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Wild London

What a lovely thing. Yeah, there we are. There we are. When I first moved to Londonin the...

What a lovely thing. Yeah, there we are. There we are. When I first moved to Londonin the 1950s, peregrine falcons werepractically extinct in Britain. But now they're thriving here in greater numbers than almostany other city in the world. Even so,chicks like this little one are still rare and precious, and the ring that we're putting onit now will help us follow it as it seeks its fortunein the big city. So now we can recogniseyou anywhere. Yes. Yes, you. London's peregrines are nowdoing well, thanks to our help. Meanwhile, othersneed no encouragement at all

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What a lovely thing
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Yeah there we are There we are
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When I first moved to London in the 1950s
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peregrine falcons were practically extinct in Britain
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But now they're thriving here
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in greater numbers than almost any other city in the world
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Even so chicks like this little one
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are still rare and precious
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and the ring that we're putting on it now will help us follow it
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as it seeks its fortune in the big city
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So now we can recognise you anywhere
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Yes
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Yes you
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London's peregrines are now doing well thanks to our help
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Meanwhile others need no encouragement at all
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Timestamp in Movie
00:11:35
Uploaded
Jan 31, 2026

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Dawn in Harold Hill, on the eastern edge of the capital. - Wild London 00:06
Dawn in Harold Hill, on the eastern edge of the capital.
The scene is set for an invasion. - Wild London 00:06
The scene is set for an invasion.
Before the pandemic, only a few would brave the city. - Wild London 00:12
Before the pandemic, only a few would brave the city.
Once they acquired the taste for it, the habit stuck. - Wild London 00:06
Once they acquired the taste for it, the habit stuck.
Now, even prized roses aren't safe. - Wild London 00:06
Now, even prized roses aren't safe.
When the human world wakes, the herd heads back to the park. - Wild London 00:07
When the human world wakes, the herd heads back to the park.
This female is in a hurry. - Wild London 00:08
This female is in a hurry.
Her fawn is just a few days old. - Wild London 00:12
Her fawn is just a few days old.
Wolves may no longer be a threat in London, but hundreds of thousands of their relatives can be. - Wild London 00:11
Wolves may no longer be a threat in London, but hundreds of...
Every year, dogs kill fawns hiding in the undergrowth. - Wild London 00:12
Every year, dogs kill fawns hiding in the undergrowth.
As the threat gets closer, the female seems to abandon her fawn. - Wild London 00:08
As the threat gets closer, the female seems to abandon her...
But she's trying to draw attention away from it. - Wild London 00:06
But she's trying to draw attention away from it.
All he needs to do is stay as still as possible. - Wild London 00:08
All he needs to do is stay as still as possible.
Animals must rely on their basic instincts to keep their families safe, even in this modern world. - Wild London 00:11
Animals must rely on their basic instincts to keep their...
Back in Tottenham, the allotment is an excellent place to meet the female foxes' growing needs. - Wild London 00:09
Back in Tottenham, the allotment is an excellent place to...
For now, the cubs will stay close to the den. - Wild London 00:27
For now, the cubs will stay close to the den.
Many people see foxes just as scavengers... - Wild London 00:06
Many people see foxes just as scavengers...
..but half of everything they eat, they hunt. - Wild London 00:06
..but half of everything they eat, they hunt.
And this can help keep other urban species in check. - Wild London 00:11
And this can help keep other urban species in check.
The cubs are twice the size. - Wild London 00:08
The cubs are twice the size.