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Shared Planet

Monty Don presents a series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife

Radio 4,60 episodes

Episodes

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Natural Symbols
A panel of experts choose an object they feel represents our relationship with nature.
20 Jan 2015,28 mins
Half and Half
Should half the earth be set aside for wildlife? Monty Don and panel of experts discuss.
13 Jan 2015,28 mins
The Future of Corals
Coral reefs are renowned for their beauty and diversity, but what is their future?
06 Jan 2015,28 mins
Lemurs out on a Limb
The lemurs of Madagascar are the most endangered mammals on earth - how can we help them?
05 Jan 2015,28 mins
Pit Stops and Stopovers
Can we share the planet with migrating birds along the whole of their flight path?
23 Dec 2014,28 mins
Sharing Our Lives with Wolves
Can we share the planet with wolves, or will we always want to remove them from our lives?
16 Dec 2014,28 mins
Orangutans and Drones
Can we share the planet with orangutans, and how can drones help us?
09 Dec 2014,28 mins
Wildlife and Drought in East Africa
As east Africa gets hotter and drier will conflict between cattle and wildlife increase?
02 Dec 2014,28 mins
Snapping Turtles - Taking the Long View
Are we being short-sighted when it comes to conserving long-lived species?
25 Nov 2014,28 mins
Mangroves - Putting Nature Back?
Can we share the planet with mangrove forest?
18 Nov 2014,28 mins
Blue Whales - When Giants Collide
Blue whales are increasingly being hit by ships with fatal consequences. What can be done?
17 Nov 2014,28 mins
Beavers in Business
Beavers are busy saving us money on flood defences, but is this a good way to view nature?
04 Nov 2014,28 mins
Albatross and Fishing
Can we share the ocean with albatrosses?
28 Oct 2014,28 mins
Hen Harriers: Trust in Conservation
Hen harriers are persecuted because they eat grouse. Can a solution be found?
21 Oct 2014,28 mins
Insects and Street Lights
Can insects share the planet with our need for artificial light? Monty Don investigates.
14 Oct 2014,30 mins
Mahogany
Can we share the planet with big-leaf mahogany, the giants of the tropical forest?
07 Oct 2014,28 mins
Ocean Plastic and Seabirds
Is plastic litter making the ocean a perilous place for fulmars and other seabirds?
30 Sep 2014,28 mins
Are We Getting Used to Less Wildlife?
Are we aware we are sharing the planet with less wildlife? Are we getting used to less?
23 Sep 2014,28 mins
Ground-Nesting Birds
Can dog-walkers share the planet with ground-nesting seabirds?
16 Sep 2014,28 mins
Giant Otters in the Pantanal
Monty Don explores the future of the Pantanal and its resident the giant otter.
09 Sep 2014,28 mins
Belugas
Monty Don introduces the beluga whale, exploring the future of one particular population.
02 Sep 2014,28 mins
National Parks
Monty Don finds out if national parks are good for wildlife.
29 Jul 2014,28 mins
Zoos in the Wild
Monty Don asks if reserves fenced off for the benefit of wildlife are effective.
22 Jul 2014,28 mins
Urban Wildlife
Monty Don finds out how important urban areas are for the wildlife we share it with.
15 Jul 2014,28 mins
Overland Migration
Monty Don explores the challenges in today's world of pronghorn and wildebeest migrations.
01 Jul 2014,28 mins
Hector's Dolphin
Monty Don learns what is threatening Hector's dolphin, the smallest whale in the world.
01 Jul 2014,28 mins
Spix Macaw - Conservation Triage
Is it worth saving the spix macaw, or could more be done with the same resources?
24 Jun 2014,28 mins
The Modern Naturalist
Monty Don presents the second of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival.
17 Jun 2014,28 mins
Nature and the Written Word
Monty Don presents the first of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival.
10 Jun 2014,28 mins
Disclosure
In the first of a new series, Monty Don asks whether we should keep conservation secrets.
03 Jun 2014,28 mins