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Saving Species: Series 1: Episode 14

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Episode 14

BBC Radio 4 - Saving Species, Series 1, Episode 14

Including part three of Gillian Rice's vulture report from India.

14/40. We have part three of Gillian Rice's vulture report from India. Having broken the news that the RSPB and the Indian Conservationists have successfully hatched vultures from eggs in incubators (a first in the world for bird conservation), Gillian reports on how India is ridding the use of Diclofenac in cattle (the drug heavily implicated in poisoning 99.9% of Indias vultures). We'll be talking to the RSPB about their fears that the use of Diclofenac is increasing amongst African farmers and vets. Could there be a catastrophic decline of African vultures in the future for the same reason? 

We have been up and down the country asking the older generation about their memories of wild flowers in the latest edition of Saving Species' "Memories are Made of This" features.

And a close encounter with the rare, retreating and beautifully named Ladybird Spider. With a name like Ladybird Spider, how could you possibly not love it!

Our newshound Kelvin Boot will be with us with wildlife stories making the news from around the world.

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

Saving Species: Series 1

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

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