Wild North [25/10/1998]
From the collection of
Wild North [25/10/1998]
- Guisborough
- 1998-10-25
Wild North [25/10/1998] (Wild North)
Last chance to see the controversial nature reserve which fell 'fowl' of the authorities and was forced to close under a cloud.
After decades operating without a zoo licence, the Sanctuary Wildlife Centre was submitted to a nine-hour inspection by the RSPCA, Trading Standards, and the police. Several wild birds were seized under the advice of a specialist veterinary surgeon, and some had to be put to sleep. The centre was issued with a closure notice, which they took legal action against to defend their name. In 24 years they had welcomed over 100,000 visitors, and were a popular local attraction.
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Wildlife & Nature in the North East
A cornucopia of wild delights in this series of nature programmes from the North East.
Made by filmmaker and agricultural journalist Charles Boden, these films sought to capture the best of wildlife projects in the region. However, they captured so much more, from a controversial visitor attraction that was later closed down by the authorities, to the birth of the first new osprey colony in England. This series is a time capsule of timeless things.
11 videos in this collection
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Wild North [25/10/1998]
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Wild North [01/11/1998]
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Wild North [22/02/2000]
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Wild North [29/02/2000]
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Wild North [30/01/2001]
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Wild North [06/02/2001]
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Wild North [24/03/2002]
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Wild North [07/04/2002]
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Wild North [02/02/2003]
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Wild North [02/03/2003]
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