Impala look to baboons for security from big cats lurking in the woodlands. From their watchtowers, baboons call out threats to the earth-bound impala.
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TRANSCRIPT
From the beginning of time in this small world, impala have looked to baboons for security.
From their watchtowers, the primates call out threats to the earth-bound impala.
With their own infants to protect, baboons are the eyes and ears of the woodlands.
And Sephiri's mortal enemies.
So whenever they're around, she specializes in vanishing.
And she's passed on a skill.
Meanwhile, the cheetahs have followed the impala to the edge of Sephiri's woodland.
The baboons are all on the ground and haven't seen them yet.
Their mother taught them that it is not smart to hunt near baboons.
Tharo's forgotten that lesson.
Male baboons will stop at nothing to protect their troop.
And Tharos had a lucky escape.
As long as the all-seeing baboons live in the woodlands, the siblings will have no luck here.