Iolo’s Borderlands episode 4: Iolo Williams embarks on a captivating journey to explore the diverse wildlife inhabiting the borderlands of north-east Wales. Starting on a moor near Llangollen, he sets out to observe the elusive hen harriers, a highly endangered bird of prey. To witness one of Britain’s most magnificent wildlife displays – the black grouse lek – Iolo sets […]
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Iolo’s Borderlands episode 3: Embarking on a captivating journey, Iolo Williams delves into the mesmerising landscapes of North Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire. The expedition commences at the stunning pasture of Tylcau Hill, situated near Llanbister. This natural haven is a vivid tapestry of colours, teeming with an abundance of wildflowers and a diverse population of rare butterflies. The adventure continues as
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Iolo’s Borderlands episode 2: Accompanied by his trusty camera crew and an insatiable curiosity for the natural world, Iolo Williams embarks on an exciting exploration of the borderlands of Radnorshire. Starting his journey along the picturesque banks of the Wye, between the quaint towns of Hay-on-Wye and Glasbury, he immerses himself in the stunning landscapes and diverse ecosystems of this
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Our Changing Planet episode 2: It’s year two of BBC’s ambitious, seven year project charting the fortunes of six of Earth’s most threatened ecosystems, and in the second episode we join three presenters as they celebrate the experts and communities fighting to rebalance another trio of vulnerable habitats. Gordon Buchanan returns to Brazil, Ella Al-Shamahi to Cambodia and Ade Adepitan
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Countryfile – Wild Britain: Picking up the baton from Sir David Attenborough’s Wild Isles, Countryfile launches ‘Wild Britain’, an ambitious 12-month initiative to galvanize us all to help and save our precious wildlife. Ellie Harrison and Hamza Yassin are lending a hand on the Lincolnshire Fens, as a group of local volunteers and schoolchildren begin the transformation of an old
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Our Changing Planet episode 1 : The second year of the BBC’s ambitious, seven-year, natural history project sees six presenters visit six of the planet’s most threatened ecosystems to meet the people fighting to restore the earth’s delicate balance and adapt to the changes that have already taken place. The BBC’s natural history project enters its second year, taking on
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Wild Isles episode 5 – Ocean: David Attenborough explores our seas, from the vibrant and surprising shallows to the abundant open ocean, and reveals some extraordinary and dramatic wildlife stories. Sir David Attenborough explores the surprisingly vibrant seas that surround the British Isles. The vast watery wilderness around us is over three times the size of our land mass, and
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Iolo’s Borderlands episode 1: Iolo Williams explores the Welsh Marches, the borderlands with England, discovering amazing wildlife in this surprisingly diverse area. In the Gwent Levels, he is treated to a chorus of birdsong and hunts for one of the rarest bees in Britain – the shrill carder bee. In the Wye Valley, he sets trail cameras to capture shots
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 5: In this episode Chris Packham reveals the intelligent cons and deceitful behaviour that animal Einsteins use to survive and prosper in the game of life – from disguising themselves to outwit predators, and kidnapping babies to save their own offspring, to reading our body language to pull off a successful robbery. We start with
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 4: Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever. He looks at how lions hunt in teams and each hold a very specific position, how vampire bats build trust and donor networks through grooming, and how wild wolves first
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 3: Finding somewhere to keep safe is one of the biggest challenges an animal faces. But some animals don’t have to find a safe place – they build one. In this episode, Chris reveals some of the best building animals in the world – a group that is incredibly varied. Accomplished animal architects include everything
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 2: In this episode, Chris Packham reveals some of the cleverest animal communicators on the planet. For decades, people have longed to emulate Dr Doolittle and be able to understand what animals are communicating to one another. But their methods often go far beyond the capabilities of our human senses. Now, thanks to dedicated researchers,
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