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