Slade - Get Down and Get With It(BBC-1972)HD. Rescued bear is wild and free - Born To Be Wild: Black Bear Rescue with Amanda Burton - BBC. Or tough winters will affect animals’ ability to feed. Sylvia Thiong'o, a microbiologist who rides an TVS Apache RTR 180, likes to escape the city and dreams one day of riding north on the newly tarred A2 highway from the central town of Isiolo to Moyale, which is on the border with Ethiopia. A 2018 report by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and the People’s Trust for Endangered Species found that the hedgehog population had declined by 50 per cent in rural areas since 2000, and by a third in urban areas. To help the creatures, people with gardens are encouraged to leave gaps in fences so they can get in and out and new planning laws, implemented this year, now require small holes to be included in the base of fences in new developments, creating “highways” that allow them to roam freely. BBC One London, 23 August 1998 20.00. Katie Cashman. The adorable animals of Born to be Wild are ready for their close-up BBC Scotland. They are attempting to release Nina, a 26-year-old three-ton elephant, back into the wild after a lifetime spent in the relative safety of a Tanzanian game sanctuary. If it wasn’t for us they’d be food for something else.”. A farmer who learnt to ride in the savannah grasslands, she says you also have to ride for yourself - not for show or for prestige. The adorable animals of Born to be Wild are ready for their close-up. The staff are shown dealing with the victims of illegal trapping, such as otters with severe wounds that require surgery and can be fatal, and other animals caught in plastic. As parents gather for a landmark conference on hyperactive children, one mother lays bare what it's like to live with the disturbing disorder. Born to Be Wild. Born to Be Wild is a 60-minute documentary nature television series, which is currently in its 1st season. Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. ", Her advice for women who want to ride: "Life could end at any point, so fear should never stop you. Feedback about Born to Be Wild, BBC One London, 20.10, 29 December 1998. Email or Phone: Password: Filming over three years, two Chinese cinematographers trek through the steep forested trails of the Qinling Mountains to catch a glimpse of wild pandas. BBC Scotland - Born to Be Wild - Episode guide. Facebook. Patience Mehta (above), a farmer and administrator, started the Inked Sisterhood two years ago as a way to connect and empower women who ride motorbikes. Email or Phone: While it is rare to spot a woman owning or riding a motorbike - more of them are seeing the benefits of donning their leathers to plough through the city's congested streets. If birds are often flying into your windows, place a sticker of a bird on the outside of the glass. “Animals just arrive from all over Scotland. A medical professional who owns a Lifan 250cc cruiser - named Dragon - she says: "My turning point that fully got me on the road confidently was when my father gave me his blessing to ride and said he was proud of me.". Related Videos. Born to Be Wild airs by Mondays at 20:00 on BBC Scotland. Pictures: Katie Cashman, an urban planner and photographer living in Nairobi, 'We sold everything to bike round the world', 'How I made fathers carry babies on their backs', Pushing for profit on Congo's wooden bikes. "Born to Be Wild" is a song written by Mars Bonfire and first performed by the band Steppenwolf. Born to Be Wild. Nicknamed "Empress Peanut" because of her small stature and admired leadership, Ms Mehta was inspired to take up riding after watching the 2010 US TV series Nikita, whose star rode a motorcycle in full black leather. “For example, an eagle from the Highlands would be driven back there.”. "It is very therapeutic, cost effective, and I love zooming past vehicles stuck in traffic and feeling totally liberated. Curious creatures! Qiana Ashby. Search. Sign up. Synopsis. BORN TO BE WILD. The National Wildlife Rescue Centre, run by the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is located in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire. “You never know what’s coming in,” says Seddon, who has been managing the centre for seven years. Episodes. How to make the perfect porridge...for badgers. Working with the Scottish SPCA Ten-part series Broadcast: BBC Scotland and BBC Two. Humans are responsible for the majority of casualties – whether they’ve been hit by cars, deliberately wounded or picked up when they shouldn’t have been. Once feeding themselves, the staff member will drop out. Scotland’s wildlife is as diverse as its scenery and boasts a thriving population of otters, deer and golden eagles. “I can find one person who wants them but then have to find out how the neighbours feel – they are wild animals and won’t stay on someone’s 10 acres.”, This baby koala flew from Germany to Edinburgh and got his own seat on the plane. Top UK stories now: Postcode lottery in GP services. Currently it’s bat mating season and so the centre is receiving lots of bats that have fallen from rooftops as pups. “In order for the animals to feed from you, they have to trust you. Accessibility Help. Facebook. Motorcycle taxis, known as "boda bodas", also throng the city but some people find their drivers' reputation for unsafe driving, catcalling and harassing passing women as they wait for customers off-putting. i's Guide to Helping the Planet in your Everyday Life. Search the BBC Search the BBC. Filming over three years, two Chinese cinematographers trek through the steep forested trails of the Qinling Mountains to catch a glimpse of wild … Log in. You can search the site for BBC programmes, people, dates and Radio Times editions. Nyambura "BlazeLife" Njuguna, resting above on her Kawasaki Z1000, agrees. Every year, however, thousands of animals – from falcons to foxes – are rescued and brought to the centre for help. Clips. As well as feeding, cleaning and bandaging, Seddon takes a lot of time to find suitable sites to re-release animals.

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