RUN TO SURVIVE

In a land of dangers, plant-eating animals are always at
risk, and never more so than at the time of their birth; out
on the open they are vulnerable and there are few places
to hide. But luckily some are born to run..
Out on the African plains life can get off to a shaky start.
Millions of baby wildebeests, zebras and antelopes are
born at the same time. All of them must struggle to their
feet in minutes. They must master their legs and be
ready to run with the herd. If they don't they will be picked
off by predators like lions, cheetahs, or crocodiles.
Whatever their role in life, little ones will face one
challenge after another, whether it's trying to keep up
with the herd during migration, getting stuck in the mud
during a drought, being separated from its mother,
panicking in bad weather, or even coming face to face
with a predator
The point will come in every young animal's life when the
skills it learned will be put to good use. One of the most
powerful wake-up calls to the harsh reality of nature
comes to a young wildebeest during its migration. A
dramatic river crossing, where there are more than just
fast currents and steep banks to deal with - a river
teaming with crocodiles. One by one his herd mates are
picked off by the great reptiles, but when his time comes
he proves he was born to run!