As the world turns and the rising sun strengthens, ice that once covered the glacial waters begins to break apart The splintering ice becomes a fleet of rafts that are the perfect place for Walrein to raise their young A Spheal At just one week old, he has little fat, and the only protection he has from the cold is a set of double layered fur Due to their unique body shape, Spheal often have a hard time moving about It's not easy getting where you want by rolling around Mum should be around here somewhere Like all toddlers, this
Spheal knows exactly how to get his mother's attention During the nursing period, Spheal feed from their mothers The milk- which contains over 70% fat- will help him develop a thick layer of blubber that will improve his chances of survival against winter's deadly grip Drinking this, Spheal will gain roughly 5 kilograms a day In just another week, he'll look like this chubby fellow These two brothers are eager to explore on their own However, their curiosity often lands them in trouble Before they can get back onto the mainland, it becomes clear that this patch of ice has
a mind of its own These siblings are still too young to swim and this newfound isolation can prove to be very dangerous A blizzard quickly approaches Without the protection of their mother, it won't be long before the storm claims its first victims... Whether by instinct or through sheer luck, the Avalugg appears to have taken a sudden detour back towards the mainland It will be a long time before the Spheal are ready to brave the storm without their mother However, not all wild Spheal can be as fortunate Nearly 50% of all pups will not survive to
adulthood
