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Springwatch: 2021: Episode 8

Episode 8

BBC Two - Springwatch, 2021, Episode 8

Do great skuas deserve their reputation as pirates of the skies?

Do great skuas deserve their reputation as pirates of the skies? Meanwhile, Megan McCubbin goes to the Welsh border to investigate why restoring peatland bog is so important for wildlife. 

There’s theft in the Scottish seas – but do great skuas deserve their reputation as pirates of the skies? Megan McCubbin goes to the Welsh border to investigate why restoring peatland bog is so important for wildlife. There’s also a live round-up of the wild soap operas playing out in Norfolk and a peek at a secretive owl in Northern Ireland.

Springwatch: 2021

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BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Springwatch returns for three weeks of live wildlife stories from across the UK.

Springwatch returns for three weeks of live wildlife stories from across the UK. How is the late spring affecting animals, ranging from curlews and owls to otters and golden hares?

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