Living World: Pygmy Boa Constrictor
In the first of two programmes from the Turks and Caicos Islands, Tom Heap joins local naturalist Bryan Naqqi Manco for a night safari in search of the Caicos pygmy boa constrictor. Presented by Tom H...
27 Jul 201421min
Shared Planet: Zoos In The Wild
Ep 8 of 30: As more land is developed for industry and housing or converted to produce food the areas we have fenced off for nature are increasingly important. But are the worlds nature reserves essen...
22 Jul 201427min
Shared Planet: Urban Wildlife
Ep 7 of 30: Wildlife in urban areas can be surprisingly diverse – particularly when neighbouring more natural areas. Can the urban jungle actually be better than some rural areas for bees and birds? ...
15 Jul 201428min
Shared Planet: Overland Migration
Ep 6 of 30: Overland migrations of terrestrial mammals form some of the most impressive natural spectacles in the world. But humans have been making it more and more difficult for animals to move lon...
8 Jul 201427min
Shared Planet: Hector's Dolphin
Ep 5 of 30: Hector's dolphin is the world smallest marine cetacean and one of the most endangered. It's a shallow water specialist endemic to New Zealand that shares its space with commercial and recr...
1 Jul 201427min
Shared Planet: Conservation Triage
How does the world of conservation set its priorities? Shared Planet reports from Qatar and the effort being spent to save the Spix Macaw from extinction in captivity. Occasionally, when the battle to...
24 Jun 201427min
Shared Planet: The Modern Naturalist
Ep 3 of 30 / Monty Don presents a special Shared Planet in front of an audience from the Hay Festival. Naturalists have always relied on and contributed to the illustrated guide book to observe and re...
17 Jun 201427min
Shared Planet: Nature and the Written Word
Ep 2 of 30 / Monty Don presents a special Shared Planet in front of an audience from the Hay Festival. Nature has always inspired writers across the generations and cultures. The natural world has bee...
11 Jun 201427min
