Wild North [07/04/2002]
From the collection of
Wild North [25/10/1998]
- Guisborough
- 1998-10-25
Wild North [07/04/2002] (Wild North)
A cheeky visitor sneaks into the Tyne, but will the local wildlife be smitten by its mittens?
Known in China as the big sluice crab or the Shanghai hairy crab, this burrowing crustacean can survive in coastal waters as well as fresh. It's additional high tolerance to pollution makes it peculiarly well adapted to migration beyond its historic environment. The crab is considered an invasive species of concern in both the United States and Europe, where its import is banned. However, in its native China the mitten crab is served as an autumn delicacy, and is in relatively high demand. In 2010 the first mitten crab vending machine was opened; a refrigeration unit kept the crabs at a temperature which would induce sleep or lethargy while they waited to be purchased.
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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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