Summer (E02)

The journey begins in the offshore waters off the Pacific Coast of Canada, where four thousand Steller sea lion pups have just been born on a remote island. The boisterous sea lion pups are facing the danger of swimming in rough seas – but an even greater threat is lurking in the water — killer whales. An incredible hunt unfolds when a family of killer whales launches a stealth attack on the sea lions. West of the sea lion rookery, we dive beneath the waves to meet blue sharks, huge stinging jellyfish, and a bizarre-looking fish the size of a pickup truck — the mola mola. These warm-water loving creatures are following seasonal currents that swing closer to Canadian shores in summer. Summer is a season when young animals are on a steep learning curve. Their parents must shepherd them through the first trials of life, and teach them to master the skills they will need to survive on their own. In the Badlands, a mother golden eagle risks her life to defend her chick from a violent thunderstorm, and in the Columbia Mountains, mountain goat moms watch as their kids get to practice their fancy footwork on vertical cliffs as they make their first trip to a mineral lick. (CBC Television)