This video is a definite must-see, if one happens to be a wildlife enthusiast

Mar 15, 2014 02:26 GMT  ·  By

If you happen to have about two minutes to spare, then I suggest you spend them watching this video documenting biodiversity on Russia's Wrangle Island.

The island sits in the Arctic Ocean, between the Chukchi Sea and East Siberian Sea, and it is one of Russia's most remote and coldest protected regions.

Despite its location and harsh local weather conditions, this patch of land is home to quite a lot of animals that have evolved to be able to thrive in this environment.

Polar bears, foxes and snowy owls are just some of the animal species that currently inhabit Wrangle Island, and, as far as I can tell, neither of them seems to be upset at the thought that no humans are around.

In fact, I dare say that they are anti-social enough to hope and dream that no weird two-legged creatures will ever intrude on their territory.

The video was posted on YouTube by the folks at National Geographic just a couple of days ago, on March 13, but it has already secured thousands of hits.

One can only assume that this is because the footage is a definite must-see, if one happens to be a wildlife enthusiast, and because there are quite a lot of people who hold biodiversity close at heart in this world.