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Penguins Under Siege (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary
On the desolate West Coast of Southern Africa, survival is a brutal battle-and for one African penguin chick named Lucy, the odds are stacked against her. With only a ten percent chance of making it to adulthood, she faces relentless ...See moreOn the desolate West Coast of Southern Africa, survival is a brutal battle-and for one African penguin chick named Lucy, the odds are stacked against her. With only a ten percent chance of making it to adulthood, she faces relentless threats from land, air, and sea. Her parents fight to protect and feed her, braving the open ocean where rogue Cape fur seals launch deadly ambushes, stealing their hard-earned catch and preying on the vulnerable. Taking up to five penguins a day, these rogue seals have turned Lucy's colony into a Death Zone, threatening the entire breeding season. Even within the safety of the nest, danger lurks-scavenging kelp gulls strike without mercy, snatching unguarded eggs and chicks in an instant. But it's not just penguins fighting for survival. Just beyond the colony, in the vast Cape fur seal rookeries, over 60,000 newborn pups face their own struggles-trampled underfoot in brutal bull fights, starving in the relentless heat, or falling prey to black-backed jackals. Following Lucy and her brother, Louis, Penguins Under Siege captures the incredible highs and heartbreaking lows of life on Africa's wild coastline. From her first steps into a dangerous world to her triumphant journey to independence, Lucy's story is one of resilience, determination, and the relentless fight to survive. Her journey finally leads her to Boulders Beach, a new colony in a protected bay where she hopes to start a family of her own. But in a world where danger is never far, even paradise offers no guarantees-because the rogue seals are still out there, and tragedy can strike at any time. Written by Christo Ras See less
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Updated Dec 31, 2005
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2005 (United States)

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