With Brett Westwood. Herring Gulls have been reported as a nuisance to people, and yet are now a threatened species in the UK. Should they be conserved? Show more
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Saving Species reports the work of a Biologist who believes the Pika, a small mountain mammal, is being wrongly blamed for the degradation of grassland on the Tibetan plateau. Show more
The Bar-Headed Goose famously migrates high over the Himalayas to reach its breeding grounds on the high altitude grassland plateau - or does it? We report on the latest research. Show more
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. Show more
Saving Species reports from North Wales where conservationists are worried about the causes of a steady decline in the brown hare. Show more
A trip to Alaska to find the Spectacled Eider, a duck which is the focus of intense research and a species that represents the future of many Arctic creatures. Show more
Saving Species reports from the North Slope of Alaska with a team studying the extraordinary Spectacled Eider - the only duck in the world to winter on sea ice. Show more
Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation. Show more
Including part three of Gillian Rice's vulture report from India. Show more
The number of cuckoo's being heard and sparrows being seen is going down year on year. What can the decline in British birds tell us about global extinction levels? Show more
How the pictures taken by seabirds while hunting for food under the sea surface are helping biologists understand the ocean. Show more
Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and wildlife conservation. What is the future for our farmland birds? We follow the re-introduction of Cirl Buntings into Cornwall. Show more
It is UK National Tree Week in the UK, so we report on a story to resurrect ancient woodland in Britain with a 500 year plan. Show more
Brett Westwood investigates fungi with tights, or the attack of the powder cap strangler! Plus a report about the pikas that live on the Tibetan plateau. Show more
Is it possible for eco-tourists to be able to save species? The programme reports from India and Australia, where tigers and whales appear to rely on tourists for their survival. Show more
Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation. Following the science and fortunes of Black Bears in the woods of Minnesota. Show more
Including feedback from listeners who have used the Open University's Ispot website and the second part of a report on long-billed and white-backed vultures in India. Show more
Brett Westwood examines the natural world and wildlife conservation. Following the work of seabird ecologists on the Isle of May. Show more
Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation. Including a report from Costa Rica and an important story about the Nightingale. Show more
Saving Species has special access to St Bee's Island off the Australian coast to witness and record the extraordinary mating rituals of male Koalas - now a threatened species. Show more