Murs' Breeding and Survival Strategies

The video explores Ostroff Chiweenie, an island in the Sea of Okhotsk, known for its large population of northern fur seals and Murs. It details the breeding habits of Murs, their consumption of fish, and the challenges faced by young Murs as they leap from cliffs to reach the sea. The young Murs must navigate obstacles, including seals, to survive and adapt to life at sea, where they learn to hunt.

What is the primary reason northern fur seals gather on Ostroff Chiweenie?

• To hunt for food

• To escape predators

• To rear their young

• To migrate to warmer waters

What is unique about the Murs' breeding habits on the island?

• They do not feed their chicks

• They breed in the winter

• Each pair raises one chick

• Each pair raises multiple chicks

What is the significance of the ocean for the Murs colony?

• It provides a place to rest

• It supplies food for the colony

• It offers protection from predators

• It is a migration route

How do young Murs reach the sea from the cliff?

• They are carried by their parents

• They fly down

• They climb down

• They fall down

What challenge do young Murs face on their way to the sea?

• Finding food

• Avoiding predators

• Crossing a river

• Navigating through young seals

Why are the young Murs not considered prey by the young seals?

• They are protected by their parents

• They are too fast

• They are not a food source

• They are camouflaged

What is the risk for young Murs during their journey to the sea?

• Starvation

• Getting lost

• Being attacked by predators

• Injury or death

How do young Murs adapt to life in the water?

• They build nests

• They learn to hunt

• They migrate to another island

• They learn to fly

What is the primary activity of young Murs at sea?

• Building nests

• Avoiding predators

• Learning to hunt

• Finding a mate