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Long ago…

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a group of sea lions
made an extraordinary journey

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from the west coast of the Americas
out into the Pacific Ocean.

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What they found was a paradise

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isolated from the rest of the world,

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forged in fire and water.

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Each island
with its own distinct character

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and each home
to a unique community of castaways

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delivered here by chance.

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And beneath the water's surface,
an underwater world unlike any other.

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Today, the descendants
of those first sea lions

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rule these waves.

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One evening, on a quiet beach,

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a young female, Luna, comes ashore.

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This is her home island,

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a haven for both her and her newborn pup…

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Leo.

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Sea lions usually
only give birth to a single pup.

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So, to Luna, Leo is the most
precious thing in the world.

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She will stay right here beside him
for the first week

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as they memorize each other's call
and smell and cement their bond.

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This small colony of sea lions is made up
almost entirely of females and pups.

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Except, of course, for the beachmaster.

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He's the boss here, the bull.

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Adult males fight over females,

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and this guy
is the current heavyweight champion.

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Right from the start, each pup
has their own distinct personality

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that will shape the type of sea lion
they will become.

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Most pups stay close to their mothers
in these early days.

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But Leo, he's eager
to figure things out for himself,

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like gravity.

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Once he masters walking,
the possibilities are endless.

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The most important thing
is learning how to find your mom.

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Nope. Wrong mom.

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This is the one.

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As the days pass, Leo grows fast.

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Thanks to his mom's rich milk.

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Soon, Luna decides
he's ready for his first test.

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The beachmaster
will make sure the coast is clear.

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While the land is a safe place for pups,
the water is not.

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Sharks patrol these shores.

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They time their visits
specifically to coincide with pup season.

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Once he gives the green light,

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it's safe for Leo
to enter the water for the first time.

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Remind me why we're doing this.

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This is a young sea lion's
first rite of passage.

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Swimming lessons.

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Luna stays with him every step of the way.

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Sea lion pups can swim
within a week of being born.

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This is a huge accomplishment.

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Maybe Leo could become a big,
brave beachmaster someday.

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Time to dry off.

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The sand technique.

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It's not for everyone.

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Leo aced his first swimming lesson today.

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At bedtime
an incredible light show begins.

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The Galápagos are so completely isolated
from the rest of the world

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that the stars here shine brighter
than almost anywhere on the planet.

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Next morning,
Leo follows Luna down to the water's edge.

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But this is no swimming lesson.

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This is something she must do alone.

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For adult sea lions, every day
spent on land is a day without food.

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Luna has to return to sea to feed herself
and replenish her milk supply,

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and Leo has no choice but to stay behind.

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Leo's never been alone before.

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Maybe he could hang out with these guys.

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Sally Lightfoot crabs.

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Sounds friendly.

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Where you going?

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Making friends is hard.

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An iguana.

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Maybe he can be Leo's…

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How do you like that? Not even a hello.

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Will he ever find a friend?

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Far out at sea,
Luna is focused on one goal.

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Fish.

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And she's joined up
with some other hungry sea lions.

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Together they make
an elite team of hunters.

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There's a hidden cove
they'll use to execute their plan.

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An experienced hunter,

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Luna positions herself
at the head of the pack.

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Gradually, they drive the fish
toward the cove,

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but they need to watch their own backs.

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They're not the only predators
hunting here today.

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Blacktip sharks.

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The sea lions at the back of the group
need to stay extra focused on the sharks

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and wrap up this hunt quickly.

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At the front of the pack,
the water's getting shallower

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and the fish are beginning to panic.

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They're trapped.

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Now a third group enters the mix.

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Brown pelicans.

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Pirates.

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The sea lions are rushing their attack,
trying to outrun the sharks.

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But now the pelicans descend
and grab the fish

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right before the sea lions
can push them up onto the beach.

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They let the sea lions do all the work
and then swoop in and steal the bounty.

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And there's nothing Luna can do about it.

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They're robbing the sea lions blind.

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These guys will jam three,
even four fish down their gullets at once.

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They're so greedy,
they'll even try to rob each other.

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Luna can only watch.

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Stunned by the sheer gluttony.

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But she's not about
to let these thieves win the day.

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Back on their home island,

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Leo is working on his sea lion call.

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A neighboring pup, Maya,
comes over to investigate.

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She's not sure
if Leo passes the smell test,

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but, before you know it,
they're off to the beach together.

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It seems Leo's finally found a friend.

