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Harun Yahya

Salmon have been created so as to be able to live in both salt and
fresh water. The purpose of this feature is revealed in the miraculous
journey the fish will undertake.
With the arrival of spring, thousands of salmon begin to migrate

along the river bed.
The exact start of the migration varies according to the particular
species. For example, the young of the pink salmon begin migrating
towards the sea as soon as they hatch out from their eggs. Other spe-
cies, like chum salmon, head for the open sea after feeding for a few
weeks; while king and Atlantic salmon do so only after completing
their development in the rivers for between one and three years.
During their first migration, the young salmon "go with the flow,"
progressing along the current of the river. On their journey to the sea,
they may encounter various dangers such as whirlpools, polluted
waters and predators. At the end of this journey, which will last for

USA

RUSSIA

EUROPE

SPAIN

This map shows the routes taken by salmon after reaching the sea.

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