A new natural history programme monitoring the latest news and information from the world of wildlife.
Introduced by Tony Soper
Britain has about 100 species of mammals, 240 birds and 20,000 insects. What's being done to protect the rare ones? What's the best way of seeing.the not-so-rare ones? In this first programme of a series of six: a scheme to save a British amphibian on the very brink of extinction - the natterjack toad. Why throwing old bottles away can be lethal to some animals. Some remarkable film of one of Britain's rarest and most beautiful animals -the otter. Thinking of getting a pair of binoculars? We tell you what points to look for, what to buy and what to avoid at all costs.
Producer MIKE BEYNON , BBC Bristol