Saving seabirds and squirrels
Contraceptive in a nutty spread is being developed to control grey squirrels in the UK.
How do you save threatened species? This week we look at two novel solutions. In the UK, scientists are developing a unique contraceptive that will be fed in a nutty spread to grey squirrels, an invasive species that threatens the native red squirrel. And how scientists are moving albatross eggs thousands of miles from their low-lying home on Midway Atoll in the North Pacific to a Mexican island to try and protect the under threat Black-footed Albatross.
People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email [email protected]. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/reporter: Claire Bates
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound engineer: Hal Haines
(Image: Scientists remove albatross eggs in Midway Islands, Pacific Ocean, GECI)
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