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Someone who loves to explore
as much as he does.

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It's pretty clear
these two were meant for the ocean.

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And just like his mom,
Leo's a natural at corralling fish.

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Out at sea, Luna is scoping out
another shoal of fish for the team.

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The hunting party assembles
for a second run.

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These guys again?

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Game on.

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The sea lions are outmaneuvering
the sharks this time.

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The team is in textbook formation.

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The pelicans converge
for another smash-and-grab.

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But this time the sea lions manage to
push the fish further up onto the beach

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and shove the pelicans out of the way.

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Finally, the hardworking hunters
get to enjoy what they've earned.

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It's an all-you-can-eat buffet
for Luna and her friends.

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And no pelicans allowed.

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Give me that fish, and get out of here.

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Luna fills her belly.

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Now she's got all she needs to feed Leo,

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plus, a pretty impressive victory
over those pelican pirates.

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It's been two days since Luna left.

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In her absence,
Leo started to push his boundaries.

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He's on his way
to the other side of the island.

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Hello up there.

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Yeah, it's gonna be a little tricky
making friends over here.

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Do not approach the other moms.

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Leo ventures even further out
onto the lava rock shore.

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Whew. It's hot out here.

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He's gotta get out of the sun.

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Maybe a swim?

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Leo loves the ocean.

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But this is not
his cozy little home beach.

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These are jagged rocks,
and the tide is rising.

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Soon he's surrounded by water.

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His swimming lessons
did not prepare him for this.

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The white water pulls him down.

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Leo finally makes his way
to calmer waters.

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And just then, a call rising up
over the sound of the waves.

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He knows that voice, but where is she?

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He's so exhausted.

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He can't figure it out.

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There she is.

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Mom's come home.

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Leo has done an incredible job
of surviving on his own.

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And now Luna has the food
from her hunting trip

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to nourish him with lots of fresh milk.

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Nearly a year has passed,

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and Leo's tiny mangrove island
has seen some changes.

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The humble beach he was born onto
has become a bustling city.

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With hundreds of new sea lions
having moved here from other islands,

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the place isn't what it used to be.

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Luna is still a comfort, of course,
but there's a new problem.

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As of late…

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…the beachmaster
is no longer a friendly protector to Leo.

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Quite the opposite.

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Leo's not a young pup anymore,

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so he's becoming much less welcome
on a beach full of females.

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He can't understand why
the beachmaster's trying to separate him

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from his mother.

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He used to look up to this guy.

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Luna has given him
the best possible start,

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but her role is coming to an end.

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Leo can play in the shallows
around his island for now,

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but there will come a point
when he'll have to leave this place.

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At least down here, he doesn't have to
deal with the beachmaster.

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Unlike most marine mammals,

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sea lions generate their power
with their front flippers,

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not their tails.

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It allows them to be incredibly agile
in the water.

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In the coming years,

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these young sea lions will hone
their skills in preparation for adulthood.

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And for Leo,
that starts with exploring the ocean.

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The Devil's Crown,
the remnants of an ancient volcano,

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and the ideal destination for a young,
exiled adventurer.

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Leo is now four years old

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and is no longer welcome
on the beach he once called home.

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But the stunning marine spectacles
on this neighboring island

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are a helpful distraction.

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Galápagos sea lions can dive deeper
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than any other sea lion species,

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reaching depths of nearly 2,000 feet.

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And the deeper Leo dives,
the more wonderful the sights.

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Blue and gold snapper.

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Black-nosed butterfly fish.

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Even a guinea fowl puffer.

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But best of all,
Maya has come by to check in on him.

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She already knows this island
and where to find some potential friends.

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The problem is not everyone
wants to be friends with them.

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That's not gonna stop them
from trying though.

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Okay, enough of this. Who's next?

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Whitetip sharks.

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They're nocturnal predators.

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During the day,
they just want a place to rest.

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But that's not gonna happen

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because when sea lions want to play,
they're gonna play.

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And today's game is "Chase the Shark."

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Can-Can I squeeze in here?

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Hey. Hi. Found ya.

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Leo seems to know to only nip at this end,
and not the toothy one.

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Sea lions.

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I hate this game.

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Having made zero friends down here,
Maya decides it's time to head home.

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Not Leo though.

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They both know at his age

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the beachmaster
won't allow him in the colony.

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He says goodbye to his childhood friend.

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There is no going back for Leo.

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Only forward.

