British natural history

Video presented by Johannes Vogel

British natural history
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We're used to seeing nature beamed to our televisions from every exotic corner of the world, but Britain too is teeming with wildlife, and the country as we know it has been shaped by its history. To coincide with the BBC's new series British Isles: A Natural History, Darwin Centre Live presents a tour of the British wildlife scene: join Museum scientist Johannes Vogel to find out what lives here, how it got here, and how it has changed the environment.

  • Presented by: Johannes Vogel
  • Date: 30 September 2004
  • Duration: 28:09

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