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Aithne air Ainmhidhean/All About Animals

Series 2

Episode 16: Gretta the Ground Squirrel

Duration: 22 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: on BBC ALBA HD

Available for 7 months

Sreath a tha a' toirt thugainn fiosrachadh a tha inntinneach agus iongantach mu chuid de na h-ainmhidhean as fheàrr leinn. An-diugh, tha sinn a' coinneachadh ri feòrag ghrùnnd air a bheil Flo.

Chan eil beatha feòrag ghrunnd uair sam bith dòrainneach. A h-uile turas a tha am màthair òg a' tighinn a-mach às an toll fon talamh, tha i ann an cunnart. Am faigh i gu leòr biadh airson a cuilein mus eil i na dinnear aig creutair eile? A bheil i tapaidh is glic gu leòr gus i fhèin a chumail beò agus am faigh a cuilein a-mach às an toll? 'S dòcha gu bheil Flo beag ach tha an sgeulachd aice làn chunnartan is thachartasan!

Investigative guides which reveal amazing facts about members of the animal kingdom. In this episode the focus is on Gretta the ground squirrel.

The life of a ground squirrel is never dull. Every time the young mother ventures out of her burrow, she herself becomes bait. Can she find enough food for her pups before becoming another animal's dinner? Is she clever and fit enough to survive and will her pups be able to make it out of the burrow? Gretta may be small but this is one big adventure packed with danger! Show less

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