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Wild Isles

With only around 500 leftin these fragmented woodlands, this is one of the rarestbirds in...

With only around 500 left
in these fragmented woodlands, this is one of the rarest
birds in the British Isles

Full Transcript

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With only around 500 left in these fragmented woodlands,
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this is one of the rarest birds in the British Isles.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:34
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 • 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 • E05 But we have lost nearly 90% of our seagrass, - Wild Isles 00:10
But we have lost nearly 90% of our seagrass,
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 • 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...
S01 • E06 We try and manage the Belties as naturally as we possibly can. - Wild Isles 00:05
We try and manage the Belties as naturally as we possibly ca...
S01 • E02 In the trees above, a female, or hen, has arrived. - Wild Isles 00:07
In the trees above, a female, or hen, has arrived.
S01 • E05 Including this perhaps somewhat surprising one. - Wild Isles 00:07
Including this perhaps somewhat surprising one.
S01 • E06 We treat them in a way where they are just part of the wildlife. - Wild Isles 00:06
We treat them in a way where they are just part of the wildl...
S01 • E06 So, there's calves being born out on the hill at the moment, - Wild Isles 00:07
So, there's calves being born out on the hill at the mo...
S01 • E01 The Caledonian Forest is the only native coniferous woodland - Wild Isles 00:08
The Caledonian Forest is the only native coniferous woodland
S01 • E02 The male, or cock, will perform like this - Wild Isles 00:08
The male, or cock, will perform like this