King's son his father rules the forest with an iron fist will akina follow in his Father's Footsteps with kosi the king in charge the African jungle is full of drama at every turn little akina has a lot to learn for over 50 years survival has captured spectacular images of the natural world now we draw on the very best to create new stories of animal behavior as it occurs in the [Music] wild Aina is a young male chimp born to the leader of the troop in his
rainforest home he's grown up as part of a large family 45 members in total [Music] at first glance it's a happy scene akina's Auntie aili has a son close to akina's own age called chipo and she also cradles two young [Music] twins twins are very rare in the chimp world but A's name means kindness she's a good mother with a happy contented [Music] family Aina plays close to his mother Zola and the whole clan is watched over by his grandmother 42-year-old nadid her name means patience and she needs to be with this L and toe
but this idling comes to an abrupt end when the boss shows up it's not just his weight he's throwing [Music] around kosi the king makes his mood clear he kicks his aging mother out of the way and goes on to display his size and strength this is a bullying tactic designed to intimidate all others in the group through his frightening displays of power He reigns with fear now he's turned up the Clan's happy mood is replaced by tension an older male Grooms him to try and calm things down if you want to be in with
the In Crowd you have to suck up giving the boss a massage is one way to stay in is good books grooming your clan mates is vital to climb the social ladder so chipo borrows a twin for practice gradually everyone gets back to their games but after the adrenaline rush the boys are getting a bit rough the twin decides it might feel safer in her mother's arms giving Big Brother chipo the cold shoulder Aina soon realizes that big boys play rough he tries to get his mom to stand up for him but she is heavily
pregnant almost ready to deliver she's not in the need to play games in his his frustration he bats the nearest male but it's a mistake in a society based on rank he has broken the rules of etiquette and gets a good selling off still a Mommy's boy at heart being son of the boss koszi akina has had a rather cushioned upbringing but today his life is going to radically change for a few days his mother Zola disappears into the trees to give [Music] birth for the first 24 hours after the birth Zola is cautious about
introducing her tiny baby to the family [Music] but finally she decides to take the plunge everyone seems relaxed and happy apart from Aina who sulks no longer the center of [Music] attention chimp stay with their mothers for anything from 4 to 7 years Aina is barely full and only just old enough to go it [Music] alone like many put out youngsters he pretends to run away but it doesn't get him the attention he craves [Music] eventually he stops sulking and tries to join in the mothers climb fruiting trees to [Music] feed but the broad tree
trunks a bit big for his little arms [Music] even when he falls Zola's arms are tied with the new infant for Aina this is a taste of his new life [Music] it's late Summer and the drying vegetation keeps the troop on the Move though Aina and the other youngsters enjoy their jungle gym and swing through the trees the adults mostly walk on all fours chimps have pretty broad tastes and when they fall on hard times even the shriveled up fire of an old Palm flow can make a meal like a bowl of musle it's high
fiber food rich in minerals the twins are still on an allm milk diet and will be for at least 6 months but they amuse themselves sometimes at Mom's expense it's not long before the meal's interrupted by a bad tempered male he has his eye on one of the females but that's the forbidden fruit only kosi has mating rights so he lets out his frustration on a tree instead when kosi arrives everyone scatters the tension won't go away but for now kosi turns a blind eye and leads the family in search of another meal he takes
the Clown on a long hike some 20 km into the hills above their Valley home it's a challenge for Auntie ail as she has to transport the twins but she's a fast Walker and Sun chipo has trouble keeping up there's no time to hang around one of the females is in season and must obediently walk at ki's side he wants to make sure that she mates with him and no one else finally they reach the promised land on the hilltops Mahari trees are fruiting and every year the chimps pay them a visit the thought of
the sugary riches above causes great excitement throughout the [Music] troop Aina can manage these slender trees and joins in the canopy Feast it's just as well the family will be encamped here for 6 weeks until every fruit has been consumed akina still seems to look with Envy at his little brother but it's about time he learned to fend for himself he is trouble a gang of adolescent males that hang around together sometimes these coalitions of young males will use their combined strength to overpower the leader and get what they want females but kagi isn't an
easy pushover [Applause] bristling with anger he races towards the troop kosi the king doesn't stand for any threat to his authority and soon whips the gang of wannabes into shape but in the rockus a young chimp manages to mate with one of ki's females he may soon regret his actions kosi is the boss and heads straight for the young offender his retribution Swift and brutal such is the way in chimpanzee Society tough line management is the only way to maintain [Music] order Aina is captivated by his father's tough leaders [ __ ] during their 6
weeks on High Ground a deadly threat erupts on the parched [Music] Hillside possibly started by Farmers hoping to enrich the soil the bush fire spreads quickly through the dry vegetation traveling at walking speed the Flames engulf everything in their path spreading out across the Hillside and trapping The Chimps in the trees after 36 hours The Blaze subsides leaving a Barren Wasteland and there is no sign of The Chimps an advantage of the longlasting relationship ships between animals in a chimp Colony means wisdom is shared and passed on like a phoenix From the Ashes The Chimps
