Norway’s Musk Oxen
In Norway’s Musk Oxen learn how the male musk ox protects his herd and fathers all the calves. Each mating season, other male musk oxen approach to take over his position. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
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Q: What causes the aurora borealis?
A: Charged particles from the Sun react when they pass through the Earth’s atmosphere.
Q: Where did the musk oxen found in today in the Dovrefjell mountain range used to live?
A: The musk oxen used to live all across northern Europe.
Q: What is the job of the highly ranked ox?
A: He protects the whole herd and fathers all of the calves.
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