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.
Sir David Attenborough showcases the wonders of our planet's seven continents — from frozen tundras to dense jungles — where life always finds a way.
Lesson Express
Q: What extreme locations does Asia’s borders touch?
A: The Asian continent stretches from the equator to beyond the Arctic Circle.
Q: Why are there so many Pacific walruses in one location?
A: Climate change has melted the ice near their feeding grounds, leaving only a few beaches for the walruses to rest on.
Q: Why are the polar bears spending more time ashore?
A: The polar bears have also been forced to spend more time ashore due to the dwindling ice.
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