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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
and for longer periods

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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.

250
00:36:11,628 --> 00:36:13,838
If there's one thing Leo can't resist,

251
00:36:18,134 --> 00:36:19,552
it's surfing.

252
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.

254
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.

262
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.

270
00:40:51,324 --> 00:40:52,867
When things got heated,

271
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.

276
00:41:33,282 --> 00:41:36,911
The waters throughout the Galápagos
are some of the richest on Earth

277
00:41:37,412 --> 00:41:39,580
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.

292
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,

302
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

311
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.