Challenges and Survival of Barnacle Geese Chicks

The video explores the challenges faced by barnacle geese due to an early spring. The geese rush their migration, leading to exhaustion and difficult nesting conditions. The parents choose a high pinnacle to avoid predators, but the distance to food poses a threat to the chicks. The video follows the chicks' perilous descent and highlights the survival odds in an unpredictable environment.

What impact does the early arrival of spring have on barnacle geese?

• It allows the geese to migrate later.

• It causes many nests to fail.

• It provides more food for the geese.

• It increases the number of predators.

Why do barnacle geese choose to nest on high pinnacles?

• To stay warmer.

• To enjoy a better view.

• To avoid predators.

• To be closer to their food source.

What is the main challenge for the chicks after hatching?

• Finding a place to sleep.

• Learning to fly immediately.

• Reaching the grass by the river to feed.

• Avoiding other geese.

What is the main reason the parents cannot feed their young in the nest?

• The chicks refuse to eat.

• The parents are too tired.

• The nest is too far from food.

• The food is not suitable for chicks.

How do the chicks decide whom to follow during their journey?

• They follow the parent with food.

• They follow the parent that leads.

• They follow the loudest parent.

• They instinctively follow their mother.

What happens to the first chick during its descent?

• It finds food immediately.

• It flies safely to the ground.

• It survives but is left exposed.

• It is caught by a predator.

What is the fate of the second chick?

• It successfully avoids all rocks.

• It does not survive the fall.

• It finds a safe path down.

• It is rescued by its parents.

What percentage of chicks typically survive the first month?

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

How does the unpredictable season affect the chicks' survival?

• It makes them stronger.

• It decreases their chances of survival.

• It has no effect on their survival.

• It increases their chances of survival.

What ultimately helps some chicks to survive despite the odds?

• Their ability to fly early.

• The abundance of food.

• The protection from their parents.

• Their resilience and luck.