Each and every animal is born with a chance: to survive, thrive and produce their very own next generation. The first hurdle in life is infancy. Vulnerable, naïve but determined, some young animals face their biggest challenges in the first few days of life. How a creature fares at the very beginning is the foundation upon which their future success depends.

Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 20, 2018.

Barnacle Geese (10:00); --Meerkats (2:32); -- Humpback Whales (4:17); -- Lions (3:00); -- Orchid Mantid (5:57); -- Fur Seals (4:32); -- Learning to Hunt (3:54); -- Migration (3:48); -- Long-eared Jerboa (3:35); -- Black-footed Albatross (5:32); -- Credits: First Steps (0:40); .