The Harp Seal's Race Against Time - Ep. 5 | Wildlife: The Big Freeze

We head away from land onto the ice floes of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where thousands of harp seals are giving birth to tiny yellow pups. The adults have come so far south from their feeding grounds that this forms a unique oasis away from their main predator, the polar bear. But there’s a catch. From the minute the pups are born, they enter a race against time. In one of the shortest mammal weaning periods, the pups have just 10 days to drink all the milk possible and start swimming before their mothers abandon them on melting ice. Our changing climate means the stakes couldn’t be higher. If the ice melts before they learn to swim, this generation of pups will drown.
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The Harp Seal's Race Against Time - Ep. 5 | Wildlife: The Big Freeze
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Once they are born, harp seal pups have only 10 days under their mother's care before they are abandoned. What are your thoughts on this race against time?

[@hi199736]

Are we going to pay attention to the fact that in 2017 the entire year's pups drowned overnight because the ice broke up so early??

[@ShadowKnight779]

I don't want to be that dad in 30 years who has to explain to his kids what an extinct polar bear looked like. Honestly its a shame that people don't think this is a thing or that global warming will affect them.

[@BeautifulSilence1233]

the baby seal squishing itself against the cameraman’s face was the cutest thing possibly ever

[@freedommalik2065]

These animals have NO BUSINESS being this cute. I really don't want them to go extinct because we are addicted to petroleum.

[@MrWeenieHead]

He cute, he roll, he got cute eyes, but most importantly, he makes a cute sound.

[@Finnthecreature]

Ppl should be saying “save the artic” or “save the world” not just “save the turtles”

[@Plushymobile]

that's a

[@jupiterslight7746]

10 days and I cant even live without my mom for a month

[@morana9145]

When he said: "Big fat sausage." That just got me.😂

[@amalrafidah2739]

Bertie Gregory (the host) needs more recognition. He's hilarious in some parts and insightful on others! Had to give a thumbs up to this video cause of him

[@vuveeh]

Polar Bear: My mum left me when I was 2 Years Old

[@squashedshibber2684]

Movie scientists: cold, emotionless and mechanical

[@tidehunterzamora9315]

Polar Bear: My mom left me when I was 2 years old.

[@justanothermeg3693]

Bertie: Don't panic. There's no time to waste.

[@iimxchi_dxggxii6941]

9:23

[@aarthurblack5491]

" How incredible must it be to realise ,

[@chr0min0id]

Minute old Pup:

[@jonathansng6968]

Baby seal: are you going to take care of me?

[@ZakkuW]

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