The effects of climate change on Antarctica’s inhabitants

NATURE 8PM, BBC1

With temperatures reaching below -80C and fierce winds of up to 200mph, life in Antarctica is undoubtedly a constant challenge. However, in tonight’s Frozen Planet episode, we see how climate change is making survival even tougher for the animals that make it their home. We encounter killer whales forced to hunt ferocious leopard seals and albatrosses choosing same-sex relationships due to the fishing industry wiping out so many female birds. We also witness king penguins running the gauntlet of hungry leopard seals in order to feed their chicks and rare footage of the blue whale.

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