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The Alps: The High Life | Nature

Marmots standing on their hind legs and interacting against mountainous backdrop
Courtesy of © Terra Mater Factual Studios & Wild Nature Film
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Marmots in the Alps.

Wed. Jan. 13 at 8pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the coming brutal winter.This is part one of a two-part exploration of the Alps. In these two episodes, in Europe’s highest mountain range, discover how Alpine lynx, griffon vultures, ibex, crocuses, marmots and more face extreme seasonal fluctuations from volatile thunderstorms and landslides of summer to avalanches and frozen temperatures of winter.

The Alps are some of the most revered peaks in the world. Here, the weather is harsh, rarely mild and always unpredictable. Alpine creatures sieze the high life of summer before winter turns their home into a frozen fortress. Soar into the alps, and meet the remarkable mountaineers that thrive here.

Watch each episode at video.wkar.org during or after the premiere date.
 

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