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Leo hauls out on a nearby island.

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Española.

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It's a little busy here.

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But he can probably grab a nap
and warm up after his dive.

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Some familiar faces

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and some new ones.

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Where Leo's from,
they don't have Nazca boobies.

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Definitely not the sandy beaches
Leo was hoping for.

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But right now,
he just needs a place to sleep.

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What he doesn't know is that
there are more than just boobies here.

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There are waved albatrosses,
and it's mating season.

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This could be a problem.

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These birds partner for life,
so this annual ritual isn't just for show.

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It can be 20 minutes long,

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and it involves bill clacking…

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…bowing,

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swaying,

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honking…

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…and to top it all off, the silent scream.

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Ah.

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Almost every waved albatross in the world
comes to this island to breed.

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And the noise is relentless.

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So much for resting.

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Unable to return to his home beach,

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Leo moves on
in search of someplace more welcoming.

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Like Leo, the Galápagos islands
themselves are on their own journey.

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The relentless volcanic activity here
has them always moving, always changing.

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And it's possible any one of them
could become Leo's home one day.

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Eventually, Leo finds an island
where the coastline is rough and exposed,

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and the swell is picking up.

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00:36:11.628 --> 00:36:13.838
If there's one thing Leo can't resist,

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00:36:18.134 --> 00:36:19.552
it's surfing.

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00:36:45.203 --> 00:36:48.164
From out of the blue,
another sea lion joins Leo.

253
00:36:53.128 --> 00:36:55.338
And he's brought with him
some other young exiles.

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00:37:50.101 --> 00:37:51.436
With spirits riding high,

255
00:37:52.020 --> 00:37:54.189
Leo starts up a game of
"Catch the Sea Urchin."

256
00:38:19.005 --> 00:38:24.719
But on this reef,
playing games can be costly.

257
00:38:49.702 --> 00:38:52.080
Leo senses something.

258
00:38:55.959 --> 00:38:56.960
Run for it.

259
00:39:23.194 --> 00:39:26.823
A close call,
but they all managed to escape.

260
00:39:31.786 --> 00:39:37.166
A massive 12-foot Galápagos shark
on the hunt for young sea lions.

261
00:39:42.422 --> 00:39:47.010
With no adults around to protect them,
Leo steps up.

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00:39:50.471 --> 00:39:54.517
If he can't conquer his fear,
he'll never become a beachmaster.

263
00:40:01.608 --> 00:40:02.942
The others follow his lead.

264
00:40:04.861 --> 00:40:07.572
Leo is gonna take on this shark.

265
00:40:11.117 --> 00:40:14.454
He's learned from chasing
the whitetips at Devil's Crown…

266
00:40:17.165 --> 00:40:20.793
nipping on their sensitive tails
is something that sharks hate.

267
00:40:23.713 --> 00:40:25.214
He shows the others how it's done.

268
00:40:42.398 --> 00:40:44.108
Finally the shark retreats.

269
00:40:45.026 --> 00:40:46.027
It's had enough.

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00:40:51.324 --> 00:40:52.867
When things got heated,

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00:40:53.451 --> 00:40:57.955
Leo was able to rise to the occasion
and face down the shark.

272
00:41:01.209 --> 00:41:04.420
Very few male sea lions
go on to become beachmasters,

273
00:41:05.213 --> 00:41:09.133
but Leo is showing
he might just have what it takes.

274
00:41:13.638 --> 00:41:18.184
He leaves his surfing friends behind
and continues on alone.

275
00:41:22.021 --> 00:41:25.441
But now much more empowered.

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00:41:33.282 --> 00:41:36.911
The waters throughout the Galápagos
are some of the richest on Earth

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with over 500 types of fish.

278
00:41:44.043 --> 00:41:48.423
For a lone sea lion, catching fish
in open water is nearly impossible.

279
00:41:59.892 --> 00:42:01.811
But there are other ways.

280
00:42:08.151 --> 00:42:11.070
Some fish hide from predators
inside rocky crevices.

281
00:42:13.990 --> 00:42:16.367
Thankfully, Leo is patient.

282
00:42:19.120 --> 00:42:21.998
Sea lions have the longest whiskers
of any mammal

283
00:42:22.582 --> 00:42:25.168
that can sense
the tiniest vibrations in the water.

284
00:42:35.928 --> 00:42:39.098
As Leo pokes around,
he realizes something.

