Frozen Planet - E1 to the end of the earth S3

1. Frozen Planet - S01 - E01 - To The Ends Of The Earth - Part 03.mp3

It's spring in the high arctic and the sun illuminates a giant frozen ocean, the first stop on our journey. 

The most powerful land predator is on the prowl. A male polar bear is searching for a mate. 

Willing females are few and far between and the sea ice on which he travels will soon melt and vanish. 

He's running out of time to find a mate in this vast, frozen desert. 

Ten miles ahead, a single female without cubs... exactly what the male is seeking. 

He seems to relish her scent even though she's miles away. 

This is an exciting prospect. She's clearly giving off the right signals. 

He locks onto her tracks, eager not to lose her trail. 

It's easier to tread in the compacted snow of her footprints. 

This pursuit could last for days. The female eventually comes into view. 

The search is finally over. For the female, only half his weight, this must be a nerve-racking encounter. 

The male could kill her if he chooses. But he has other intentions.... 

and she is ready and willing. She leads him to higher ground.