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Saving Species on BBC Radio 4 explores biodiversity, conservation and natural history, both in the UK and across the globe. The Horrid Ground Weaver is a spider that was discovered in 1989 in two q...uarries near Plymouth. It was last seen in 1997 since which one quarry has been developed, so it now survives in just one place on the earth. Buglife are working with Plymouth University and the People's Trust for Endangered Species to try to re-find this extraordinary creature and then assess what conservation measures need to be put in place. It's very small though...a money spider - and bristly so not easy to find. Brett Weswood met with Andrew Whitehouse and Duncan Allen from Buglife at the quarry and tried various field techniques to find the Horrid Ground Weaver including: bendy drinking straws, pitfall traps and the "BugVac" - an insect hoover! But did we find it? Samples have to go back to lab for microscopic analysis - we'll let you know. Also in the programme: The latest news on Indian Vulture conservation - and the release of the European Cranes on the Somerset Levels.
Saving Species on BBC Radio 4 explores biodiversity, conservation and natural history, both in the UK and across the globe. The Horrid Ground Weaver is a spider that was discovered in 1989 in two q...uarries near Plymouth. It was last seen in 1997 since which one quarry has been developed, so it now survives in just one place on the earth. Buglife are working with Plymouth University and the People's Trust for Endangered Species to try to re-find this extraordinary creature and then assess what conservation measures need to be put in place. It's very small though...a money spider - and bristly so not easy to find. Brett Weswood met with Andrew Whitehouse and Duncan Allen from Buglife at the quarry and tried various field techniques to find the Horrid Ground Weaver including: bendy drinking straws, pitfall traps and the "BugVac" - an insect hoover! But did we find it? Samples have to go back to lab for microscopic analysis - we'll let you know. Also in the programme: The latest news on Indian Vulture conservation - and the release of the European Cranes on the Somerset Levels.
| Series: | Saving species; Series 2 |
|---|---|
| Episode | 16 |
| First transmission date: | 2011-09-06 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 4 |
| Published: | 2011 |
| 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: | 00:27:00 |
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| Producer: | Mary Colwell |
| Presenter: | Brett Westwood |
| Contributors: | Duncan Allen; Kelvin Boot; Chris Bowden; Damon Bridge; Julian Hector; Vibhu Prakash; Gillian Rice; Chris Sperring; Brett Westwood; Andrew Whitehouse |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35540103 |
| Production number: | AUDA684B |
| Available to public: | no |
