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As spring arrives, the ice packs near the oceans edge begin to melt, shortening the distance between the sea and the breeding ground. it isnt long before the fathers return, their bellies heavy with food. the chicks will gather at once to meet them and sound their calls. the returning fathers will circle the excited newborns and listen. until he hears his chick call.

Some will never find their chicks. the newborn will have died from cold or hunger or at the hands of some predator. but for those that do find their young, the reunion is a joyful one. and very quickly, the young chicks belly will be full again. for the next several months, the parents will take turns shuttling back and forth to the sea for food.

This is the first some for the new chicks, and many of them will not survive it. ♪ ♪

>> winters grip slowly weakens, and the chicks begin to run free. some need a little encouragement. but eventually, they all find their way.

And as their newest members look on, the tribe returns to their home at last. for the next three months, they will lavish in the rich and warmish waters of their short summer. they will feed and they will play, and in all likelihood, their chicks will never see them again. they will remain here, alone, and unsupervised for a few more weeks, growing strong er. the ice continues to melt,

>> winters grip slowly weakens, and the chicks begin to run free. some need a little encouragement. but eventually, they all find their way. ♪ ♪

But it is also nonnegotiable. because they are old enough now, the chicks are left alone for the first time. ♪

The parents to go back and forth more frequently. the chicks new coat of feathers is now thick and full, enough to protect them on their own. and by november, the ocean is within a few hundred yards of the breeding ground. theres nothing like being your own boss! and my customers are really liking your flat rate shipping. fedex one rate. really makes my life easier. maybe a promotion is in order. good news. i got a new title. and a raise? management couldnt make that happen. [ male announcer ] i...

And so, one day, theyll take the plunge. and go home for the first time. ♪ -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> for four years the chicks will live at sea. but as the sunlight begins to disappear at the end of their fifth year, and the warm days begin to cool, they too will

The chicks will gather at once to meet them and sound their calls. the returning fathers will circle the excited newborns and listen. until he hears his chick call. some will never find their change. the newborn will have died from cold or hunger or at the hands of some predator. but for those that do find their young, the reunion is a joyful