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A Sting in the Tale by Dave Goulson (Omnibus)

A Sting in the Tale (Omnibus)

Factual: Pets & Animals

Factual: Science & Nature

BBC Radio 4 Extra - A Sting in the Tale (Omnibus)

Dave's first foray into bumblebee conservation ends in disaster. Read by Tim McInnerny.

4 Extra Debut. Dave Goulson's first foray into bumblebee conservation, involving bees and a hotplate, ends in disaster. Read by Tim McInnerny.

Dave Goulson has always been obsessed with wildlife, from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to protect our rarest bees.

Once commonly found in the marshes of Kent, the short-haired bumblebee now only exists in the wilds of New Zealand, the descendants of a few queen bees shipped over in the nineteenth century.
Dave Goulson shares exclusive research into these curious creatures, looks at history's relationship with the bumblebee and offers advice on how to protect it for all time.

We'll also hear about bumblebee sniffer dogs, how bees navigate their way home and why you should remember these tiny furry friends next time you pour ketchup on your fish and chips.

One of the UK's most respected conservationists and the founder of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Goulson combines Gerald Durrell-esque tales of a child's growing passion for nature with a deep insight into the crucial importance of the bumblebee.

He details the minutiae of life in their nests, sharing fascinating research into the effects intensive farming has had on our bee populations and on the potential dangers if we continue down this path.

Omnibus of five parts. 

Read by Tim McInnerny.

Producer:	Joanne Green

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2013.

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