[Music] emerge they must have known of a sheltered hideout on Rocky ground where they sat it out and waited for the Flames to pass it's time for the troop to make the long journey back to their sheltered Valley it's a relief to get out of the Sun and into a leafy canopy especially as it's Laden with figs the twins are just starting to take solid foods though it will be supplemented with milk for several more years fig trees are always popular with Forest inhabitants red colbus monkeys love figs but they harvest them quietly they don't
want to be detected by the sometimes violent chips but their cousins the baboons seem far less [Music] concerned around the forest streams the two species often meet as they stop to quench their thirst [Applause] both primate groups have their hands full with boisterous youngsters [Music] chipo gets a tickle from Grandma aina's still feeling out in the cold and [Music] sus feeling full of mischief his little cousin taunts a large male baboon though staying close to the safety of Grandmother nid Aina decides to sneak in on the baboons too grandma nidi keeps an eye on his
[Music] Antics it's extra extremely rare for different species to play together but Aina has found that young baboons make great Playmates nidi doesn't miss a trick some baboons are just too big grandma encourages the two youngsters is to back off and collect chipo a well- aimed Rock should put an end to it but then and it all kicks off chipo tries to pull his grandma away leaving the baboons to their [Music] gains the baboons move back to the water's edge with dextrous hands they delicately pick between the rocks of a stream and this is their
Quarry like the chips they have a rich diet crabs might be crunchy on the outside but they are packed with protein when the chips arrive at the waterfall they forget all about food running water seems to have a dramatic effect on these highly intelligent primates it creates great excitement kagi displays his braveness charging through the Stream there is an audience of impressed observers who cheer on ki's performance from the banks looking up to his dad as always Aina mimics his father's display [Music] rejuvenated by their paddling the family finally take time out to [Music] relax
for the youngsters sleeping is boring this is playtime even the twins join in Aina finds an older [Music] Playmate Grandma sits and watches the games long in the tooth she's seen it all before as the day draws to a close it's time to make the bed every night chimpanzees make a brand new bed folding in branches to make a well cushioned leafy Nest a takes Extra Care her mattress needs to supp or [Music] three going it alone akina has a go at making a bed for himself not a bad first try the entire Colony settles
down to sleep at the same time nobody really knows how chimps passed the [Music] night do they sleep soundly do they contemplate the beauty of a starry night sky or do they [Music] dream would chimp's dreams be full of games and good eating or nightmares of ki's tough [Laughter] rain does little Aina dream of one day being King we'll never know [Music] [Music] a new day starts with an early morning trip to the beach fed by the rich Waters of the lake the bushes here offer a lush salad for breakfast the baboons are the real
Beach Boys every day they Beach comb using delicate fingers to probe between the Rocks but breakfast is never peaceful if a keen is around he's imitating the aggressive tactics he's picked up from his father on the local baboons he needs some target practice and he must learn not to throw sand up wind being Forest inhabitants The Chimps don't like bright sunshine and Retreat to the Shadows giving their longsuffering neighbors a chance to [Music] [Applause] relax it's a proper beach party and there is one perfect way to cool off the baboons are surprisingly at home in
the water even submerging to play [Music] not all monkeys have the pleasure of a relaxing afternoon the colbus live in fear of their much larger cousins when chimpanzees start creeping around the forest floor the monkeys need to be particularly alert [Music] as subtly as they can without arousing suspicion The Chimps heard the monkeys into tall and isolated [Music] trees some of the chimps create circles on the ground and raise a Ruckus to scare the monkeys while the large males begin to climb they are setting a trap in some areas chimpanzees have become specialist monkey hunters
and ki's Troop is no exception they have herded one small group into a trap at just the right moment a signal is given and the whole troop [Music] advances kosi is the best monkey hunter in the clan and he leads the [Music] attack despite weighing 8 or9 Stone even the biggest males are agile climbers the monkeys are only a sixth the weight of kagi but they are fearless the males dashing in to defend their families for a while the male monkey is able to hold the attackers at Bay but then kagi hurls him from the
tree and pursues the females [Music] beyond what he's really after is the babies that these terrified mothers are carrying but kagi misjudges his footing the mother escapes and a furious male soaks under the [Music] trees the other chimps continue to drive the monkey Clan the gozi watches from the ground they need his help and the female begs him to return to the hunt kagi can see that the colas have been cornered he will give it another try the Hunt is back [Music] on once again A Brave male colbus rushes in on the defensive but kosi
isn't taking any [Music] prisoners only through its amazing agility does the monkey Escape but now the females are [Music] unguarded in the chaos an infant is snatched death is [Music] instantaneous the remaining monkeys Flee for their lives but as they do kagi spots another opportunity a second baby is [Music] snatched meat is the most valuable commodity in Chim Society a currency used to buy respect the meat will be shared with the whole family but only if they are willing to beg a foot massage might help Aina sucks up to his [Music] dad and is finally
