Journey of Survival: From Polar Bears to Amur Leopards
Explore the incredible journeys of wildlife from pole to pole, including the steadfast male emperor penguins nurturing their eggs through winter while females migrate, and polar bears emerging in spring to face melting ice and harsh conditions. Discover the treks of 3 million caribou across the Arctic tundra while evading wolves. Learn about the rare Amur leopard, a critically endangered species, and the vast Kalahari Desert where immense migrations occur in search of water. This captivating narrative highlights the challenges and resilience of these magnificent species against climate change and human impact.
Journey of Survival: From Polar Bears to Amur Leopards
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FROM POLE TO POLE MARY CORKERY
EMPEROR PENGUINS • MALE PENGUINS STAY THOUGHOUT THE WINTER TO KEEP THE EGG WARM. • THE FEMALES MIGRATE AND COME BACK AFTER WINTER. • THE EGGS HATCH ONCE SUMMER HITS AND THE FEMALES COME BACK.
POLAR BEARS • BABY POLAR BEARS ARE BORN DURRING WINTER HIBERNATION AND FIRST SEE THE BIG WORLD WHEN WINTER IS OVER. • ICE BEGINS TO MELT FAST ONCE POLAR BEARS COME OUT OF HYBERNATION, SO THEY HAVE TO MOVE FAST TO GET FOOD BEFORE THE ICE BREAKS UP TOO MUCH. • HALF OF ALL POLAR BEAR CUBS DIE IN THEIR FIRST YEAR.
KARABOO • EVERY YEAR 3 MILLION KARABOO MIGRATE ACROSS THE ARTIC TUNDRA. • WOLVES SHADOW THE KARABOO IN HOPES TO GET A KILL. BUT THE KARABOO ARE FASTER THAN THE WOLVES SO NOT MANY GET A KILL.
TIGER FOREST • IN THE NORTHERN HEMOSPHERE, JUST BELOW THE ARTIC CIRCLE. • CREATES SO MUCH OXYGEN IT CHANGES THE ATMOSPHERE THERE. • THE FOREST IS THREATED BY THE CHANGING CLIMATE, HUMANS, AND CIVILIZATION, NEEDING WOOD.
AMUR LEPOARD • THE AMIL LEPOARD IS THE RAREST BIG CAT IN THE WORLD. • THERE ARE ONLY 40 LEFT! • CAN BE FOUND IN SOUTHEAST RUSSIA AND NORTHEAST CHINA
GREAT WHITE SHARKS • GREAT WHITES MIGRATE THOUSANDS OF MILES TO BE ABLE TO GET FOOD YEAR ROUND. • THEY HAVE 300 TEETH • GREAT WHITES CAN DETECT ONE DROP OF BLOOD IN 25 GAL OF WATER AND CAN SENSE EVEN TINY AMOUNTS OF BLOOD IN THE WATER UP TO 3 MI AWAY.
KALAHARI DESERT • COVERS ABOUT 350,000 SQUARE MILES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. • ANIMALS MIGRATE IN HUGE GROUPS TO TRY TO FIND WATER. • ELEPHANTS MAKE THE BIGGEST MIGRATION. • SUPPORTS MORE PLANTS AND ANIMALS THAN A TYPICAL DESERT.