0:00:02 > 0:00:06To us, winter is a magical time of year.
0:00:06 > 0:00:11All the snow and ice means warm fires and thick jumpers.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14But for the animals who have to live through it,
0:00:14 > 0:00:16winter is sometimes not so much fun,
0:00:16 > 0:00:18or easy.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22This is a story of a small group of baby animals
0:00:22 > 0:00:26that live in the coldest places in the world.
0:00:26 > 0:00:27Polar bear cubs,
0:00:27 > 0:00:30following their mums across the snow.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32Penguin chicks,
0:00:32 > 0:00:35learning to waddle and swim.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37And baby snow monkeys,
0:00:37 > 0:00:39who must learn to help their troupe
0:00:39 > 0:00:41find food and shelter.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45With the help of their mums,
0:00:45 > 0:00:47dads
0:00:47 > 0:00:48and families,
0:00:48 > 0:00:51they are going to take the first steps
0:00:51 > 0:00:53of their young lives.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58These are the Snow Babies.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13Antarctica is the coldest place in the world.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15In winter, the sun hides away
0:01:15 > 0:01:18and it's freezing cold.
0:01:18 > 0:01:23While Antarctica would be much too cold for you or me,
0:01:23 > 0:01:25for one remarkable animal,
0:01:25 > 0:01:29this is the perfect place to live and play.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32These are emperor penguins.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38They huddle closely together to keep warm
0:01:38 > 0:01:41against the cold winds.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Winter is coming to an end
0:01:50 > 0:01:53and the weather is changing.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55PENGUINS SQUAWK
0:02:03 > 0:02:06It's now springtime
0:02:06 > 0:02:09and this baby penguin has just hatched.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Like a first day of school,
0:02:12 > 0:02:17this little chap has lots of new things to learn -
0:02:17 > 0:02:21such as standing on his own two feet.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Luckily, he's got his dad with him
0:02:27 > 0:02:29at the start of his big adventure.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Two months before this penguin hatched,
0:02:34 > 0:02:37his mum went off to find fish to feed her new family.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43Mum has a long, long journey home from the ocean.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Our chick has never met his mum before.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Dad has fed his son what he can,
0:02:55 > 0:02:59but there's not much to give his hungry chick.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Both father and son
0:03:01 > 0:03:03can't wait for a proper meal.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15Dad hasn't eaten much in a very long time.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17His tummy must be rumbling.
0:03:19 > 0:03:24Hopefully, Mum will be back soon with lots of fish to eat.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Until then, it's a matter of wait and see.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Fingers crossed, though,
0:03:30 > 0:03:33it won't be too long till she's waddling back to join them.
0:03:39 > 0:03:40HE GASPS
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Look! Over there!
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Waddling across the ice!
0:03:48 > 0:03:50It's the mums.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53They've returned with fish and squid
0:03:53 > 0:03:55for their newborn chicks.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00PENGUINS SQUAWK
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Welcome home, Mums!
0:04:08 > 0:04:12But with lots of penguins all calling out at once,
0:04:12 > 0:04:16how will the mums ever find their own families?
0:04:18 > 0:04:20Listen to all those penguins!
0:04:20 > 0:04:23SQUAWKING
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Amazingly, penguins can recognise
0:04:26 > 0:04:28their families' calls,
0:04:28 > 0:04:31even with all this noise.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Mum has found them.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Back together at last.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Mum and Dad share a big hug.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Two months is a long time to be away from home.
0:04:47 > 0:04:48CHICK PEEPS
0:04:51 > 0:04:54Because the chick has never seen his mum before,
0:04:54 > 0:04:56he's a bit shy.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Come on, little fella. It's OK!
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Look at him, hiding underneath his dad.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15After months of it being just the two of them,
0:05:15 > 0:05:18it's hard for Dad to let go.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31It takes a lot of gentle nudging,
0:05:31 > 0:05:34but he's finally ready to let Mum take over.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Baby penguins only have a small amount of feathers
0:05:41 > 0:05:42to keep them warm,
0:05:42 > 0:05:45so they need to stay close to their parents.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Oh! Oh, quickly now!