285
00:42:42.643 --> 00:42:45.188
If he blows bubbles into the rocks,

286
00:42:45.271 --> 00:42:48.191
he can flush out the fish
from their hiding spots.

287
00:43:10.004 --> 00:43:11.005
Gotcha.

288
00:43:24.644 --> 00:43:25.895
It's a start,

289
00:43:25.978 --> 00:43:29.357
but he'll need much larger catches
if he wants to become a beachmaster.

290
00:43:35.321 --> 00:43:36.906
Leo presses on.

291
00:43:38.950 --> 00:43:42.411
The Galápagos archipelago
is spread over a vast area.

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00:43:46.666 --> 00:43:48.459
23,000 square miles.

293
00:43:49.377 --> 00:43:52.672
So sea lions
have to make huge ocean crossings.

294
00:44:14.735 --> 00:44:18.865
So far in his life,
Leo has only explored a few places,

295
00:44:19.699 --> 00:44:24.912
but there are over a hundred islands,
islets, and rocks in the Galápagos.

296
00:44:27.582 --> 00:44:34.046
And each has its own special qualities
that make it exceptional.

297
00:44:37.216 --> 00:44:39.886
Newly formed islands are just barren rock.

298
00:44:42.972 --> 00:44:46.392
Freshly cooled lava
where life struggles to get a hold.

299
00:44:51.188 --> 00:44:54.442
On older islands,
plants have had time to establish,

300
00:44:56.277 --> 00:44:58.988
creating rich, varied habitats.

301
00:45:15.963 --> 00:45:19.550
On the far western edge
of the archipelago lies Fernandina,

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00:45:21.177 --> 00:45:22.803
the youngest island of them all.

303
00:45:32.605 --> 00:45:36.317
It looks pretty inhospitable
on the surface.

304
00:45:38.402 --> 00:45:42.615
But underwater
it is a very different story.

305
00:45:43.449 --> 00:45:47.161
Deepwater currents make these shores
some of the most productive

306
00:45:47.244 --> 00:45:49.038
in all of the Galápagos.

307
00:45:51.123 --> 00:45:55.962
The water is so cold,
even penguins have made a home here.

308
00:46:02.677 --> 00:46:05.346
Leo has seen iguanas like these
on his home island,

309
00:46:05.429 --> 00:46:08.182
but what are they doing down here?

310
00:46:10.518 --> 00:46:13.646
Galápagos marine iguanas
are the only lizards on Earth

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00:46:13.729 --> 00:46:17.108
that have evolved to swim underwater.

312
00:46:18.192 --> 00:46:20.277
They feed almost entirely on algae.

313
00:46:24.907 --> 00:46:28.828
But the local damselfish
do not appreciate these land creatures

314
00:46:28.911 --> 00:46:34.000
coming down here and just helping
themselves to whatever they want.

315
00:46:37.211 --> 00:46:39.130
Tearing apart their front lawns.

316
00:46:44.260 --> 00:46:47.763
And they're not going to
just put up with it.

317
00:46:50.433 --> 00:46:52.852
Fine. The iguana's had enough.

318
00:46:57.314 --> 00:46:59.817
But now it's Leo's turn.

319
00:47:10.369 --> 00:47:12.913
Leo knows what it's like
when you're not welcome.

320
00:47:21.672 --> 00:47:23.549
You're a pretty good swimmer,
you know that?

321
00:47:50.451 --> 00:47:53.579
After a long, slightly annoying dive,

322
00:47:54.205 --> 00:47:57.416
the iguana returns to the lava rock
that is home.

323
00:48:03.547 --> 00:48:05.674
Many others are also hauled out here.

324
00:48:08.219 --> 00:48:09.303
Thousands of them.

325
00:48:11.680 --> 00:48:15.601
Their ancestors were amongst the
first animals to arrive on these islands.

326
00:48:28.364 --> 00:48:30.407
Not exactly a warm welcome for Leo.

327
00:48:35.704 --> 00:48:38.249
The lizards sneeze out
the excess salt water

328
00:48:38.332 --> 00:48:41.168
that has accumulated in their bodies
from their diving trips.

329
00:48:45.714 --> 00:48:52.096
Leo also notices other island inhabitants
sneakily slithering through the rocks.

330
00:48:55.933 --> 00:48:57.768
Racer snakes.

331
00:49:01.772 --> 00:49:04.692
Hundreds of them are amassing.

332
00:49:06.819 --> 00:49:09.697
All waiting for one thing.

