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2.02sNARRATOR: Of all the creatures on Earth,
4.74snone has a more thrilling life cycle than the intrepid salmon.
2.9sIt all begins in a cold, freshwater stream,
2.47swhere the salmon eggs incubate.
1.85sI'm born, baby!
2.97sThe new hatchlings are known as "fry."
0.9sWhat's your name?
2.6sI don't have a name. I'm a salmon.
1.8sAfter three years in the stream,
3.92sthe young salmon are ready for the arduous journey to the ocean.
3.49sI do look forward to cavorting in the spray.