Young Grey Seal Pups

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Film of a seal pup with a discussion on its early life.

Showing a young grey seal pup on the Pembrokeshire coast. Iolo Williams discusses the pup's early weaning and the readiness of the mother to find another mate as quick as she can.
From: Wild about Nature
First Broadcast : 06 March 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : Science

Topic : Life processes and living things

Keywords : Animals

Notes : To use when discussing animals and the ocean environment. Use clip to stimulate interest in the seal's life cycle. Explore issues around the seals' quick weaning time.


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