Mountains (Full Episode) | Hostile Planet

Summary by Krater

This video explores how mountain animals like snow leopards, barnacle geese, gelada monkeys, and mountain goats survive extreme winter conditions and rising global temperatures in harsh high-altitude environments.

From the video

Answers: How do mountain animals survive extreme winter conditions and climate change?

• Snow leopard hunting in winter mountains
• Barnacle goose nesting and chick survival on cliffs
• Gelada monkey foraging and male competition at high altitude
• Mountain goat survival in deep snow and spring rivers

What it concludes

• Mountain animals face intense competition, unpredictable weather, and rising global temperatures.
• Spring arriving early in Greenland poses severe challenges for barnacle geese nesting on cliff ledges.
• Gelada monkeys in Africa must climb higher to find grass as temperatures rise, leading to constant conflict and energy depletion.
• Only a quarter of young golden eagles survive to reach maturity amid harsh winter starvation and competition.
• Despite extreme conditions and changing climates, mountain animals continue to successfully breed and survive.