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Ah! Mission accomplished.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00The young chick gets his first full meal
0:06:00 > 0:06:03as he spends quality time with his mum...
0:06:04 > 0:06:08and dad finally has time to go fishing.
0:06:08 > 0:06:09Er...
0:06:09 > 0:06:11but remember,
0:06:11 > 0:06:14the water's edge is a really long way away.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19It's going to take Dad ages to get there.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Happy waddling, Dad!
0:06:24 > 0:06:28At the top of the world, in the snowy Arctic,
0:06:28 > 0:06:30winter is coming to an end...
0:06:38 > 0:06:40..and spring is on its way.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48But the snow isn't going anywhere.
0:06:48 > 0:06:49HE SHIVERS
0:06:55 > 0:06:57For the very first time,
0:06:57 > 0:07:00this polar bear cub has come out of her den
0:07:00 > 0:07:02beneath the snow.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Mum has been feeding her lots of milk
0:07:08 > 0:07:10to help her grow big and strong.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18CUB GROWLS
0:07:21 > 0:07:25Mother and baby are leaving their den to look for food.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29That's if baby can keep up!
0:07:35 > 0:07:38"Oh! I almost slipped, Mum!"
0:07:38 > 0:07:40This icy slope is very steep
0:07:40 > 0:07:43and difficult to walk on.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Although Mum is making it look easy.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58"I'm coming, Mum!
0:07:58 > 0:08:00"I'm going backwards now!"
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Oh, that looks like fun!
0:08:10 > 0:08:13It looks like Cub is quite scared.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17But it's OK,
0:08:17 > 0:08:19because Mum's here to help.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Come on, you can do it.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31Soon the sea ice will start to melt back into water,
0:08:31 > 0:08:35which will make finding food more difficult.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40Mum and Baby have a very long journey ahead of them.
0:08:41 > 0:08:42Good luck!
0:08:46 > 0:08:48In the polar regions,
0:08:48 > 0:08:50winter is cold and dark,
0:08:50 > 0:08:53and seems to go on forever.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08These are the mountains of Japan.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15There are not many plants to eat during the winter months
0:09:15 > 0:09:16for the animals here...
0:09:16 > 0:09:20but don't worry, because - look!
0:09:20 > 0:09:23See what happens when winter turns to spring?
0:09:23 > 0:09:27Look! Everything's green again.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30This troupe of macaques has the right idea.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Playing in the sunshine.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43And it looks like they've got a lot to celebrate
0:09:43 > 0:09:46with a new baby joining their family.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48It's a baby boy!
0:09:49 > 0:09:51This tiny monkey
0:09:51 > 0:09:54will need all the warmth, protection
0:09:54 > 0:09:56and milk his mum can offer.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Welcome to the world!
0:10:10 > 0:10:13With so many green plants and blossoming trees,
0:10:13 > 0:10:16it's hard to believe that these macaques
0:10:16 > 0:10:18are also known as snow monkeys.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25Very soon, the mountains will be covered in snow again...
0:10:26 > 0:10:30..and this will be our baby monkey's first winter.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37A group of snow monkeys is called a troupe
0:10:37 > 0:10:40and this baby has lots to learn
0:10:40 > 0:10:42about fitting in.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Oh, she doesn't look too happy!
0:10:47 > 0:10:48I'm with you, monkey.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Let's stay with Mum.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Back over in the Arctic,
0:10:57 > 0:10:59the polar bear cub has similar ideas.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06Mum and Baby are going to look for food together.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14A polar bear's nose is one of the best of any mammal.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17HE SNIFFS
0:11:17 > 0:11:19They can smell their food
0:11:19 > 0:11:22even if it's hiding under the ice.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28They weren't successful this time,
0:11:28 > 0:11:32but Mum isn't going to give up that easily.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33A quick learner,
0:11:33 > 0:11:36it's not long before her little cub
0:11:36 > 0:11:39starts getting the hang of her surroundings.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Oh!
