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Winter descends on the Scottish Highlands, transforming one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes into a brutal test of survival. From battling reindeer and migrating salmon to starving red squirrels and desperate seal pups, every animal must endure freezing storms, deep snow, and relentless predators. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL

Only the toughest will survive the Highlands' darkest and most overwhelming season. Grey seal pups, migrating Atlantic salmon, reindeer and red squirrels are pushed to the limit.

This film was first broadcast: 25 May 2016

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