Farmland
Ellie Harrison discovers how much of our countryside has been transformed into a food factory, squeezing out our precious farmland wildlife.
Ellie Harrison discovers how much of our countryside has been transformed into a food factory, squeezing out our precious farmland wildlife - and how farmers are now bringing countryside creatures back from the brink by creating new places for them to live. She visits an organic farm and a scheme in Wiltshire where farmers are working together to recreate habitat on a huge scale.
Adam Henson takes a trip down memory lane to his childhood where hares were a common sight and finds out why they have declined so much; Steve Leonard investigates the charismatic barn owl; and Michaela Strachan takes a spooky walk in search of the greater horseshoe bat. Finally, Ellie discovers how the large blue butterfly returned from extinction in the UK - with a helping hand from us.
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Saving the brown hare
Duration: 01:35
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ellie Harrison |
| Presenter | Adam Henson |
| Presenter | Steve Leonard |
| Presenter | Michaela Strachan |
| Presenter | Mike Dilger |
| Executive Producer | Bridget Boseley |
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