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**Title:** Unsung Heroes of the Arctic
**Narrator:** Bertie Gregory, National Geographic Wildlife Filmmaker
**Summary:**
* The Arctic, while appearing barren, is home to lesser-known, resilient creatures that thrive in extreme conditions.
* Featured animals include:
+ Arctic foxes: skilled hunters with exceptional hearing, able to make up to 90 kills/day.
+ Arctic hares: masters of camouflage with 360-degree vision.
+ Snowy owls: silent hunters with specialized feathers.
+ Snow buntings and Willow ptarmigans: birds adapted to the harsh Arctic weather.
* The ecosystem is vulnerable to climate change, as evidenced by the increasing presence of red foxes, which outcompete Arctic foxes and symbolize the warming climate's impact.
* The transcript showcases the remarkable adaptations of these "unsung heroes" as they survive and thrive in the Arctic's brutal environment.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Arctic Environment**
1. Sea ice in the Arctic grows over millions of square miles every winter.
2. The Arctic's sea ice plays a crucial role in the global climate, "breathing life" into the ecosystem annually.
3. The Arctic's brutal weather wards off almost every bird species except for a few adapted ones.
**Arctic Foxes**
4. Arctic foxes are approximately the size of domestic cats.
5. They have an incredible sense of hearing, using it to hunt for lemmings under the snow.
6. Arctic foxes can make up to 90 kills in a single day.
7. They store leftovers in underground "meat lockers".
**Arctic Hares**
8. Arctic hares are masters of camouflage, with eyes that can see 360 degrees without turning their head.
9. They can survive in extremely cold temperatures (around -30°C).
10. Arctic hares are one of the fastest animals in the Arctic, reaching up to 37 miles per hour.
**Snowy Owls**
11. Snowy owls have velvety feathers with comb-like edges, absorbing sound for silent flight.
12. This silence is their primary hunting strategy.
**Lemmings**
13. Lemmings are a crucial food source for many Arctic predators.
14. A decline in lemming population can have a devastating ripple effect across the Arctic ecosystem.
**Other Species**
15. Snow buntings are an "ice age bird" that sings when temperatures fall below zero.
16. Willow ptarmigans grow rigid feathers over their toes in autumn, creating "snowshoes" for walking on snow.
17. Red foxes have begun invading the Arctic in recent years, competing with Arctic foxes for territory and food.
**Climate Change**
18. The warming climate allows red foxes to expand their range further north, competing with Arctic foxes.
19. Winter in the Arctic brings scarce food, shorter days, and in the far north, months of sun disappearance.