Name: Zebra, Rhino, Giraffe, Crocs, Waterberg, (part 2) Nature 2018 HD Documentary.
Uploaded: 2020-03-13T06:24:09.000Z
Duration: 46 min 24 s
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in the Limpopo region of South Africa lies an ancient land forged by water.

From rolling grasslands to rocky, gorgeous wild life has learned to make the most of what's on offer.

At its heart life, giving waters burst from giant rocks and spread across the landscape, supporting everything from miniatures to the masses.

This is the water back land off no, the water Berg runs from west to east for almost 150 kilometers.

Lying in the northeastern corner of South Africa, it sprawls across an area of 14 and 1/2 1000 square kilometers and makes up the first UNESCO reserve in the region created by mineral rich rivers almost two billion years ago.

It is so old it has been around for longer than terrestrial life itself.

Yeah, Today it stands at the center of an incredibly diverse landscape of open grassy plains.

Bush felt Savannah rocky, gorgeous ravines and cliffs that tower up to 600 meters high.

But it's the bedrock of these mountains that holds their greatest gift.

Bands of porous rock soak up water like a sponge, storing it in underground aquifers.

Once full, they pour out of the mountain of themselves, giving rise to the name water bag for water Mountain.

As they descend, the waterfalls and streams merged, creating rivers that carved their way through the landscape.

Okay, as they shaped the land, they also support a rich variety of life.

Grazers feast on the lush grass of the plateau's rolling plains.

In the lowlands, sprawling Savannah stretches as far as the eye can see.

There streams, rivers, dams and water holes bind landscape together.

Yeah, this diverse wilderness is the setting for many natural dramas.

Battles will be fought, mates will be and a new generation will be born, but a will rely on the water back for sustenance.

The annual rains arrive and them and can last for up to five months.

Their arrival ushers in a time of plenty.

In the water, animals are preoccupied with one thing.

This is a time to bulk up, Uh, grazers move in large, mixed herds, feasting on the bounty.

After months of drought, the grass is the quickest to take advantage of the landscapes.

More than 200 different species grow in the water, Berg, offering a banquet toe, all manner of her before, and the elephants are amongst those cashing in.

They have one of the most very diets of all habit whores, eating everything from leaves two roots and bark.

But with the coming of the rainy season, they shift their focus to the sweet new growth of tender grass.

It is also the perfect time of year to raise young with abundance of food on offer.

Mothers are full of milk and in prime condition to support the next generation.

For many antelope, the first few days of life are spent hidden away among the long grass, safe from unwanted attention.

But as soon as they are fit enough to follow their mothers, they rejoin the herd, and within four and 1/2 months they'll be fully independent for others in the grasslands, the introduction to her life, he's much swifter.

The lands will stand within 5 to 10 minutes and walk within 20.

This ensures the young are ready to flee as soon as possible, making them less vulnerable.

It is a technique that has been adopted by a number of the grazers, wildebeest and zebra newborns are quick learners.

They, too, are up and running in a matter of minutes.

But for the wildebeest, there's more to things than just being able to run.

Up to 90% of carbs will drop in the space of a three week period, coinciding with the coming of the rains.

And if you want to survive, you better arrive on time.

When pursued by predators are wildebeests.

Best hope is to mix in with flinging hood.

But youngsters have 10 coats, making them easy for predators to single out in the two months it takes for a darker cooked to grow.

While escaping danger is the primary concern for many, there are those who have little to fear from the local predators.

White rhino carbs have formidably armed parents to look after them.

The youngsters will spend the 1st 2 to 3 years of their lives, with their mothers, staying side by side under her protection until she comes again.

But for the grazers timing, the birth of their offspring with the arrival of the rains gives them the best chance of survival and results in a sudden increase in heard members.

But despite all their best efforts, it doesn't go unnoticed.

Lions patrol the grasslands and savannahs on the lookout for an easy meal.

The herd's many pairs of eyes watch back on.

The age old battle of predator versus prey continues, but sometimes the danger lies.

A male zebra must fight off the challenge of a rival in order to secure sole breeding access to his heart.

A combination of biting and high powered kicks is used to secure victory.

The water bird provides a home for huge numbers of creatures, and it is not only out on the grasslands where this can be witnessed.

The mountain range is home to one of the rarest animals on the planet water bag kata.

Thought to have gone extinct in the 19 eighties.

It was recently rediscovered, living on a small plateau.

What micro habitat no larger than three hectares has harbored this species and sheltered it from the encroachment of the modern world.

It is an amazing story of survival against the odds.

The water bird copper requires a unique set of conditions to reproduce and has a fascinating life cycle.

It will only lay eggs near one of two host plants and a particular species of sugar and must have a nest within the vicinity.

Thea ants build their homes in sandy soil close to wetlands, making a water bird three ideal environment for them.

This is the only place in the world where these butterflies unknown to exist.

Once hatched, three caterpillars live within the ant nest, but by night the answer scored the caterpillar to the host plant, where it feeds.

There is a reason the ants go to so much trouble to accommodate and protect the caterpillars as they feed.

They produce a sweet honey do secretion from glands on their abdomen, which the ants find irresistible.

Ants are one of the few creatures in the world that farm other animals.

In this incredible symbiotic relationship, both the end and the butterfly are rewarded for the security of their nest.

The ants receive an invaluable food source, and the caterpillars are provided with a safe place to grow and develop.

During its next stage of life, the water bird copper transforms into a stunning butterfly.

The bright colors are a warning to predators.

While feeding on the toxic host plants, the caterpillars absorbed the poison's, retaining them through their metamorphosis into adulthood.

Not all of the water birds residents have such an intricate life cycle, but there are some who faced the same pressures of extinction.

White rhino populations are being decimated throughout southern Africa by an insatiable demand for their horns from Asia.

In traditional Asian medicine, Rhino Horn is thought to cure illness and guarantee good health.

It is a problem that is affecting parks and reserves across the region, including the water berg.

Drastic measures are being taken, and armed guards are posted throughout the area.

It is a battle that must be one if the rhino is to have a chance of survival in the wild.

There's plenty of grass, which makes up their entire diet on inability to lift their heads above shoulder Height, combined with poor eyesight, means they must rely mainly on their sense of smell and hearing to detect threats.

Big ears move independently, focusing in on the direction of sounds like huge satellite dishes.

Their inability to lift their heads above shoulder height means that they are unable to swim and can't signage themselves completely.

Rhinos are dependent on the presence of water, often drinking twice a day to quench their thirst.

The water holes are a common meeting place for the large mammals, and they offer more than just drinking water.

It discourages and removes irritating insects like ticks.

Elsewhere in the country, elephant herds can walk for many days in their search for food, often going without water.

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