in a changing african landscape two
giants share their home
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both inhabit a defined river world
by the seasons
where survival is a battle
that is fought on multiple fronts
the river battlefield
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we are in east africa tracing
the waterways of tanzania towards a
river that is at the mercy of the sun
a watercourse shared by two
impressive colossus the hippopotamus and
the nile crocodile during the
relentless dry season until the most
small backwater acquires great value
the hippos tolerate their neighbors
that sometimes awaken their
Curiosity
both species need access to the river
moribund that for the hippopotamus is
also a shelter the water and the mud
protect your skin from the implacable sun
the crocodile has developed a
different strategy to combat the
heat digging a cave on the shore of
River allows you to refresh your body
reheated by the hot sun a
privileged refuge that you have to
defend with energy
despite its small entrance
these ducts can exceed 10
meters deep
and shelter several crocodiles no
another great predator builds dens
of such size
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the river is home to many birds among
which highlights the elegant gray heron
the itchy footprints rid the
tick hippopotamus and others
parasites the omnipresent marabou
in all of Tanzania they capture effortlessly
to the most common fish species in
the river the catfish
these fish are trapped by a
natural dam and are a valuable resource
for alex and crocodiles
the pi vociferous charge lets the
Marabou do the preliminary work
snatch him after the prey does not usually
be difficult
all the diners join the feast
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Despite its larger size, marabou does not
they can avoid the rapine there
the abundance of birds is remarkable but in
this society
there are only two kings the grass is the
main food of the hippopotamus
despite this it is an aggressive animal and
unpredictable
the females belonging to each male
dominant crowd together with him in
increasingly smaller pools
a young man learns to fight with his
older brother still has no fangs is
just a harmless entertainment that
will allow you to measure your strength and go
establishing its place in the hierarchy
Of course!
single adults must master the
art of threat and learn to solve
a confrontation
everything starts with a series of violent
nod
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and an exhibition of his terrible arsenal
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If your opponent responds to the ritual,
instigator proceeds to mark the
territory covering an extensive area
with its excrement
terrible but many times the
hostilities end as fast as
begin
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the mud dispersion is not always
indicates aggressiveness
It is also a routine gesture among
hippos when they are resting
scare off rivals and if necessary
defeat them
is the only way to perpetuate
genes
during intercourse
the body of the female remains
submerged almost in its entirety
eight months later will give birth in the
water to a single breeding crocodiles
males solve their conflicts with
violent demonstrations of strength
can issue a wide variety of
sounds and their open jaws are
a clear threat
the defense of the territory is the origin
of many disputes the
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This female was preparing to transport
their young to the water
they were born a few minutes ago and they depend
completely from his mother
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she has protected the nest for three
months
but for the tiny reptiles this is
the moment of greatest danger
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with your precious load in your mouth you should
make many trips to the
shore leaving the nest unprotected
the number of a for the area
a skillful looter of nests that
will try to take advantage of the absence of
mother
suddenly they detect their potential
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does not inspect the shore but the female
is not willing to accept your
presence
look for the nest seems the best option
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Mothers can not be in two places
at the same time what allows the monitor
finish with at least half of their
offspring
this water curlew faces off
a big problem in talking a duel of
looks with this giant is useless
but he encircled them green peaks if he can
move away from the nest just by unfolding
the wings
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in a changing african landscape two
giants share their home
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both inhabit a defined river world
by the seasons
where survival is a battle
that is fought on multiple fronts
the river battlefield
a
we are in east africa tracing
the waterways of tanzania towards a
river that is at the mercy of the sun
a watercourse shared by two
impressive colossus the hippopotamus and
the crocodile of this behavior
known as clepto parasitism is
common even among young people
the crocodiles are able to propel themselves
vertically out of the water
the low flight of the osprey provokes
this answer
the monitor continues looking for eggs
crocodile and finally find what
I was looking for a nest without protection
promising its owner faces
a dilemma
next to them are several of
their young and a hungry male that
wait for your chance if you return to the nest
will be literally at your mercy
if his mother does not prevent it, they will all be
devoured but your attention is
divided
pass in front of the threatening
Maw is almost a suicide but breeding
manages to avoid several attacks
for the moment the highest part and
sheer looks sure the mother knows
that if it does not scare albarano this one
will end up digging up all the eggs
the nervous female changes position and
an involuntary movement of his tail
inhfa the little one to a part even more
abrupt
a single false step could lead you
to the death
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after several attempts the male only
get to taste a piece of clay
the lucky baby again challenges the
destination and instead of staying next to
his mother tries to climb the wall
your luck could change in any
Parallel
but he seems to have a guardian angel
the male tries one more time and his
jaws close again on the
mud that covers the slope
