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>BBC Alert! Wildlife & Nature newsletter | 2-8 March 2002
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>ALERT! WILDLIFE AND NATURE CHOICE:
>
>In 1984 a bustling beach near Cape Town was invaded by penguins. Now
>there are nearly 3,000 of them. 'Wildlife on One - African Penguin:
>Cool Bird In A Hot Spot' follows the daily lives of the city penguins.
>The commuting penguins are caught on camera as they negotiate a
>hilarious human assult course as they pound the city pavements on the
>way to the sea every day.
>(Sun, BBC2, 1810-1900)
>
>Discover out more about 'Wildlife On One - African Penguin: Cool Bird In
>A Hot Spot' with a feature and web links in this week's Alert! Spotlight:
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/alert/spotlight/wil_0228_penguin.shtml
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>TELEVISION & RADIO
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>
>* The Natural World
>Sat, 2 Mar, BBC2, 1500-1550
>Otters in the Stream of Life: Sally Magnusson narrates a film following a
>year in the life of a family of otters living on the west coast of Scotland.
>Guided by their mother, the cubs brave savage winter storms, striving to
>overcome many difficulties on their way to independence. As well as
>breathtaking scenes of natural beauty, the film also features dolphins,
>sharks, whales and puffins, all attracted by temperate waters warmed by the
>Gulf Stream
>
>Alert! link: BBC Nature Programmes the place to go for information on all
>your favourite BBC Nature programmes
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/
>
>
>* Living World
>Sun, 3 Mar, BBC Radio 4, 0635-0657, New Series
>`Cuddy's Duck'. Brett Westwood explores the wildlife of Northumberland. The
>eider duck was the world's first bird to be declared a protected species
>
>
>* Countryfile
>Sun, 3 Mar, BBC1, 1130-1200
>John Craven and the team investigate the stories making news in the British
>countryside
>
>
>* A Highland Season
>Sun, 3 Mar, BBC Radio 4, 1445-1500
>A year in the life of a unique estate in the Cairngorms
>
>
>* Vampire Bats
>Sun, 3 Mar, BBC2, 1745-1755
>Camerawoman Rebecca Hosking ventures deep into the Costa Rican rainforest in
>search of vampire bats. Leaving all creature comforts behind, she squeezes
>into damp tree hollows and pitch-black caves to set up infra-red cameras
>that can film the nocturnal creatures whilst they are active
>
>
>* Namibia's Desert Giants
>Sun, 3 Mar, BBC2, 1755-1825
>Saba Douglas-Hamilton uncovers the wildlife of Namibia's seemingly barren
>deserts. The arrival of cape fur seal pups off the Skeleton Coast draws
>predators from the land, while further north Saba has an encounter with one
>of the last truly wild black rhinos in Africa. Meanwhile, radio collars help
>to track a pride of desert lions, and a sand river reveals itself as a
>lifeline for a unique group of elephants
>
>
>* The Natural World
>Sun, 3 Mar, BBC2, 1825-1915
>The Cat Connection: Shot in Russia, the USA and the UK, this film examines
>the relationship between cats and humans and looks at how this top predator
>came to be a valued member of our homes and families. Narrated by Charles
>Dance
>
>
>* Wildlife on One
>Sun, 3 Mar, BBC1, 1930-2000
>African Penguin: Cool Bird in a Hot Spot: David Attenborough narrates a
>programme which follows several thousand pioneering young penguins as they
>invade Boulders Beach, a busy resort in Cape Town, South Africa, in an
>attempt to establish a new colony amid the striped umbrellas and sun
>loungers
>
>Alert! link: BBC Nature Programmes the place to go for information on all
>your favourite BBC Nature programmes
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/
>
>
>* Gorillas Are My Patients
>Mon, 4 Mar, BBC Radio 4, 2100-2130
>A report from an unusual animal hospitals, the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary
>Centre in Rwanda. Tony Mudakikwa explains how to protect a silverback
>gorilla from measles or influenza
>
>
>* Countrycide: Death of a Way of Life?
>Mon, 4 Mar, BBC2, 2320-0000
>A four-part programme examining the lives of people who live and work in the
>countryside, shot over a six-month period around the market town of
>Hatherleigh in Devon. In this edition, dairy farmer Bryan Hill faces a
>dilemma: a sick cow will die unless she receives treatment. However, to move
>her from her field, he needs a licence
>
>
>* Home Planet
>Tue, 5 Mar, BBC Radio 4, 1500-1530
>Richard Daniel chairs a debate about your queries, concerns and fears about
>and for the environment
>
>
>* Countrycide: Death of a Way of Life?
