Animals in the Snowmelt
In Animals in the Snowmelt, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how a mountain forest springs to life, and animals of all kinds feed and seek mates. Meanwhile, a giant panda cares for her newborn in a cave. Watch as the mother nurses, cleans, and protects her cub. 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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Q: What are the signs of spring in this forest?
A: Snow melts, trees bloom, the landscape becomes more colorful, migrant birds appear, and mating season begins.
Q: What makes the cub “utterly helpless”?
A: It grows slowly due to poor milk and it is blind until it is three months old.
Q: Why is it hard for a mother giant panda to keep her cub alive?
A: Her milk is poor because of her bamboo diet; the cub is blind and helpless and it grows slowly.
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