00:00 Together with the flood and climate change, the times of the giants are over.
00:06 Woolly rhinos, mammoths and other monstrous creatures unable to withstand the climate revolution became extinct.
00:14 But the moscocks, which is the same age as the giants of the past, turn out to be tougher than others.
00:21 He stood where his furry brethren fell.
00:24 Moreover, it has enlisted the support of an unexpected ally and is now expanding its range again,
00:31 appearing where it has not been seen for thousands of years.
00:36 In this video we will talk about the titan of the Arctic, moscocks.
00:41 We will tell you how he lives and survives.
00:45 This video promises to be incredibly cold.
00:49 So get some hot tea, sit back, subscribe to the channel and enjoy watching.
00:55 Everything in this creature breathes with ancient power.
01:10 Under a thick fur coat, hanging almost to the ground, a massive body weighing from 250 to 650 kg is hidden.
01:20 Its curved horns will tear into wrecks any living predator
01:25 and its wide hooves will trample their remains into the tundra fields of Alaska and Greenland.
01:32 Only in the north there is an enemy more terrible than predators - general frost.
01:39 Severe cold and polar night can turn almost any creature into canned food for paleontologists of the future.
01:48 But the moscocks doesn't care about the cold.
01:51 Its body has been built for extreme temperatures since the beginning of time.
01:57 So this ungulate successfully survives in severe frosts.
02:03 If you will surprise few people with a thick fat layer in the Arctic circle,
02:08 then even experienced homo sapiens admire the characteristics of his coat.
02:14 The hair of the beast is laid out in two layers.
02:18 The first consists of coarse hair.
02:21 It protects the animal from wind, snow and even the bites of predators with parasites.
02:27 But underneath is a real treasure.
02:31 The givyet is a moscocks undercoat, 7 times thinner than a human hair and 8 times warmer than a sheep's wool.
02:40 Givyet clothes cost crazy money,
02:43 because they protect from cold and wind even better than advanced synthetic materials.
02:49 Only the moscocks is unaware that he is carrying the treasure on himself.
02:54 The northern beast is too busy looking for food.
02:57 It's very difficult to feed a giant carcass with dry grasses and lichen in the far north.
03:03 The vegetation here is not covered with snow for a maximum of 2 months a year.
03:09 The rest of the time you have to relentlessly clear the snow with horns in search of old grass.
03:15 In order not to get bored in the process of gathering,
03:18 the moscocks hangs out in herds of up to 20 individuals.
03:23 Such a company includes an alpha male, 2-3 smaller and younger guys,
03:28 as well as a large pack of females with children.
03:32 For most of the year the horned animals do not pay any attention to gender.
03:38 But everything changes when the short arctic summer comes.
03:43 Since the girls did not find themselves in the garbage,
03:46 the guys are forced to apply an individual approach to each.
03:50 For some it is enough to walk together under the sun not setting beyond the horizon,
03:55 but to get others you will have to fight with males.
03:59 These battles are so fierce that every tenth male dies in them.
04:05 By the way, moscocks are surprisingly hardy for their size.
04:09 These animals are capable of keeping a speed of 25-30 km/h for several kilometers.
04:17 In the fight for females, moscocks can accelerate and bump their heads.
04:22 The force of their collision is equal to a ton.
04:25 Of course, most of the girls will be mercilessly seduced by alpha lovers,
04:30 but the beta will get a bit of love too.
04:33 After that, the female bears have baby for 8-9 months.
04:37 It will be born just in time, by the beginning of spring,
04:40 when the severe frosts have already subsided.
04:43 For 5 months, baby moscocks will absorb knowledge about the world around it
04:48 with mother's milk and playing with other children.
04:52 Young animals will become sexually mature only by 2-3 years.
04:57 With the end of puberty, young males will leave their native herd.
05:01 The alpha does not need competitors from among his relatives.
05:05 The guys will have to go through difficult trials in search of a new home,
05:09 but they will easily cope with all the difficulties, because they have such a character.
05:16 And here's some more good news.
05:18 People so appreciated the economic qualities of the long-haired inhabitants of the North,
05:23 that they limited any hunt for them and began to breed the population wherever possible.
05:30 Today, several dozen families of moscocks and live even in Russia,
05:35 where they have not been seen for a thousand years.
05:40 At the end of the video, we offer you another very interesting topic.
05:44 What is hidden under the eyes of Antarctica?
05:48 Antarctica is the least explored continent on the planet.
06:01 And this is not surprising when you consider that the temperature here can reach -80 degrees Celsius,
06:08 and most of it is covered with a massive glacier.
06:11 Scientists have established that the glacier is so heavy,
06:14 that it bent the mainland under itself by almost 500 meters.
06:20 Gradually, the ice sheet of Antarctica begins to melt, revealing its secrets in the literal sense.
06:27 The notorious global warming is to blame for everything,
06:31 and the researchers were curious to know what is under the snows of this once flourishing continent,
06:37 which has been covered with ice for the past several thousand years.
06:41 The deepest place on Earth on land
06:45 The decrease in the thickness of the ice cover near the Bird Glacier
06:49 made it possible to discover a valley below it.
06:52 Moreover, it has become officially recognized as the deepest point on Earth,
06:57 which is located on land, almost 2780 meters below sea level.
07:03 It is too early to say something about the valley in detail.
07:07 Scientists have just begun to study.
07:10 However, they have no doubt that this incredible place will still delight everyone with interesting discoveries.
07:17 Lake Bostock
07:20 Unique conditions and amazing microorganisms
07:24 Lake Bostock is located under ice, with a thickness of almost 4 kilometers.
07:30 This creates an incredible pressure of 300 atmospheres.
07:34 It seems surprising that something can survive in such conditions.
07:39 However, scientists suggest that viable microorganisms may remain in the lake.
07:44 Moreover, the local ecosystem was formed and developed in conditions of complete isolation from the outside world for a very long time.
07:54 Consequently, it can be strikingly different from everything we're used to.
07:59 For scientists, the opportunity to explore Lake Bostock is like a journey into another world.
08:05 Active volcanoes
08:08 Antarctica hides active volcanoes under the ice.
08:12 They are not active enough to completely melt the ice.
08:16 However, they keep water in a liquid state around them.
08:21 A system of sub-ice caves is often formed next to such volcanoes.
08:26 They create a kind of closed chain.
08:29 Scientists have already begun to explore these caves.
08:33 They found traces of DNA unknown to science there,
08:37 which was encouraging evidence that researchers can find living organisms as yet unknown to us.
08:45 So Antarctica is capable of hiding a lot of secrets.
08:50 Remains of ancient animals
08:53 The melting ice has also allowed scientists to more frequently find frozen penguin mummies or ancient dinosaur remains.
09:03 And all this is in excellent condition due to the extreme cold, so scientists are very enthusiastic.
09:10 They intend to further explore Antarctica.
09:14 In addition, there is a practical sense in such a study.
09:18 If global warming continues, the mainland could become habitable.
09:24 Scientists are already reporting the appearance of tundra zones on it.
09:29 Researchers say that in the near future we can expect the emergence of vegetation
09:34 and an increase in biodiversity in terms of the presence of various birds and animals.
09:43 Therefore, the interest in what Antarctica hides is not difficult to understand.
09:50 Friends, what do you think about Antarctica? Write in the comments.
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