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Wild London

Finally, a gap in the traffic

Finally, a gap in the traffic

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Finally a gap in the traffic
Available in 6 languages
Duration
5 seconds
Views
6
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:56
Uploaded
Jan 31, 2026
Genres
documentary

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Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his London hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world's greenest major city.
She turns tail back to quieter roads. - Wild London 00:07
She turns tail back to quieter roads.
Often it's the most cautious that are more likely to survive the journey to independence. - Wild London 00:17
Often it's the most cautious that are more likely to...
..as she gains in confidence and discovers the wonders of the city. - Wild London 00:07
..as she gains in confidence and discovers the wonders of...
Some seem to be born for a life on the streets, but others depend on us to create more suitable space. - Wild London 00:27
Some seem to be born for a life on the streets, but others...
Its dinosaurs have inspired visitors for nearly 150 years. - Wild London 00:08
Its dinosaurs have inspired visitors for nearly 150 years.
And in the grounds outside, the recent addition of a wildlife pond is attracting some prehistoric monsters of its own. - Wild London 00:11
And in the grounds outside, the recent addition of a...
There is good grazing for tadpoles at the sunlit surface. - Wild London 00:07
There is good grazing for tadpoles at the sunlit surface.
If it gets scary up top, they descend to the depths to hide. - Wild London 00:07
If it gets scary up top, they descend to the depths to hide.
Ancient nymphs have terrorised the waters of this land since the time of the dinosaurs. - Wild London 00:08
Ancient nymphs have terrorised the waters of this land since...
With such voracious predators lurking, only a handful of tadpoles will survive. - Wild London 00:15
With such voracious predators lurking, only a handful of...
After two years of feasting, the nymphs leave the water to begin an incredible transformation. - Wild London 00:09
After two years of feasting, the nymphs leave the water to...
Emperor dragonflies, among the largest insects in Europe. - Wild London 00:25
Emperor dragonflies, among the largest insects in Europe.
This little oasis symbolises the way London's attitude to its wildlife is beginning to change. - Wild London 00:09
This little oasis symbolises the way London's attitude...
To the west in Greenford, a meadow has become a place of hope for one of Britain's smallest mammals. - Wild London 00:10
To the west in Greenford, a meadow has become a place of...
And here it is.....the harvest mouse. - Wild London 00:14
And here it is.....the harvest mouse.
Harvest mice disappeared from this part of London around 40 years ago. - Wild London 00:40
Harvest mice disappeared from this part of London around 40...
Across London, people young and old are helping to reintroduce lost species.....and restore a more natural balance to urban areas. - Wild London 00:16
Across London, people young and old are helping to...
A stone's throw from where I released the harvest mouse, London is home to a rewilding project with ambitions on a totally different scale. - Wild London 00:13
A stone's throw from where I released the harvest...
The signs of one animal's hard work are everywhere. - Wild London 00:07
The signs of one animal's hard work are everywhere.
If you're lucky, just before sunset, you might catch a glimpse of one. - Wild London 00:07
If you're lucky, just before sunset, you might catch a...