>Tue, 5 Mar, BBC2, 2320-0000
>A four-part documentary examining the lives of people who live and work in
>the countryside, shot over a six-month period around the market town of
>Hatherleigh in Devon. Looking at how the traditional rural pursuit of
>hunting is under threat, and a dairy farmer considers his uncertain future
>
>
>* View from the Black Mountain
>Wed, 6 Mar, BBC Radio 4, 1100-1130
>Journalist Malachi O'Doherty looks down upon his native Belfast from the
>Black Mountain, a natural landmark with evidence of settlements going back
>to Neolithic times
>
>
>* Learning from Nature
>Wed, 6 Mar, BBC Radio 4, 2100-2130
>Prof Jacquie McGlade explores the mathematical rules of nature. The last of
>three programmes looks at space and its relevance to the movement of animals
>and plants
>
>
>* Forest Futures
>Thu, 7 Mar, BBC2, 0100-0200
>An expedition to one of the last areas of tropical rainforest on the
>Malaysian mainland
>
>
>* Open Country
>Thu, 7 Mar, BBC Radio 4, 1330-1400
>Helen Mark collects more stories from the British countryside
>
>
>* Vets in Practice
>Thu, 7 Mar, BBC1, 1900-1930
>All Change: Documentary series following the day-to-day lives of a group of
>vets. Maria Lowe treats a 20-year-old cat with cancerous growths on her
>ears, while Trude Mostue prepares to leave the surgery she set up with her
>business partner - but not before performing a tricky eye operation on a
>bull mastiff and attending to a sickly pet chicken
>
>
>* Managing Biodiversity
>Fri, 8 Mar, BBC2, 0230-0300
>Forests in Trinidad: The forests of Trinidad provide a useful example of how
>trees can be chopped down without causing permanent damage to the forest
>
>
>* Clarissa and the Countryman
>Fri, 8 Mar, BBC2, 1930-2000
>Series celebrating the British countryside with Clarissa Dickson Wright and
>Sir Johnny Scott. Their search for the perfect hunting horse takes them from
>Johnny's farm in Scotland, via a meeting with a top horse dealer, to the
>Royal Mews in London, where they find some fine examples of Cleveland Bays,
>the forerunner of the modern hunter
>
>Alert! link: Clarissa and the Countryman - factsheets
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/factsheets/clarissa_and_the_countryman/index.shtml
>
>
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>EVENTS
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>
>* International Year of Reviewing Ecotourism 2002
>Tue 1 Jan - Tue 31 Dec 2002, worldwide
>The first flush of ecotourism is running into trouble. Claims that we can
>protect nature, benefit local communities and also bring national revenues
>to the South are faced with a different reality on the ground. From Thailand
>to Belize, ecotourism has opened the doors to more forest destruction.
>Indigenous peoples in affected areas have been forced out of their
>traditional lands in some cases. For further information, contact the UN
>Information office on 0207 630 1981 or see this website below.
>
>Alert! link: International Year of Reviewing Ecotourism 2002 part of the
>Third World Network site, information on the above global event plus news
>and features on other Third World issues.
>http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/iye.htm (The BBC is not responsible for the
>content of this site.)
>
>
>* International Year of Mountains 2002
>Tue 1 Jan - Tue 31 Dec 2002, worldwide
>As the International Year of Mountains approaches, more and more events are
>being planned to focus attention on the needs of mountain communities and
>mountain ecosytems. For further details, contact the UN Information office
>on 0207 630 1981.
>
>Alert! link: Alert Sitespotter - International Year of Mountains 2002
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/alert/sitespotter_0103.shtml (The BBC is not
>responsible for the content of this site.)
>
>Alert! link: International Year of Mountains 2002 contains information on
>key mountain development challenges, major global events and a diary with
>details of conferences etc worldwide.
>http://www.mountains2002.org/ (The BBC is not responsible for the content of
>this site.)
>
>
>BBC ALERT! SITESPOTTER:
>Cancer Awareness Week
>
>Cancer Awareness Week is taking place from the 4-8 March 2002. The aim
>of the week is to raise awareness and understanding of cancer by
>helping teachers and youth workers discuss cancer with young people.
>For more information about Cancer Awareness Week visit the Alert
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>http://www.bbc.co.uk/alert/sitespotter.shtml
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