Arctic Hunters in Chukotka
In Arctic Hunters in Chukotka, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows hunters on small boats as they venture into the Arctic waters. They are hunting walrus and use a harpoon to spear one before it disappears into open water. 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.
Sir David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet. Learn more.
Lesson Express
Q: How does the ice present a danger to the hunters?
A: The ice could crush their boats.
Q: How do the men catch a walrus?
A: They use a harpoon that helps keep the walrus close to the water so they can drag it in.
Q: What are the risks of hunting in the Arctic?
A: The walrus could overturn the boat, ice could crush their boat, or they could miss the walrus and lose it.
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