0:11:55 > 0:11:57Although... Whoops!
0:11:57 > 0:12:01..looks like she's going to need a little more practice.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05Looks like even Mum's having fun in the snow, too.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Although Mum and Baby are really hungry,
0:12:10 > 0:12:15there's still a lot of time to relax and play together in the snow.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20As the sea ice starts to melt,
0:12:20 > 0:12:23the fish start heading out to sea.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33The cub tries her best to keep up with her mum.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35"Wait for me, Mum!"
0:12:36 > 0:12:39All this walking is hard work,
0:12:39 > 0:12:41especially with tiny paws!
0:12:50 > 0:12:53"Oh, my little feet are tired!"
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Off we go!
0:13:01 > 0:13:03There's no time to waste.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08Time to get moving again.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16Back in the Antarctic,
0:13:16 > 0:13:19signs of spring take longer to appear.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26But the penguin chicks are growing up fast
0:13:26 > 0:13:31and will soon be able to swim in the ocean and go fishing.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34In the meantime,
0:13:34 > 0:13:36there's lots of exploring to do.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42The baby penguin has lots more feathers now
0:13:42 > 0:13:45and is able to waddle all by himself.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48# Ba-ra-ba-ba-ba, boop! #
0:13:49 > 0:13:53Although Mum is pleased her baby is taking its first real steps alone,
0:13:53 > 0:13:56she follows him - just in case.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02Oh! Be careful!
0:14:02 > 0:14:03He's making a run for it.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08At the first sign of mischief,
0:14:08 > 0:14:11Mum drags this cheeky chappie back to her side.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Not for long, though.
0:14:30 > 0:14:31To this baby penguin,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34all this freedom is great fun.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36Lots of new sights
0:14:36 > 0:14:38and lots of new sounds.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43BABY PENGUIN CHIRPS
0:14:46 > 0:14:49Oh, you'd better not wander too far, though.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52When all your family looks almost exactly the same,
0:14:52 > 0:14:55it's easy to get lost.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02Uh-oh,
0:15:02 > 0:15:04I think we've got ourselves
0:15:04 > 0:15:06a confused little penguin.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11He's completely lost...
0:15:27 > 0:15:30..and he can't see his mum anywhere.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Oh, hang on!
0:15:39 > 0:15:40You've got the wrong mum.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43This one belongs to someone else.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Luckily, Mum soon finds him
0:16:00 > 0:16:03and mother and son waddle back to their spot.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09I think this chick has learnt his lesson
0:16:09 > 0:16:12about wandering too far away from mother's side
0:16:12 > 0:16:14the hard way.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16"Oh, Mum!
0:16:16 > 0:16:18"This is so embarrassing!"
0:16:37 > 0:16:39In the mountains of Japan,
0:16:39 > 0:16:42the baby snow monkeys are busy exploring their home
0:16:42 > 0:16:45and making new friends.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50But being the youngest in the troupe can be hard,
0:16:50 > 0:16:55especially when you're trying to join in with the older kids.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01This little monkey is finding it difficult to make new friends,
0:17:01 > 0:17:04but not for long.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08An older baby comes over to play...
0:17:09 > 0:17:11..and a friendship begins.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30Soon, everyone wants to say hi...
0:17:30 > 0:17:32"Hello!
0:17:32 > 0:17:34"Hi, there!"
0:17:34 > 0:17:35..and the baby monkey
0:17:35 > 0:17:37has lots of new friends.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49Back at the home of the polar bears,
0:17:49 > 0:17:52the Arctic sea ice is starting to melt
0:17:52 > 0:17:54as winter becomes spring.
