Snow Geese in the Arctic Tundra
In Snow Geese in the Arctic Tundra, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at geese, who fly the entire length of North America to reach the Arctic. Learn how the Arctic tundra is ideal for snow geese during the summer because grass grows vigorously. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
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Q: The snow geese travel to the Arctic tundra in the spring, but where do they spend the winter?
A: The geese live along the Gulf of Mexico in the winter.
Q: What makes the tundra an ideal place for a grazer like the snow goose?
A: There’s plenty of grass during the summer, and there are also fewer predators.
Q: How large are the plains of the Arctic tundra?
A: The Arctic tundra is the size of Australia.
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