Sibling rivalry at its fiercest - BBC

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[00:00:00]The elder, larger owlet is now five times his hatching weight.

[00:00:09]Because he has continued to consume most of the deliveries.

[00:00:26]Trapped inside the nest box, his younger brother is growing weaker by the day.

[00:00:45]Until driven by hunger, the little brother makes a bid to get out and pushes his older brother onto the ground.

[00:01:30]He's too young to fly.

[00:01:38]If a predator finds him, he won't stand a chance.

[00:01:46]He must get back up there.

[00:02:09]>> [snorts] >> Fortunately, he is strong enough to climb.

[00:02:19]But he's not safe yet.

[00:02:43]>> [music] >> His parents call to encourage him.

[00:02:56]>> [music] [music] >> Big brother is safe.

[00:03:20]And his little brother's fortunes are looking up.

[00:03:27]With his sensitive eyesight, it must be a magical view.

[00:03:36]At long last, he gets the attention he needs.

[00:03:48]The parents' gamble of breeding early has paid off.

[00:04:02]The owlets have had their difficulties, but both look set to survive.