The last 3 or 4 years has been particularly bad for elephants as poachers hunt them down for their tusks. It’s big business and profits runs into many millions of pounds each year. tonight’s Panorama programme took a look at the … Continue reading
After hosting a BBC Natural World documentary revealing the plight of the slow loris in Indonesia, a top primatologist has started a campaign to cease the trade in this particular threatened primate. Anna Nekaris, the host, is Professor in Primate … Continue reading
There are some rivers around the world which at the very mention of their name brings to mid majestic and vibrant environs. One of those rivers is the great River Zambezi. Despite being very much a seasonal river the Zambezi … Continue reading
It was the last in the present season for the ITV Sunday night drama Wild At Heart. The last scene was Danny getting back in to the taxi and telling the driver to turn back. Danny may be heading back … Continue reading
Bears are incredible animals, majestic and mystical. This documentary by Joe Pontecorvo and hosted by Chris Morgan was something to look forward to. They spent a season in the wilderness of Alaska to film its wild grizzly bears. Even as they were flying … Continue reading
Last night I saw one of the best wildlife documentaries that I have seen in a very long time. The Natural World on BBC2 gave us an insight into the mysterious world of the slow loris. The loris is the … Continue reading
It may not be as simple as a bit of sticky back plastic but if you’re of a Blue Peter mindset then you too could pimp up the experience of watching Frozen Planet in 3D realism. OK this is a software produced … Continue reading
I’ve just spent a couple of hours catching up on The Frozen Planet from the BBC as I was not able to watch it as it went out. It was one of the best 2 hours TV I’ve watched for … Continue reading
There was an excellent article on The One Show last night (6th October) on BBC1 which was a report on the planning reforms. Only this time it was viewed through the eyes of young first time buyers. It’s a report … Continue reading
Hidden away on BBC2 is a short series of 3 programmes called All Roads Leads to Home. It stars the trio of Sue Perkins, Stephen Mangan and Alison Steadman. In the series we’ll see them undertaking various walks using only … Continue reading
Sadly it’s been reported that Hope the bear, star of the BBC documentary series Bear Family and Me, has been shot by a hunter. The hunter reported that he had shot and killed a yearling female bear – the only … Continue reading
The BBC’s new Sunday night series looks to be quite an entertaining way to pass an hour for the next few weeks. Last Sunday saw the first in the programme where Sue Perkins and Charley Boorman headed off to cross … Continue reading
There’s little doubt that the new BBC1 mini-series Ocean Giants will win awards. The first programme in the series of tree looked at the big whales and what a spectacle it was. The programme took a look at a range of … Continue reading
Monty Halls is back on our TV screens -this time on BBC2 – with his wildlife exploits and adventures. His first two series were based in Scotland and for this latest series he has headed south and made base on … Continue reading
It’s good to have a follow up on the Big Fish Fight. Tonight’s programme on Channel 4 – Hughs Fish Fight, the battle continues does just that. We saw the results of an experiment when two boats were allowed to be run … Continue reading
With so many TV channels around now you either have to hunt for a good wildlife programme or, as I did last night, stumble on it by accident. Last night saw the start of a new series on ITV4 called Wildlife Patrol. … Continue reading
I’m not quite sure how I missed this series the first time round – may be the original broadcast did not go out on BBC Wales – but it was a fascinating programme presented by Chris Packham. It was refreshing … Continue reading
It’s good to see that we are growing up where conservation and the environment are concerned. During the 80′s, 90′s and 00′s we tended to take what was given us by the big NGO’s and other organisations as gospel and … Continue reading
If the first programme last night is anything to go by I think Channel 5 has a bit of a hit on it’s hands with this new series. This first episode took a look at how you move a herd … Continue reading
The Charity Commission has released it’s findings into the wildlife charity Wildlife Aid. The investigation followed complaints in 2010 and covered a range of issues. Wildlife Aid is probably best known as the organisation filmed in the TV series Wildlife … Continue reading