rewarded though only with a stringy Tail as winter approaches dark clouds bring lifegiving rain again water seems to trigger an extraordinary response in The Chimps kigozi leads the troop in what appears to be a rain dance is this just relief that the dry season has come to an end or is it something deeper [Music] just as our earliest ancestors once celebrated the seasons perhaps chimpanzees are similarly excited by the Reviving [Music] Reigns we'll never know but this seemingly emotional response to Natural Forces is unique to our closest relatives [Music] K's always to take part in
adult activities Aina watches and then copies his dad [Music] [Music] not all youngsters share his enthusiasm the twins cling tightly to their mother's chest and sit out the cold shower the chimp's groom to dry out their fur but the rains bring other changes to the forest that will soon warm them up the Earth has been softened by the downpour bringing termites to the surface it's now time for The Chimps to go fishing tool use is very rare in animals but chimps have perfected the [Music] art sticks are carefully manufactured to the perfect size in [Music]
shape aina's straight in to make his own fishing [Music] rod chipo not quite so skilled [Music] he decides to watch an expert at work [Music] the twins copy but without much [Laughter] [Music] success it will take several years of watching the adults before they get the [Music] Knack a well-crafted tool can bring up whole mouthfuls of nutty flavored and nutritious termites finally success chipo Catch of the Day only once here mice but it's the Stars the twins have lost interest in play in the trees but away from Mom they are an easy target for manipulation
when Aina gets bored and wants the chimps to move on he simply snatches a baby knowing that his aunt aely will have no choice other than to follow but chipo her Elder son sitting high in the tree canopy doesn't notice the rest of the clan apart once he descends he finds himself [Music] alone the forest quickly becomes huge and frighten for the little [Music] chimp his soft pleas for help go [Music] [Music] unanswered a is a good mother she hasn't gone far but chipo doesn't know [Music] that the mother patiently waits for her son to
catch [Music] up with the twins growing fast chipo will soon need to get used to being more independent as the clouds clear a new mood descends on the troop the males must prepare for their most dangerous Duty the females and their babies aren't invited this time the sales will walk to the furthest borders of their territory they need to patrol in search of intruders they groom one another psyching themselves up for their mission it's vital that they work as a team all previous squabbles over females are forgotten deep in concentration they ready themselves border patrol
can sometimes lead to fatal encounters with other chimps their Journey Begins T they March single file in silence part of the reason that chimps live in big groups is to protect their resources the rich fruits of the forest Bel belong to them and their females freeloaders are not welcome the patrol May last several days while the adult males are gone aina's left with only female company but there is plenty to keep him busy the rainy season has brought about a transformation of the termite Colony it's their breeding season and millions emerge as winged Warriors to
go forth and try to farther colonies of their [Music] own a barrage of predators await and very few will make it a hawk launches an aerial attack eating the the insects on the [Music] wing baboons just pluck them off the ground before their flight has even [Music] begun and with a bit of detective work Aina has managed to go straight to the source [Music] this season of fast food is shortlived cram it in while you [Music] can chipo doesn't know which way to turn snatching the tasty bugs everywhere he can though he must watch his
footing the ground is covered with biting guard termites trying to protect the emerging Flyers after traveling for several days akina's father kosi and the other males have now reached the ridge on the very edge of their territory they spread out and scan for trouble [Music] and find [Music] it a gang of intruders has infiltrated their defenses this can only mean one [Music] thing War during their patrol the clan has spotted a rival troop on their land to protect their resources chimps Bellow their war cries the Intel opers run but kosi and his Patrol move to
intercept them pounding their feet and fists on tree trunks they sand their Ward drums The Intruders flee but one of the young chimps gets left behind the troop descends chimpanzees will kill in disputes over territory One By One The Defenders take turns to punch and kick it's a brutal attack and the Intruder is lucky to escape with his life he'll return to his Troop his injuries a reminder that this stretch of forest is taken kosi and his followers can March back to the troop Victorious their long Trek takes the males through more open grassland a
land of unfamiliar [Music] dangers a 12-ft python quickly gets their [Music] attention suddenly kosi is running for cover he's not the tough guy now [Music] [Applause] a python of this size could kill a chimp and all the males rush for the trees [Music] as soon as the coast is clear they head for home and the waiting [Music] females when the border patrol reaches the rest of the clan they announce their Victory with treed voming summoning the females to them they sit down and wait to be groomed it's now several months since the birth of his
little sister and Aina finally seems to be standing on his own [Music] feet he's become a headstrong little chimp now quite confident enough to play with bigger youngsters he's taken after his father in so many ways the baboons are still his favorite target practice now his aim is getting better he displays to the beused baboons as though they were his own [Music] troop when his fearsome father comes smashing through the forest the rest of the family get out of the way but not akina he Shadows his father's every move perhaps rehearsing for the day when
he's old enough to rule the troop himself at times chimpanze Society is aggressive and violent but at its core it's based on close family bonds the discipline holds the family together and helps to protect them from danger thanks to this tough love the future's bright for chipo the Twins and all the other youngsters in ki's Clan [Music] and for Aina maybe a career path of leadership and power lies ahead after all he is his father's son [Music] [Music]