0:17:56 > 0:18:02Mother and cub have enjoyed lots of fishing during the last few months
0:18:02 > 0:18:03but, as the ice melts,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06it gets harder to find more food.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22Polar bears have tiny bristles on their paws
0:18:22 > 0:18:24to help stop them slipping
0:18:24 > 0:18:27and sliding across the ice.
0:18:31 > 0:18:32Oh!
0:18:32 > 0:18:35Looks like these little paws aren't quite ready yet.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38Beneath the ice,
0:18:38 > 0:18:40seal pups are growing up
0:18:40 > 0:18:42and heading out to the open ocean.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46The bears chase the seals out to sea.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51This might be one of the last times
0:18:51 > 0:18:54they will see the seal pups for many months.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01In Antarctica,
0:19:01 > 0:19:03it stays colder for longer.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08Unlike the polar bear cub,
0:19:08 > 0:19:12this penguin chick doesn't have to travel far to get his food -
0:19:12 > 0:19:16and that's because Mum and Dad do all the work.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20He's now old enough to be left on his own
0:19:20 > 0:19:22while his parents go fishing.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28He spends most of his time playing with his friends...
0:19:30 > 0:19:32..who look out for each other.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40There's the odd falling out of course, though...
0:19:41 > 0:19:44..but they're quickly forgiven.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55Mum and Dad are now both working round-the-clock
0:19:55 > 0:19:59to keep their baby healthy, happy and fed.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03It's hard work,
0:20:03 > 0:20:05and still a long trip to get to the sea.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12But for the chicks to be ready to leave home before next winter,
0:20:12 > 0:20:16the adults have no choice but to venture out for more food.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26At the peak of the Arctic summer,
0:20:26 > 0:20:28the sun never sets.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39The sun keeps everything really warm,
0:20:39 > 0:20:42and helps the plants to grow.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46Lots of sea birds flock to the cold seas
0:20:46 > 0:20:48now the ice has melted.
0:20:51 > 0:20:56Humpback whales feast on shrimp-like krill to fill their hungry bellies.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13Flying high along the cliffs,
0:21:13 > 0:21:15sea birds - known as guillemots -
0:21:15 > 0:21:19rush around looking for food to feed their hungry chicks.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21At just three weeks old,
0:21:21 > 0:21:25it's time for these young birds to test their wings
0:21:25 > 0:21:27and fly for the very first time.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31For some, it's a bumpy ride.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34Figuring out how to land on the choppy waves.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39Luckily, Mum's not too far behind to help.
0:21:39 > 0:21:40Oh!
0:21:40 > 0:21:42Oh!
0:21:42 > 0:21:43Oops!
0:21:43 > 0:21:44Not quite.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50In the Antarctic,
0:21:50 > 0:21:53the penguins' home is fast disappearing.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57The summer sun has melted much of the ice,
0:21:57 > 0:22:00leaving their home more like an icy beach.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07The baby penguins have started growing
0:22:07 > 0:22:10their waterproof adult feathers,
0:22:10 > 0:22:13and are beginning to look after themselves
0:22:13 > 0:22:15without the help of Mum and Dad.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19In order to find some food,
0:22:19 > 0:22:21it's now time for the penguins
0:22:21 > 0:22:24to take their very first swimming lesson...
0:22:26 > 0:22:29..but diving into the ice-cold sea
0:22:29 > 0:22:31is not easy.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Eventually, the penguins band together
0:22:36 > 0:22:38and slide into the sea.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41HE SHIVERS
0:22:42 > 0:22:45Luckily, they're all naturals.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47Look at them go!
0:22:49 > 0:22:50Wow!
0:22:52 > 0:22:54Truly amazing.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05Uh-oh, watch out.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07There's a leopard seal about.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09Oh, you'd better get out quick!
0:23:13 > 0:23:17The penguins shoot back to their families on the ice.
0:23:17 > 0:23:19PENGUINS SQUAWK
0:23:27 > 0:23:30Whoa, look how fast they're swimming!
