From Alpacas to Lions: The Wonders of Animal Births | Our World

Zoologist Lucy Cooke visits an alpaca farm, where she assists with some challenging births and meets a woman who cares for over 300 guinea pigs. In another, Lucy witnesses the remarkable moment when a sow gives birth to 16 healthy piglets and learns about the unique breeding habits of barn owls. The series also features Lucy on hand for the birth of a shire horse, Carron, giving birth for the ninth time, and an exciting visit to Blackpool Zoo, where she meets lioness Rachel, who is preparing to give birth. Subscribe to Our World: https://bit.ly/3xnPuGL Naive, small, fragile and fumbling their way into the world for the first time, nothing tugs at the heartstrings like an innocent, new-born animal. Amazing Animal Births follows expert animal behaviourist Lucy Cooke as she helps furry, feathered and four legged pregnant mothers bring their babies into the world. Through Lucy's expert care for mums and new-borns, this documentary series reveals the dangers, joys and sorrows of the first precious moments of life. From family pets to farmyard favourites and even remarkable births in wildlife sanctuaries, every episode tells the real story of the circle of life. This film was first broadcast: 2017 Watch More Documentaries Our Life - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Our Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Explore Our World and watch some of the most successful nature documentary series about the environment and the wonders and dangers nature has to offer. We will be posting some of the longest-running and most successful nature documentary series, revealing the trials and tribulations of life on Earth and often for the first time, the secrets of the natural world in all its wonder. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #animalbirth #animaldocumentry #wildlife