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Colony of Seals Pups

In A Colony of Seal Pups, Sir David Attenborough announces the arrival of 5 million seals in South Georgia. Within 10 days, babies are born and mother seals are busy taking care of them. For mother seals, forming a bond with their babies is crucial. 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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South Georgia Island
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Frozen Planet
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2:27
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Q: Why is it important for mother seals to establish a bond with their babies?
A: There are so many seals that the moms need their babies to know who she is and stay close so the baby can stay warm and be fed.

Q: Why is South Georgia a good place for the seals to come to have their babies?
A: There is no ice and the water around South Georgia has a lot of food.

Q: What are male seals called? What other animals are called the same?
A: They are called bulls. Students may mention cows, bison, buffaloes, whales, elephants, walruses, and others.

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