Gyrfalcons were the most prized animal of Viking times

Capable of 90mph speeds, gyrfalcons were the ultimate statement of power and glamour.

17 June 2019

2 minutes

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Wild Way of the Vikings

The Vikings’ unique and fascinating relationship with the natural world around them
Duration: 01:11
An Arctic fox mother raises her seven pups
Duration: 01:30
Ivory, from walrus tusks, was one of the Vikings’ most treasured resources
Duration: 01:53
Hungry for a delicacy, two Vikings climb a gannet colony
Duration: 02:01