333
00:49:11.782 --> 00:49:13.909
Newly hatched baby iguanas.

334
00:49:38.684 --> 00:49:40.186
Every route seems blocked.

335
00:50:09.131 --> 00:50:12.885
This is one gruesome place.

336
00:50:16.055 --> 00:50:18.307
The little ones
who manage to make it through

337
00:50:18.390 --> 00:50:20.351
are safe with the adult iguanas.

338
00:50:27.274 --> 00:50:29.818
Fernandina is a recently formed island,

339
00:50:30.444 --> 00:50:34.365
and at its heart
is an active simmering volcano.

340
00:50:35.366 --> 00:50:36.742
A ticking time bomb.

341
00:50:39.078 --> 00:50:43.791
Its relentless volcanic activity
is constantly reshaping its landscape.

342
00:50:46.335 --> 00:50:51.590
But these harsh lava rock surroundings
also create an opportunity for Leo.

343
00:50:58.806 --> 00:51:03.060
This jagged, uneven coastline
is a perfect hunting ground.

344
00:51:04.853 --> 00:51:06.230
And now that he's an adult,

345
00:51:06.814 --> 00:51:09.608
Leo is ready
to set his sights on bigger prey.

346
00:51:13.487 --> 00:51:14.738
Much bigger prey.

347
00:51:15.572 --> 00:51:16.907
Yellowfin tuna.

348
00:51:18.867 --> 00:51:21.287
They can weigh up to 130 pounds

349
00:51:22.663 --> 00:51:25.582
and are capable of traveling
at 40 miles per hour.

350
00:51:26.834 --> 00:51:28.335
Twice as fast as a sea lion.

351
00:51:32.673 --> 00:51:35.926
And just when Leo thought
he was all alone out here,

352
00:51:37.303 --> 00:51:40.681
another young adult sea lion
shows up from a neighboring island

353
00:51:41.307 --> 00:51:43.559
and he's eager to join Leo in the hunt.

354
00:51:57.114 --> 00:52:00.326
Neither of them seem to know
quite how to approach this.

355
00:52:08.709 --> 00:52:11.045
The tuna don't seem
all that hard to round up.

356
00:52:18.218 --> 00:52:21.764
But each time they get close,
they manage to slip through.

357
00:52:35.736 --> 00:52:37.363
Leo almost gets one,

358
00:52:37.905 --> 00:52:40.282
but they're nearly impossible
to hold on to.

359
00:52:44.703 --> 00:52:45.913
They're so quick.

360
00:53:05.891 --> 00:53:08.102
Well, this isn't working.

361
00:53:12.231 --> 00:53:17.194
Out of options, Leo looks to
the island's quiet inner coves.

362
00:53:20.239 --> 00:53:23.992
There's an old exiled beachmaster
who lives here.

363
00:53:24.743 --> 00:53:26.829
It's a bit of a gamble,

364
00:53:27.454 --> 00:53:29.581
but Leo's gonna see
if he can get him to help.

365
00:53:37.381 --> 00:53:42.636
Waking a full-grown bull sea lion
from his nap is not a great idea.

366
00:53:44.471 --> 00:53:48.559
But when Leo wants to make friends,
he can be pretty persuasive.

367
00:53:57.151 --> 00:54:00.863
Amazingly, Leo convinces him
to join the hunt.

368
00:54:06.535 --> 00:54:08.620
What Leo doesn't know about this old bull…

369
00:54:11.457 --> 00:54:18.172
is that, when it comes to catching tuna,
this guy is a legend.

370
00:54:20.799 --> 00:54:23.218
The two younger sea lions
head out in front,

371
00:54:24.928 --> 00:54:26.680
while the maestro hangs behind.

372
00:54:31.518 --> 00:54:34.563
Leo and his partner chase the tuna
all around the cove,

373
00:54:35.689 --> 00:54:38.066
and the old master blocks the exit.

374
00:54:42.863 --> 00:54:46.200
What he lacks in speed,
he makes up for in brains.

375
00:54:48.243 --> 00:54:52.331
He knows the tuna,
as fast as they are, tire out quickly.

376
00:54:57.419 --> 00:55:01.131
Eventually,
they begin to single one fish out.

377
00:55:43.549 --> 00:55:46.468
Finally, the tuna's out of energy…

378
00:55:46.552 --> 00:55:47.761
…and out of water.

