Preview of Walrus: Life on Thin Ice
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See how the Arctic’s most enigmatic animals are coping as the sea ice melts.
Follow a paleontologist on an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of walrus and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The Fairweather Foundation, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
Preview of Walrus: Life on Thin Ice
Preview: Season 44 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow a paleontologist on an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of walrus and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪ Take a breath ♪ ♪ Feel the heat ♪ - [Narrator] There's something about walrus, an animal we all recognize yet one that few have ever seen.
- This is like a dream come true.
- [Narrator] These islands of ice are their sanctuaries.
As arctic temperatures rise, I wonder how walruses will cope in an ice-free world and how baby orphans like this one will survive.
This Tiny Walrus Will Melt Your Heart
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Clip: S44 Ep1 | 2m 48s | An orphaned baby walrus, just a week old, gets a second chance. (2m 48s)
The Weird Way Walruses Eat With Their Tongue
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Clip: S44 Ep1 | 2m 44s | It was once believed that walruses dug for clams with their tusks, but the truth is even stranger. (2m 44s)
What is the Arctic Death Spiral?
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Clip: S44 Ep1 | 2m 42s | Discover how rapidly declining sea ice is reshaping the future for walruses. (2m 42s)
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