Gestation of Mammals (Birth of a Foal)
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A foal being born and trying its first steps.
Footage of a horse giving birth and the foal being cleaned before trying its first steps. With discussion of the gestation period of different animals including the dog, the sheep, the horse, the human and the elephant.
From:
Science Clips Life Cycles
First Broadcast
:
16 January 2004
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9,9-11
Subject : Science
Topic : Life processes and living things
Keywords : Living things
Notes : Uses; Demonstrate that there are life processes common to animals including humans.
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