In Antarctica, when spring comes, ice begins to melt, and the sun stays in the sky all night long.
In
Antarctica
,
when
spring
comes
,
ice
begins
to
melt
,
and
the
sun
stays
in
the
sky
all
night
long
.
In the brightly world, the large gray head of a Weddell seal appears through a crack in the ice.
In
the
brightly
world
,
the
large
gray
head
of
a
Weddell
seal
appears
through
a
crack
in
the
ice
.
The seal takes several deep breaths, and then she opens her mouth, turning her head from side to side.
The
seal
takes
several
deep
breaths
,
and
then
she
opens
her
mouth
,
turning
her
head
from
side
to
side
.
With her teeth, she gets rid of bits of ice.
With
her
teeth
,
she
gets
rid
of
bits
of
ice
.
Seals are mammalOs, and they need to breathe air, for which Weddell seals use their teeth to make sure their breathing holes stay open.
Seals
are
mammalOs
,
and
they
need
to
breathe
air
,
for
which
Weddell
seals
use
their
teeth
to
make
sure
their
breathing
holes
stay
open
.
The seal makes the hole bigger, and when she can fit her large body through it, she jumps out onto the ice-she is getting ready to have a baby.
The
seal
makes
the
hole
bigger
,
and
when
she
can
fit
her
large
body
through
it
,
she
jumps
out
onto
the
ice-she
is
getting
ready
to
have
a
baby
.
On the ice shelf, the seal gives birth to a baby.
On
the
ice
shelf
,
the
seal
gives
birth
to
a
baby
.
The baby is about three feet long and is covered with thick fur that protects it from the cold wind.
The
baby
is
about
three
feet
long
and
is
covered
with
thick
fur
that
protects
it
from
the
cold
wind
.
The baby drinks its mother's milk and grows quickly.
The
baby
drinks
its
mother
's
milk
and
grows
quickly
.
With a few weeks, it is more than six feet long.
With
a
few
weeks
,
it
is
more
than
six
feet
long
.
Under the seal's skin is thick layer of fat called blubber, which keeps the seal warm in its frozen world.
Under
the
seal
's
skin
is
thick
layer
of
fat
called
blubber
,
which
keeps
the
seal
warm
in
its
frozen
world
.
When the baby seal is about two weeks old, it begins to dive with its mother.
When
the
baby
seal
is
about
two
weeks
old
,
it
begins
to
dive
with
its
mother
.
They slide through the breathing hole into the water below the ice, where the baby seal learns to swim, diving deeper and deeper.
They
slide
through
the
breathing
hole
into
the
water
below
the
ice
,
where
the
baby
seal
learns
to
swim
,
diving
deeper
and
deeper
.
In order to stay underwater, it must learn to hold its breath and control its heart rate.
In
order
to
stay
underwater
,
it
must
learn
to
hold
its
breath
and
control
its
heart
rate
.
Below the ice, the sun shines brightly through the hole.
Below
the
ice
,
the
sun
shines
brightly
through
the
hole
.
Finding the opening to breathe is easy, but getting back onto the slippery ice can be difficult for a young seal.
Finding
the
opening
to
breathe
is
easy
,
but
getting
back
onto
the
slippery
ice
can
be
difficult
for
a
young
seal
.
With practice and its mother's help, the baby seal soon feels at home both on the ice and under it.
With
practice
and
its
mother
's
help
,
the
baby
seal
soon
feels
at
home
both
on
the
ice
and
under
it
.
The young seal spends more and more time below the ice, where it learns to hunt for food.
The
young
seal
spends
more
and
more
time
below
the
ice
,
where
it
learns
to
hunt
for
food
.
When the young seal is about two months old, it will have to feed itself independently.
When
the
young
seal
is
about
two
months
old
,
it
will
have
to
feed
itself
independently
.
When it becomes an adult, it will swim farther out in search of food, but it will always live on or under the ice.
When
it
becomes
an
adult
,
it
will
swim
farther
out
in
search
of
food
,
but
it
will
always
live
on
or
under
the
ice
.
In Antarctica, when spring comes, ice begins to melt, and the sun stays in the sky all night long.  In the brightly world, the large gray head of a Weddell seal appears through a crack in the ice. The seal takes several deep breaths, and then she opens her mouth, turning her head from side to side. With her teeth, she gets rid of bits of ice. Seals are mammalOs, and they need to breathe air, for which Weddell seals use their teeth to make sure their breathing holes stay open.  The seal makes the hole bigger, and when she can fit her large body through it, she jumps out onto the ice-she is getting ready to have a baby. On the ice shelf, the seal gives birth to a baby. The baby is about three feet long and is covered with thick fur that protects it from the cold wind. The baby drinks its mother's milk and grows quickly. With a few weeks, it is more than six feet long. Under the seal's skin is thick layer of fat called blubber, which keeps the seal warm in its frozen world.  When the baby seal is about two weeks old, it begins to dive with its mother. They slide through the breathing hole into the water below the ice, where the baby seal learns to swim, diving deeper and deeper. In order to stay underwater, it must learn to hold its breath and control its heart rate.  Below the ice, the sun shines brightly through the hole. Finding the opening to breathe is easy, but getting back onto the slippery ice can be difficult for a young seal. With practice and its mother's help, the baby seal soon feels at home both on the ice and under it.  The young seal spends more and more time below the ice, where it learns to hunt for food. When the young seal is about two months old, it will have to feed itself independently. When it becomes an adult, it will swim farther out in search of food, but it will always live on or under the ice.