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Episode 17

Saving Species Series 2
Episode 17 of 30

Saving Species reports from the North Slope of Alaska with a team studying the extraordinary Spectacled Eider - the only duck in the world to winter on sea ice.

17/30 Butterfly expert Matthew Oates is tramping the wilds with Brett looking for the Purple Hairstreak Butterfly. And Julian Hector reports from the North Slope of Alaska where he meets the team working on the extraordinary Spectacled Eider. We also hear from Sarah Pitt who has been looking for Water Voles - so this weeks edition of Saving Species is truly outdoors.

Look below for the pictures of the Spectacled Eider and the link to the U.S Geological Surveys website, where you can follow the latest news of the Spectacled Eiders being studied.

Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector.

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28 minutes

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Thu 15 Sep 2011 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Tue 13 Sep 2011 11:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 15 Sep 2011 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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