0:23:30 > 0:23:32They're like rockets!
0:23:45 > 0:23:47After so much excitement,
0:23:47 > 0:23:50it's time to get serious again.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52The penguins have to start fishing.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Time for another deep breath.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57HE TAKES A DEEP BREATH
0:23:57 > 0:24:00Ahh!
0:24:02 > 0:24:05This time, the penguins swim straight out into
0:24:05 > 0:24:08the open ocean all by themselves.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Good luck, guys!
0:24:16 > 0:24:21Now it's summer, there's not much ice left here in the Arctic.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28This is bad news for the polar bears,
0:24:28 > 0:24:32as it's easier for them to fish when the ocean is frozen.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35So there's only one thing for it.
0:24:45 > 0:24:50Like penguins, polar bears are fantastic swimmers.
0:24:57 > 0:25:02Mum is right at home under water, and can swim really fast.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15Unfortunately for Mum,
0:25:15 > 0:25:18she wasn't fast enough to catch anything today.
0:25:27 > 0:25:32Eventually, summer ends and the weather begins to change.
0:25:34 > 0:25:39Everything is starting to get colder in the mountains of Japan.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50Mothers and babies cuddle together for warmth.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52"Big hug, Mum!"
0:25:58 > 0:25:59Further north,
0:25:59 > 0:26:02these polar bears have swum back to shore.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07Until the sea freezes over again,
0:26:07 > 0:26:11it's going to be difficult to find any food.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13"Hmm. What's Mum up to?"
0:26:19 > 0:26:23"Ah, look! She's found some seaweed."
0:26:23 > 0:26:25"Uh, Mum.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28"You shouldn't play with your food now."
0:26:28 > 0:26:31Although it doesn't fill her tummy,
0:26:31 > 0:26:33it does help her little bit.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Seaweed is very healthy.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43While Mum continues to fish,
0:26:43 > 0:26:45her cub is chasing a bird on the shore.
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Oh, be careful on those rocks!
0:26:52 > 0:26:54They're slippery.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59Ah, it got away!
0:26:59 > 0:27:03I think you're going to need a little bit more practice.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09Luckily for her cub,
0:27:09 > 0:27:12she's still feeding on her mother's milk.
0:27:16 > 0:27:17For Mum, though,
0:27:17 > 0:27:20she's getting very hungry.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26All they can do is wait for the sea to freeze over.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34Winter has finally returned...
0:27:35 > 0:27:37..in full force.
0:27:41 > 0:27:45This will be the snow babies' first ever winter.
0:28:07 > 0:28:08Wow!
0:28:09 > 0:28:11It's beautiful.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16The world is now covered in thick blankets of snow.
0:28:35 > 0:28:41In Japan, the snow monkey babies are seeing snow for the very first time.
0:28:43 > 0:28:46At first, they're just curious.
0:28:46 > 0:28:48"What's all this white stuff?"
0:28:52 > 0:28:55Snow monkeys are quick learners
0:28:55 > 0:28:59and this young macaque has found a great way to have some fun.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04Making snowballs.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15Ha-ha!
0:29:15 > 0:29:16The only problem is,
0:29:16 > 0:29:18it keeps rolling away!
0:29:19 > 0:29:22Oh, quickly, grab it!
0:29:29 > 0:29:31Hmm.
0:29:31 > 0:29:32What's he doing now?
0:29:37 > 0:29:40Oh, hang on a minute!
0:29:40 > 0:29:42That's a good idea!
0:29:42 > 0:29:46Rolling the snowball down the hill will make it even bigger.
0:29:51 > 0:29:52See?
0:29:52 > 0:29:55I told you they're fast learners.
0:29:58 > 0:30:01And it's not just the babies playing with the snow.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04For this particular troupe of monkeys,
0:30:04 > 0:30:09making snowballs has become a part of daily life.
