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Weekend video: Animal Parents of the Arctic

By Elías Thorsson November 14, 2025

Being a parent is one of the most challenging and difficult endeavors any animal can undertake. Turning a fragile offspring into an adult requires persistence, strength and self sacrifice. For both humans and animals in the Arctic, parenting is shaped by the harsh and sometimes unforgiving environment they live in.

In this week’s Weekend Video we take a closer look at the life of animal parents in the Arctic and the unique challenges they face—from extreme weather, to scarcity of food and hungry predators.

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