379
00:55:50.973 --> 00:55:52.808
The young ones step aside

380
00:55:52.891 --> 00:55:57.104
and let the old pro show them
how to deal with one of these huge things.

381
00:56:14.037 --> 00:56:16.248
Leo can pack on the muscle he needs.

382
00:56:33.265 --> 00:56:34.933
And thanks to the old beachmaster,

383
00:56:35.517 --> 00:56:38.478
he's learned that
not all adult males are hostile.

384
00:56:40.731 --> 00:56:44.860
It's up to Leo to decide
what sort of bull sea lion he will become.

385
00:57:00.959 --> 00:57:05.422
The volcano has awoken,
spewing molten rock across the island.

386
00:57:16.767 --> 00:57:20.187
As the 2,000-degree lava
flows into the sea,

387
00:57:20.270 --> 00:57:22.564
the water instantly evaporates.

388
00:57:30.739 --> 00:57:33.492
Fernandina is on fire.

389
00:57:35.827 --> 00:57:38.914
And Leo is forced to move on again.

390
00:57:45.504 --> 00:57:48.173
A growing sea lion without a home.

391
00:58:06.692 --> 00:58:11.530
Three years have passed,
and Leo is now seven years old.

392
00:58:12.739 --> 00:58:16.660
His travels throughout the Galápagos
have taken him from dead volcanoes

393
00:58:17.202 --> 00:58:19.621
to lava eruptions and more,

394
00:58:20.122 --> 00:58:23.375
but he's never experienced
the blissful side of volcanic activity…

395
00:58:25.377 --> 00:58:26.503
until today.

396
00:58:27.963 --> 00:58:32.217
Hot gas bubbles from molten magma
percolating up through the sea floor.

397
00:58:38.348 --> 00:58:42.310
The lava rock in this area was filled
with these bubbles when it cooled,

398
00:58:42.394 --> 00:58:45.313
giving it a unique coarse texture.

399
00:58:49.693 --> 00:58:51.611
Perfect for scratching up against.

400
00:58:54.865 --> 00:58:58.452
Leo finds a group of females
who welcome him to their little spa

401
00:58:59.202 --> 00:59:03.582
and happily show him
the art of exfoliation.

402
00:59:23.977 --> 00:59:25.520
Once they're good and pampered,

403
00:59:26.772 --> 00:59:29.900
Leo tags along with them
as they head back to their home island.

404
00:59:40.619 --> 00:59:42.829
The shallows here
remind Leo of his old home.

405
00:59:59.346 --> 01:00:05.727
This magnificent extinct volcano
is Beagle Island.

406
01:00:05.811 --> 01:00:09.523
Its sheltered sandy shore
makes it the perfect home for sea lions.

407
01:00:13.735 --> 01:00:15.779
Leo's hit the jackpot.

408
01:00:17.239 --> 01:00:19.282
A beach full of females.

409
01:00:28.917 --> 01:00:32.295
Finally, a community he can be a part of.

410
01:00:40.971 --> 01:00:47.602
But wherever there's a nice beach,
somewhere there's a beachmaster.

411
01:00:53.275 --> 01:00:57.863
And the nicer the beach,
the bigger the beachmaster.

412
01:01:05.245 --> 01:01:10.208
Whoa. Leo did not realize
there was gonna be any competition here.

413
01:01:22.220 --> 01:01:23.638
He's way outmatched.

414
01:01:32.439 --> 01:01:34.399
But he's got an idea.

415
01:01:36.776 --> 01:01:41.781
Maybe not the best idea,
but it's better than the alternative.

416
01:01:47.329 --> 01:01:48.705
One thing is for sure,

417
01:01:49.414 --> 01:01:53.335
that big beachmaster is not going
to make it up here.

418
01:01:54.419 --> 01:01:57.839
He'll just be waiting down there.

419
01:02:07.307 --> 01:02:11.019
For a minute there,
Leo thought he had something.

420
01:02:11.102 --> 01:02:12.729
But he has to face the truth.

421
01:02:13.521 --> 01:02:15.690
He can't compete
with the beachmaster yet.

422
01:02:16.358 --> 01:02:17.776
And until he can,

423
01:02:19.361 --> 01:02:21.821
he'll never have his own community.

424
01:02:45.303 --> 01:02:46.721
Time to make a quiet exit.

425
01:02:53.228 --> 01:02:56.856
He just needs to figure out
a way to get down from here…

426
01:03:03.738 --> 01:03:05.198
without waking you-know-who.

