Transcription: The Inuit are the descendants of the first people to settle in North America. They live in the Northwest Territories where the environment is harsh and the sea can be frozen for as long as seven months a year. Fishing through the ice, which can be up to six feet thick, is traditionally carried out by using a walrus ivory hook at the end of a short wooden rod. The fish are attracted by the bright object and no bait is needed. As the air temperature is much lower than the water temperature, the fish are frozen solid in minutes. This method of hunting becomes much more important toward the end of ...
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