- [Narrator] In the lion's territory,
the cubs' father arrives
back from his sojourn.
(lion roaring)
He announces his presence
with a bellowing roar,
which can be heard for up to five miles.
(lion roaring)
His return bodes well for
the lioness and her cubs
who have struggled without the
support of a strong leader.
(lion roaring)
The lioness hears his call from a distance
and heads towards it.
(cubs purring)
After a moment, the cubs realize
they had better catch up.
(acoustic music)
Mum leads the way joined
by her adult daughter,
who has also returned for the reunion.
For the cubs it feels
like any other afternoon
to be filled with the
Rockers' rough-and-tumble.
(acoustic music)
But their father is
still several miles away.
Mum keeps the train moving.
(upbeat music)
They don't know it yet,
but this is a significant
moment in their young lives,
as they have never met their father
who left when they were still in the den.
(birds chirping)
On arrival, the cubs wait
cautiously at a distance.
For mother and daughter,
the meeting is an affectionate moment
and a longer way to the
revival of their pride.
(lion growling)
(birds chirping)
The cubs are intrigued by their father.
(cool music)
They've not yet learned how
to act around the big male.
And his rebuke is as
gentle as he can manage.
(lion growling)
(cool music)
For the first time
since the cubs were born
almost two months ago, the
pride is together again.
(upbeat music)
(lion growling)
Things are looking up for this family
of Africa's most powerful predators.
(upbeat music)
