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Wild Isles

They were once widespreadacross Britain and Ireland, but today almost allof our 500 or so...

They were once widespread
across Britain and Ireland, but today almost all
of our 500 or so pairs nest here in Scotland

Full Transcript

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They were once widespread across Britain and Ireland,
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but today almost all of our 500 or so pairs
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nest here in Scotland.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:23
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

Sir David Attenborough narrates a documentary about the natural animals in the British Isles and Ireland.
S01 • E04 No other fish can clear waterfalls as high as this one. - Wild Isles 00:06
No other fish can clear waterfalls as high as this one.
S01 • E02 The voice of a male capercaillie. - Wild Isles 00:07
The voice of a male capercaillie.
S01 • E03 But thanks to nature-friendly farming methods, - Wild Isles 00:12
But thanks to nature-friendly farming methods,
S01 • E05 Seagrass is important globally because it collects carbon - Wild Isles 00:11
Seagrass is important globally because it collects carbon
S01 • E04 Some crash into the rocks, - Wild Isles 00:10
Some crash into the rocks,
S01 • E06 I just thought, "We'll never see those cattle again." - Wild Isles 00:11
I just thought, "We'll never see those cattle agai...
S01 • E02 With only around 500 left in these fragmented woodlands, - Wild Isles 00:13
With only around 500 left in these fragmented woodlands,
S01 • E01 Now, however, after years of persecution, - Wild Isles 00:09
Now, however, after years of persecution,
S01 • E06 But Belted Galloways are a hardy native breed - Wild Isles 00:12
But Belted Galloways are a hardy native breed
S01 • E04 Every year, fewer and fewer get to this point in the river. - Wild Isles 00:06
Every year, fewer and fewer get to this point in the river.
S01 • E05 But we have lost nearly 90% of our seagrass, - Wild Isles 00:10
But we have lost nearly 90% of our seagrass,
S01 • E03 All our grasslands are now managed by people. - Wild Isles 00:06
All our grasslands are now managed by people.
S01 • E04 Returning salmon numbers have fallen by 70% - Wild Isles 00:09
Returning salmon numbers have fallen by 70%
S01 • E02 It's mid-April, breeding season, - Wild Isles 00:13
It's mid-April, breeding season,
S01 • E01 Within their territory, there is clear evidence - Wild Isles 00:09
Within their territory, there is clear evidence
S01 • E05 Nonetheless, these marine meadows - Wild Isles 00:08
Nonetheless, these marine meadows
S01 • E06 What we've realised is just how important they are - Wild Isles 00:06
What we've realised is just how important they are
S01 • E03 Once there were vast scrub-covered wildernesses, - Wild Isles 00:08
Once there were vast scrub-covered wildernesses,
S01 • E01 There are now only remnants of the vast ancient forest - Wild Isles 00:08
There are now only remnants of the vast ancient forest
S01 • E04 But those that have got here push on with astonishing vigour. - Wild Isles 00:07
But those that have got here push on with astonishing vigour...