Wild Nature
Babies of the Bushveld
S1 • E44 Jan 1, 2009
The start of the rains in the African bushveld signals the birth of many babies. Many mothers sync the birth of their young with the wet season to ensure that there is plenty of food available to feed and nourish them. Most of the young are able to walk as soon as they are born and quickly learn to keep up with the herd. For predators breeding takes place all year round and is only limited by the availability of a mate. For predators and prey alike infancy is the most vulnerable time of life- only the luckiest youngsters will make it to adulthood.
