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Examining the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation

Saving Species: Series 1: Episode 1

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BBC Radio 4 - Saving Species, Series 1, Episode 1

The first in a series of programmes looking into the challenges of wildlife conservation.

The first in a series of programmes by the BBC Natural History Unit looking into the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation. Presented by Brett Westwood.

In this first programme we lead with Purple Emperor Butterflies. We'll be following their ups and downs all year in a southern English woodland with National Trust entomologist Matthew Oates. To help us keep an eye on individuals he has named the butterflies, which are caterpillars at the moment, after famous poets. We know already [Christina] Rossetti has not made it through a bleak midwinter! 

We also start our year-long reporting from Australia with Koalas. We hear from ABC reporter Kim Kleidon who has visited a Koala sanctuary for us and Brett interviews Koala Biologist Bill Ellis from the University of Queensland about his research, revealing how important sound is to Koalas.

As with every week, we'll have a wildlife news round-up, this week gathered by Kelvin Boot, and our out-reach to the Open University, where you can share your observations of wildlife with others on their interactive biodiversity web site iSpot.


Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector.

Saving Species: Series 1

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation

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