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Here Are 11 Arctic Animals That Not Only Survive, But Also Thrive in the Freezing Polar Landscape
The article "Here Are 11 Arctic Animals That Not Only Survive, But Also Thrive in the Freezing Polar Landscape" from BBC's Discover Wildlife explores how various animals have adapted to endure the Arctic's extreme conditions. From the mighty polar bear and tusked walrus to the resilient Arctic fox and long-lived Greenland shark, the piece highlights their unique physical traits and survival behaviors.
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How Musk Oxen Survive in the Arctic

In How Musk Oxen Survive in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough showcases musk oxen in the Arctic and their adaptations for survival in harsh conditions. The musk oxen can break through the frozen ground to access vegetation, creating opportunities for other animals like Arctic foxes and various birds. Calves are birthed early, allowing them to acclimate to their environment before summer arrives. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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Hiding and Hunting Under the Snow

In Hiding and Hunting Under the Snow, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how animals in the Arctic use the snow to escape predators, like the vole who burrows and buries itself to escape a grey owl. But while a burrow may be small enough to evade an owl, it won’t help when trying to escape a weasel on the prowl. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.

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Arctic Summer Visitors

In Arctic Summer Visitors, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores how and why animals arrive at the Arctic in summer. Learn about the guillemots and beluga whales that arrive in the Arctic in summer. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Young Animals of the Antarctic and the Arctic

In Young Animals of the Antarctic and the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows the journey of young animals growing up in two of the harshest environments on Earth — the Antarctic and the Arctic. Penguin chicks rely on their parents for food and protection as they grow, but not all survive. By early summer, the surviving chicks are strong and independent. In the Arctic, two polar bear cubs, now independent, briefly reunite before setting off on their own into the icy wilderness. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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Arctic Chicks and Ducklings Stay Safe

In Arctic Chicks and Ducklings Stay Safe, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how baby birds and ducklings that live in the High Arctic have to use creative strategies to evade wolves before they are able to fly. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.

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The Impact of Arctic Ice Melt

In The Impact of Arctic Ice Melt, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the impact of climate change on Pacific walruses and polar bears. As Arctic ice melts, massive walrus gatherings crowd limited beaches, while polar bears face new survival challenges. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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The Polar Bear Playlist: 10 Amazing Video Clips

Step into the frozen world of the Arctic and meet one of the planet’s most powerful, and vulnerable, predators: the polar bear. This BBC video playlist dives into the daily life of these majestic animals, from caring for playful cubs to navigating treacherous ice in search of food.

Through stunning footage and expert narration, learners will explore how polar bears adapt to extreme cold, hunt for seals, and survive in one of Earth’s harshest environments. Along the way, they’ll also discover how climate change is threatening the polar bear’s icy home, and why protecting it matters.

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Troodon With a Super Sense

In Troodon With a Super Sense, naturalist Steve Backshall describes this dino with an incredible super sense: its large eyes that help it during the harsh, Arctic night. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.

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How Canadian Lynx Survive a Brutal Winter

In How Canadian Lynx Survive a Brutal Winter, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the difficult life of the wildlife that stay in the Arctic North in the winter. A Canadian lynx travels hundreds of miles to hunt for food in order to survive. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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Twisters in the Great Plains

In Twisters in the Great Plains, learn how when warm air from the Gulf of Mexico meets cold air from the Arctic, it results in tornadoes that spin at speeds of over 300 miles an hour. Over a thousand tornadoes touch down in the Great Plains each year. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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Ducks in the Arctic

In Ducks in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows ducks on their annual migration through the Arctic. They stop to rest and eat where gaps in the ice allow them to access the rich waters below. But the ocean is freezing over and when a winter storm comes, the gamble of staying longer in the freezing Arctic will not pay off for some of them. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.