0:30:13 > 0:30:15When you're young,
0:30:15 > 0:30:18snow is fun and extremely exciting...
0:30:20 > 0:30:23..but, sometimes, it's not all fun and games.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31Snow monkeys are the most northerly monkeys in the world,
0:30:31 > 0:30:33and face freezing winters.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41Food can be difficult to find in bad weather.
0:30:48 > 0:30:50But it's OK,
0:30:50 > 0:30:52snow monkeys are very clever.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05They'll search the forest floor
0:31:05 > 0:31:07for berries, leaves, fruit,
0:31:07 > 0:31:09nuts and insects...
0:31:13 > 0:31:16..and even for shellfish in the water,
0:31:16 > 0:31:18hiding under the rocks.
0:31:26 > 0:31:27This baby snow monkey
0:31:27 > 0:31:29has been taught by his mum
0:31:29 > 0:31:31how to find shellfish.
0:31:32 > 0:31:34It's fiddly work,
0:31:34 > 0:31:36and the water is freezing cold.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47With their thick coats,
0:31:47 > 0:31:50adult snow monkeys can deal with the wind and snow...
0:31:56 > 0:31:57..but, for the babies,
0:31:57 > 0:31:59it's going to take a little longer
0:31:59 > 0:32:04to grow a coat as thick as their parents' to keep them warm.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16The temperature is so cold,
0:32:16 > 0:32:18even the sea freezes.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20HE SHIVERS
0:32:25 > 0:32:28The surface turns to an icy slush.
0:32:28 > 0:32:30Yuck!
0:32:41 > 0:32:44Slowly, the ice comes together...
0:32:45 > 0:32:46Look at it move.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53..and the sea has become land again.
0:32:58 > 0:33:00Ahh!
0:33:00 > 0:33:05At last, the Arctic is just how the polar bears like it.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14They are back on solid ice.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28Mum and Baby make up for lost time,
0:33:28 > 0:33:30searching day and night
0:33:30 > 0:33:32for their next meal.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41And it's a success!
0:33:41 > 0:33:43With their bellies full,
0:33:43 > 0:33:45they take a well earned rest.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48Well done, Mum and Baby.
0:34:04 > 0:34:05The young emperor penguins
0:34:05 > 0:34:09are now roughly the size of their parents,
0:34:09 > 0:34:12and are masters of playing
0:34:12 > 0:34:15and fishing in the water.
0:34:17 > 0:34:22They can dive to the icy depths of the ocean on a single breath.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27Much like their first steps,
0:34:27 > 0:34:30swimming gives these young penguins
0:34:30 > 0:34:32plenty of freedom.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43In the volcanic mountains,
0:34:43 > 0:34:46the snow monkeys are living up to their name.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55The weather has become very cold and windy...
0:34:58 > 0:35:00..but they have a secret.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11It's a hot tub!
0:35:11 > 0:35:13Heated by a volcano,
0:35:13 > 0:35:16the water becomes lovely and hot.
0:35:18 > 0:35:19For a little monkey,
0:35:19 > 0:35:22it doesn't get better than this.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24Ah, lovely!
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Surrounded by his family and friends,
0:35:28 > 0:35:31this little snow monkey relaxes in the water,
0:35:31 > 0:35:33away from the cold...
0:35:46 > 0:35:51..but there's someone who deserves a great big thank you,
0:35:51 > 0:35:53and that is Mum.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58She's nursed him and protected him,
0:35:58 > 0:36:01and taught him everything he knows.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04Because of her, he's happy and healthy.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09"Thanks, Mum."
0:36:19 > 0:36:21From their first steps
0:36:21 > 0:36:24to their first meals,
0:36:24 > 0:36:25all of our snow babies
0:36:25 > 0:36:27have learned how to live
0:36:27 > 0:36:30in some of the coldest places on Earth.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39With a little help from their family and friends, of course.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42Good luck, snow babies.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45Ah, lovely.