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Highland Diary: Episode 4

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24/10/1999

Episode 4

Highland Diary

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Simon King hopes to follow three stags, to witness the start of the seasonal fighting. 

The red deer rut has started and Simon King hopes to follow three stags to witness the start of the fighting.  And there is a breakthrough with the otters.

The red deer rut has started.  The three stags that Simon King is following have spread out across the moor, all trying to gather and defend a harem of females.  Now Simon must regain contact to be on the scene when the fighting starts.  There is also a breakthrough with the otters – beautiful close ups from the first really close contact, plus an intruder in the territory. 

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Simon King takes a look at wildlife in the Scottish Highlands, including deer and otters.

The red deer rut in the Highlands of Scotland is one of Britain's best wild spectacles. Simon King visits to film the stags and other animals.

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