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Saving Species on BBC Radio 4 explores biodiversity, conservation and natural history, both in the UK and across the globe. We have part three of Gillian Rice's vulture report from India. Having br...oken 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.
Saving Species on BBC Radio 4 explores biodiversity, conservation and natural history, both in the UK and across the globe. We have part three of Gillian Rice's vulture report from India. Having br...oken 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.
| Series: | Saving species; Series 1 |
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| Episode | 14 |
| First transmission date: | 2010-07-06 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 4 |
| Published: | 2010 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:30:00 |
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| Producer: | Sheena Duncan |
| Presenter: | Brett Westwood |
| Contributors: | Kelvin Boot; Chris Bowden; Peggy Denty; Charles Flowers; Ian Hughes; Pam Lewis; Sarah Pitt; Vibhu Prakash; Gillian Rice; Nita Shah; Brett Westwood |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | PBS02710WZ0014 |
| Available to public: | no |
