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Shared Planet Episodes

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    Natural Symbols

    A panel of experts choose an object they feel represents our relationship with nature.

  2. Half and Half

    Should half the earth be set aside for wildlife? Monty Don and panel of experts discuss.

  3. The Future of Corals

    Coral reefs are renowned for their beauty and diversity, but what is their future?

  4. Lemurs out on a Limb

    The lemurs of Madagascar are the most endangered mammals on earth - how can we help them?

  5. Pit Stops and Stopovers

    Can we share the planet with migrating birds along the whole of their flight path?

  6. Sharing Our Lives with Wolves

    Can we share the planet with wolves, or will we always want to remove them from our lives?

  7. Orangutans and Drones

    Can we share the planet with orangutans, and how can drones help us?

  8. Wildlife and Drought in East Africa

    As east Africa gets hotter and drier will conflict between cattle and wildlife increase?

  9. Snapping Turtles - Taking the Long View

    Are we being short-sighted when it comes to conserving long-lived species?

  10. Mangroves - Putting Nature Back?

    Can we share the planet with mangrove forest?

  11. Blue Whales - When Giants Collide

    Blue whales are increasingly being hit by ships with fatal consequences. What can be done?

  12. Beavers in Business

    Beavers are busy saving us money on flood defences, but is this a good way to view nature?

  13. Albatross and Fishing

    Can we share the ocean with albatrosses?

  14. Hen Harriers: Trust in Conservation

    Hen harriers are persecuted because they eat grouse. Can a solution be found?

  15. Insects and Street Lights

    Can insects share the planet with our need for artificial light? Monty Don investigates.

  16. Mahogany

    Can we share the planet with big-leaf mahogany, the giants of the tropical forest?

  17. Ocean Plastic and Seabirds

    Is plastic litter making the ocean a perilous place for fulmars and other seabirds?

  18. Are We Getting Used to Less Wildlife?

    Are we aware we are sharing the planet with less wildlife? Are we getting used to less?

  19. Ground-Nesting Birds

    Can dog-walkers share the planet with ground-nesting seabirds?

  20. Giant Otters in the Pantanal

    Monty Don explores the future of the Pantanal and its resident the giant otter.

  21. Belugas

    Monty Don introduces the beluga whale, exploring the future of one particular population.

  22. National Parks

    Monty Don finds out if national parks are good for wildlife.

  23. Zoos in the Wild

    Monty Don asks if reserves fenced off for the benefit of wildlife are effective.

  24. Urban Wildlife

    Monty Don finds out how important urban areas are for the wildlife we share it with.

  25. Overland Migration

    Monty Don explores the challenges in today's world of pronghorn and wildebeest migrations.

  26. Hector's Dolphin

    Monty Don learns what is threatening Hector's dolphin, the smallest whale in the world.

  27. Spix Macaw - Conservation Triage

    Is it worth saving the spix macaw, or could more be done with the same resources?

  28. The Modern Naturalist

    Monty Don presents the second of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival.

  29. Nature and the Written Word

    Monty Don presents the first of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival.

  30. Disclosure

    In the first of a new series, Monty Don asks whether we should keep conservation secrets.

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