Salmon breeding | Highlands – Scotland’s Wild Heart
The female digs a small hole in the bottom of the river to lay her eggs, protecting them and preparing them for fertilisation from the male.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'08''
- Broadcast year: 2016
Curriculum Connection
- Biology | Planet Earth | Biodiversity and interdependence
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: Highlands - Scotland's Wild Heart
- Episode: Autumn and Winter - Against All Odds
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