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These Chicks Have to get Past a Beach of Hostile Seals

Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week

English - June 10, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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A group of common murre chicks on Tyuleny Island, each around three weeks old, must navigate a dangerous obstacle to reach the sea: a beach packed with hostile fur seals, each one at least 40 times heavier than they are.