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Series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife

Monty Don presents a series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife

Shared Planet: Urban Wildlife

15/07/2014

Urban Wildlife

BBC Radio 4 - Shared Planet, Urban Wildlife

Monty Don finds out how important urban areas are for the wildlife we share it with.

Monty Don discovers whether the urban jungle can be better than some rural areas for bees and birds.

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? In this episode Monty Don hears from scientists working to find out just how important our urban areas are for wildlife.

Presented by Monty Don and produced by Brett Westwood.

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