Snowstorm in Yellowstone: Grizzly Bears
In Snowstorm in Yellowstone: Grizzly Bears, narrator Gordon Buchanan explains how the weather can change quickly in the high altitudes of Yellowstone National Park. A heavy snowstorm could cause grizzly bear cubs to get lost from their mother. The baby cubs are also threatened by an adult male grizzly bear. 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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Q: Why are high altitudes so dangerous?
A: The temperature drops the higher you go; the weather can change instantly; heavy snow can cause cubs to get lost.
Q: In what ways do the bear cubs depend upon their mother?
A: They depend on her for food and protection for the first three years. She leads them away from the male grizzly and keeps lookout while they run from it.
Q: How do the grizzly bears cope with the challenges of the snowstorm?
A: They settle down together until it passes.