427
01:03:12.622 --> 01:03:15.625
Probably best to just take the back way.

428
01:03:31.266 --> 01:03:32.851
It's not elegant,

429
01:03:35.687 --> 01:03:38.648
but it gets the job done.

430
01:03:45.363 --> 01:03:48.324
Banished for the second time in his life.

431
01:03:59.544 --> 01:04:01.212
Leo heads north,

432
01:04:01.296 --> 01:04:04.007
towards the most remote islands
in the archipelago.

433
01:04:20.106 --> 01:04:23.151
Open ocean crossings
can take sea lions days.

434
01:04:29.365 --> 01:04:35.914
But even out here, in the vast empty blue,
there are pockets of life.

435
01:04:41.753 --> 01:04:44.798
A bait ball of Pacific sardines.

436
01:04:50.178 --> 01:04:55.183
This is a perfect opportunity for Leo
as he looks to bulk up.

437
01:05:11.866 --> 01:05:14.869
The changing shapes and colors
are mesmerizing…

438
01:05:18.998 --> 01:05:21.960
and Leo quickly finds himself
chasing shadows.

439
01:05:40.103 --> 01:05:43.648
Luckily, a roaming sea lion pod
shows up to pitch in.

440
01:05:51.281 --> 01:05:53.366
It's organized chaos

441
01:05:55.326 --> 01:05:58.580
as they pierce
the bait ball from every direction…

442
01:06:02.167 --> 01:06:03.960
and corral the fish toward each other.

443
01:06:24.147 --> 01:06:26.316
Leo is finally getting the feast he needs.

444
01:06:44.626 --> 01:06:47.003
Bait balls like this
are fleeting spectacles

445
01:06:48.379 --> 01:06:49.923
and rarely last for long.

446
01:06:53.092 --> 01:06:55.678
As he departs
with a belly full of sardines,

447
01:06:57.472 --> 01:06:59.933
Leo notices the others
floating at the surface.

448
01:07:03.561 --> 01:07:07.273
Far from shore
and unable to warm up after their dive,

449
01:07:08.107 --> 01:07:12.987
they poke their flippers out of the water
and use them like solar panels.

450
01:07:21.454 --> 01:07:22.664
It's definitely…

451
01:07:25.375 --> 01:07:26.376
creative.

452
01:07:29.254 --> 01:07:31.339
But Leo's not feeling it.

453
01:07:32.423 --> 01:07:34.968
He's gonna continue north
as far as he can go.

454
01:07:38.054 --> 01:07:39.889
There's an island he spotted
on the horizon.

455
01:07:43.017 --> 01:07:47.897
Darwin.
The most remote region of the Galápagos.

456
01:07:54.404 --> 01:07:56.823
For Leo, this is the edge of the world.

457
01:08:01.577 --> 01:08:04.831
Sea lions can only remain out at sea
for so long.

458
01:08:05.623 --> 01:08:07.709
Eventually, they have to warm up on land.

459
01:08:16.926 --> 01:08:19.762
Timing the leap is incredibly difficult.

460
01:08:27.020 --> 01:08:30.315
Get it wrong, and you could be smashed
against the rocks.

461
01:08:57.508 --> 01:09:02.638
Miraculously he's found a ledge
where he can finally rest.

462
01:09:10.396 --> 01:09:15.777
Darwin Island's closest neighbor,
Wolf Island, hides a dark secret.

463
01:09:21.115 --> 01:09:24.243
While Nazca boobies can fly
great distances across the ocean

464
01:09:24.327 --> 01:09:25.620
to mate here…

465
01:09:28.915 --> 01:09:32.001
…these little birds cannot.

466
01:09:32.710 --> 01:09:33.961
They're stranded here,

467
01:09:35.296 --> 01:09:37.673
and the sparse vegetation
on this desolate island

468
01:09:37.757 --> 01:09:39.634
isn't enough to sustain them.

469
01:09:43.012 --> 01:09:46.015
So, they're forced to resort
to desperate measures.

470
01:09:50.853 --> 01:09:52.855
These are vampire finches.

471
01:09:55.400 --> 01:09:59.070
And they feed on the blood
of the native Nazca boobies who nest here.

472
01:10:03.991 --> 01:10:06.953
Their distant ancestors
would've only been eating parasites

473
01:10:07.036 --> 01:10:08.246
from the boobies' feathers.

