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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 report from the city of Bristol on the behaviour of Herring Gulls. Her...ring Gulls, with their characteristic cry typical of the UK seaside soundscape, can become very habituated to people and our habits. There are reports of Herring Gulls stalking, waiting and seizing opportunities to snatch food from picnics on the beach and it's well known in the city of Bristol that Herring Gulls scavenge fast food in the streets. And yet Herring Gulls are in decline, they are now listed in the Red Data Book of threatened species. What is causing the Herring Gull decline in the UK when so much food seems available. And - all part of living with nature, we report on the status of the Wild Boar in the UK. Can there ever be too many of them?
Saving Species on BBC Radio 4 explores biodiversity, conservation and natural history, both in the UK and across the globe. We report from the city of Bristol on the behaviour of Herring Gulls. Her...ring Gulls, with their characteristic cry typical of the UK seaside soundscape, can become very habituated to people and our habits. There are reports of Herring Gulls stalking, waiting and seizing opportunities to snatch food from picnics on the beach and it's well known in the city of Bristol that Herring Gulls scavenge fast food in the streets. And yet Herring Gulls are in decline, they are now listed in the Red Data Book of threatened species. What is causing the Herring Gull decline in the UK when so much food seems available. And - all part of living with nature, we report on the status of the Wild Boar in the UK. Can there ever be too many of them?
| Series: | Saving species; Series 2 |
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| Episode | 22 |
| First transmission date: | 2011-10-18 |
| 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: | Kelvin Boot; Ed Drewitt; Martin Goulding; Grahame Madge; Pete Rock; Jonathan Spencer; Brett Westwood |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | AUDA699B |
| Available to public: | no |