the male finally moves away what
will allow the mother to return to the nest
if the shell is soft
the monitor devours the eggs immediately
the mother take the road back
after chasing the bara does not try
get rid of the cargo charge but it's
too late
the raptor takes the flight with a baby
defenseless between its claws
following his instinct continues
striving to transport until the
water to their newborn offspring
his movements are slow and careful
one of the most fearsome jaws is
turns into a stroller for
salaries
but there is still a lot of work to be done
and many looters to reject
things are drying up what
forces the mother to us in a changing
African landscape two giants share
your home
Music
both inhabit a defined river world
by the seasons
where survival is a battle
that is fought on multiple fronts
the river battlefield
a
we are in east africa tracing
the waterways of tanzania towards a
river that is at the mercy of the sun
a watercourse shared by two
impressive colossus the hippopotamus and
the nile crocodile during the
relentless dry season until the most
small backwater acquires great value
the bee-eaters contemplate with attention
the scene
the determined mother will interpose before
any threat for the good of the
species for hippos the
next generation is almost always
formed by a single young
if the little one does not separate from her the
mother will keep him safe from any
danger your biggest concern will be
keep him away from the bitter disputes
ridden by males
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the biggest risk to a baby is
find yourself too close to a fight
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any small friction can
become a violent altercation
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this crocodile mother must get rid of
of the eggs that it transports in the mouth
to be able to defend his opponent is
another female who defends her own
offspring aggressiveness increases according to
the water level drops since the
common areas are increasingly
reduced
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the fierce opponents do not always
they end unharmed
the lower jaw of this
unfortunate boy was unusable
after a fight in their clashes
Hippos can also suffer
or rible wounds
the front of the jaw
bottom of this crocodile is no more
that a flap useless but has
managed to survive eating fish and
remains of abandoned dams upstream
the simple demonstrations of strength are
turn into full-blown combat
the victor flee his
adversary but blinded by his
irrepressible aggression continues
intimidating everyone
This huge male has won many
fights
but the new applicant does not think
back to
his gestures are increasingly
bulky but there has not yet been
physical contact
tempers calm down
and the pica güeyes continue cleaning
old wounds
the applicant withdraws for the moment
but not even such a powerful being
is free from old age or death
for natural causes
this young man has lost his mother what
which represents great news for the
crocodiles
the first to arrive begin to
devour the softest parts
as
the hippos show a curious
behavior towards his deceased whose
motivation is still unknown
these intimate gestures could have
relationship with the ingestion of minerals
Sometimes the closest ones are
show aggressive with strangers 22
the young orphan will remain together
his mother until the crocodiles
oblige to retreat
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his number continues to increase
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the young man stands firm even
when a crocodile starts sniffing
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but when the carnage is unleashed
it's time to say goodbye
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the corpse will be devoured completely
the quarrels between a young adult and a
older dominant male in
reach a limit point
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there are no preliminary threats
it will be a battle without quarter and the
male veteran already in his decline is very
aware of it
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if the applicant manages to subdue the
old champion his new position in the
hierarchy will give you access to
females
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the exhaustion calms the spirits
adult hippos should
face two threats
the attack of other adults and the effects
of the sun in his punished dwells the water
it evaporates slowly leaving behind a
dense and viscous mud
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the space is increasingly reduced
but the courageous catfish have known
adapt to this hostile environment
for these tough creatures the
Hippos do not represent any
danger but the marabou or if they are a
problem
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his accentuated visibility in these
muddy and shallow ponds
greatly increases your vulnerability
the lightest movement is a
powerful wake-up call for your
natural predators the catfish breathes
through the skin covered with a
soft mucosa a characteristic
known as cutaneous breathing and
the marabou enjoy the feast
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sometimes the great reptile of africa
he faces the biggest of his felines
these lionesses are devouring the
corpse of a young hippopotamus and not
they seem willing to share their trophy
the conflict could explode in
any moment
The cans
cautiously approaching the crocodile
get a part of the booty
the tension increases but everyone knows the
risks that would imply a real combat
the lionesses try to contain the
invasion with claws of warning and gestures
aggressive but their enemy battleships
they do not leave privacy
The cans
seeing that one of the lionesses moves away
the crocodiles maintain their position
but the feast is disappearing
it's time to start the offensive
the balance of power tilts
subtly in favor of the crocodiles
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the corpse is in possession of the
lionesses and while they are hungry and
forces to defend it will not give up
to the
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these reptiles survived the
dinosaurs and the 84 million years
that they carry on earth are a
proof that they have achieved
overcome all obstacles
the seasons are happening but faithful to
its prehistoric nature the
nile crocodiles will continue to fight
next to his neighbors the hippos in
this turbulent battlefield
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