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Animal Babies: First Year on Earth

Hyena Sisters Learn How to Identify and Escape Threats

Bisque and Chowder learn the skills they need to survive outside the den.

Aired 09/04/2019 | Rating TV-PG

Animal Babies: First Year on Earth

Hyena Sisters Learn How to Identify and Escape Threats

Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Bisque and Chowder learn the skills they need to survive outside the den.

From birth, the spotted hyena clan’s den site has been Bisque and Chowder's entire world. Now that they have reached seven months in age they need to start learning the skills to survive outside it, and their mother takes the lead. The sisters must stick close to her, as she has to teach them how to identify and escape threats. At this time of year long grass can easily conceal stalking predators.

Aired 09/04/2019 | Rating TV-PG

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