474
01:10:10.123 --> 01:10:12.041
And as the boobies benefited
from this service,

475
01:10:12.125 --> 01:10:14.335
they tolerated these smaller birds.

476
01:10:20.883 --> 01:10:25.012
But somewhere along the line,
isolation and evolution

477
01:10:25.096 --> 01:10:29.392
turned these little songbirds
into bloodsucking carnivores.

478
01:10:42.238 --> 01:10:46.492
These northernmost islands
have offered Leo nothing but rocky cliffs

479
01:10:47.201 --> 01:10:48.786
and thrashing waves.

480
01:10:59.714 --> 01:11:03.551
He has no choice
but to continue on his journey.

481
01:11:26.866 --> 01:11:28.951
Over the next several years,

482
01:11:30.036 --> 01:11:32.997
Leo explores every corner
of the Galápagos.

483
01:11:43.132 --> 01:11:44.133
All its creatures…

484
01:11:46.385 --> 01:11:47.470
all its magic.

485
01:12:31.180 --> 01:12:35.810
His lifelong quest has taught him
so many things,

486
01:12:37.061 --> 01:12:40.439
and yet it's still missing
the most important thing…

487
01:12:42.441 --> 01:12:43.484
a home.

488
01:12:48.614 --> 01:12:51.742
It's been ten years
since Leo left his home beach

489
01:12:52.285 --> 01:12:54.870
and his mother and Maya.

490
01:12:57.456 --> 01:12:59.625
And he's now a fully grown adult,

491
01:13:00.251 --> 01:13:03.754
still searching for his place
in this island world.

492
01:13:16.142 --> 01:13:20.605
Another barren island
with menacing cliffs and no beaches.

493
01:13:23.899 --> 01:13:28.112
Leo's seen it all
and is prepared for any scenario.

494
01:13:47.089 --> 01:13:50.676
He's older and wiser now, more confident.

495
01:13:55.056 --> 01:13:57.558
And willing to take greater risks
to get what he wants.

496
01:14:03.773 --> 01:14:08.444
There's a current in this tunnel
that seems to be pulling him in.

497
01:14:10.071 --> 01:14:11.906
It might lead somewhere.

498
01:14:30.174 --> 01:14:31.175
There's an opening.

499
01:15:00.996 --> 01:15:02.456
A secret beach.

500
01:15:03.749 --> 01:15:06.836
That seems like paradise.

501
01:15:18.305 --> 01:15:22.351
But he knows by now
not to trust first appearances.

502
01:15:29.734 --> 01:15:33.070
Sure enough, this beach is already taken.

503
01:15:39.493 --> 01:15:42.246
But Leo's not a frightened
young sea lion anymore.

504
01:15:50.337 --> 01:15:54.967
And now,
he's just as big as this beachmaster.

505
01:16:37.635 --> 01:16:40.763
Finally,
the old beachmaster has had enough.

506
01:16:44.517 --> 01:16:45.851
Leo shows him the exit.

507
01:16:56.320 --> 01:16:57.905
After years of searching…

508
01:17:00.407 --> 01:17:02.910
from one end of the Galápagos
to the other,

509
01:17:03.661 --> 01:17:07.039
Leo has finally found a home.

510
01:17:15.047 --> 01:17:18.717
His mother, Luna,
who nurtured his adventurous spirit…

511
01:17:21.428 --> 01:17:24.223
who cared for him and taught him so well…

512
01:17:26.559 --> 01:17:29.562
would be proud
of the beachmaster he's become.

513
01:17:33.482 --> 01:17:37.069
In time, more sea lions will arrive here,

514
01:17:38.237 --> 01:17:40.281
and they need not fear sharks…

515
01:17:42.157 --> 01:17:45.035
not as long as Leo patrols these waters.

516
01:17:49.290 --> 01:17:53.919
The females and pups who live here
will be safe and secure.

517
01:18:04.805 --> 01:18:10.060
Leo has overcome every challenge
on his incredible island odyssey.

518
01:18:11.896 --> 01:18:14.773
Now he's ready to lead.

519
01:18:17.735 --> 01:18:21.322
And to raise up his own family
on his own beach.

520
01:18:25.534 --> 01:18:29.705
This is his reward. This is his moment.

521
01:18:32.917 --> 01:18:35.669
This is his home.

522
01:19:28.097 --> 01:19:29.431
Look at that.

523
01:19:29.515 --> 01:19:31.558
The wildest thing,
I reckon, I've ever filmed.