Video by Daisy Gilardini Photography / The little auk is the most abundant marine bird species that breed in large colonies on and around Svalbard. They do not reside in the archipelago year-round, but rather arrive in February and March and stay until mid-August. They nest on steep screes (areas of loose rock) where they hide among crevices in the rocks. It was a challenge to reach the bird colonies, but it was really impressive to hear them taking off when a passing fox scared them away from t

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95K views · 2.9K reactions | Time to spread your wings and fly into the new year 朗 This adventurous little auk is one of millions finding the power of flight to start their own 2,000-mile voyage across the Arctic. #IncredibleAnimalJourneys is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. | National Geographic Animals | Facebook