Newt Mating in the High Sierra | Yosemite Web Exclusive
Clip: Season 35 Episode 12 | 3m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Sierra newt males battle it out for the chance to mate.
Sierra newts spend most of their lives on land, in the moist parts of the forest, but once a year they return to their place of birth to seek out a mate. The minute she enters the water, males are upon her in an instant and the competition is fierce.
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
Newt Mating in the High Sierra | Yosemite Web Exclusive
Clip: Season 35 Episode 12 | 3m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Sierra newts spend most of their lives on land, in the moist parts of the forest, but once a year they return to their place of birth to seek out a mate. The minute she enters the water, males are upon her in an instant and the competition is fierce.
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