- [Narrator] In the lion's territory,
the cubs' father arrives back from his sojourn.
(lion roaring)
He announces his presence with a bellowing roar,
which can be heard for up to five miles.
(lion roaring)
His return bodes well for the lioness and her cubs
who have struggled without the support of a strong leader.
(lion roaring)
The lioness hears his call from a distance
and heads towards it.
(cubs purring)
After a moment, the cubs realize they had better catch up.
(acoustic music)
Mum leads the way joined by her adult daughter,
who has also returned for the reunion.
For the cubs it feels like any other afternoon
to be filled with the Rockers' rough-and-tumble.
(acoustic music)
But their father is still several miles away.
Mum keeps the train moving.
(upbeat music)
They don't know it yet,
but this is a significant moment in their young lives,
as they have never met their father
who left when they were still in the den.
(birds chirping)
On arrival, the cubs wait cautiously at a distance.
For mother and daughter,
the meeting is an affectionate moment
and a longer way to the revival of their pride.
(lion growling)
(birds chirping)
The cubs are intrigued by their father.
(cool music)
They've not yet learned how to act around the big male.
And his rebuke is as gentle as he can manage.
(lion growling)
(cool music)
For the first time since the cubs were born
almost two months ago, the pride is together again.
(upbeat music)
(lion growling)
Things are looking up for this family
of Africa's most powerful predators.
(upbeat music)