英伦河狸之「乱」
在英国已绝迹五百年的野生河狸在2014年再次出现,顿时引起媒体广泛关注。河狸回归引起公众的两极反应:保育人士赞扬河狸有助生物多样性,农民则担心河狸会破坏农作物,要求当局捕猎河狸。
为了让河狸能继续在野外生存,在地环保组织德云郡野生动物信托展开为期五年的研究计划,努力证明河狸的环境效益。研究确认,河狸作为「生态工程师」,能提升当区的生物多样性、净化水质并减少洪水。科学家的论证,能否说服惶恐疑虑的农民及居民呢?。
双语广播: 粤语/英语 (电视版 及 网上版)
播出时间: (首播) 2025年8月4日 星期一 晚上10时
In 2014, the unexpected reappearance of free-ranging beavers in England, after 500 years of extinction in the wild, sparked widespread media attention. The public was divided: conservationists hailed the beavers’ return as a boost for biodiversity, while farmers feared agricultural damage and demanded their recapture.
The Devon Wildlife Trust launched a five-year study to demonstrate the beavers’ environmental benefits. The research confirmed that beavers, as “eco-engineers,” enhance biodiversity, purify water, and reduce flooding. However, despite these findings, concerns from farmers and their lobbying efforts raise questions about whether the scientific evidence will influence future decisions regarding the beavers’ fate.
Bilingual: Cantonese / English (TV version & Web version)
Time: (First run) 2025.08.04 Mon 10pm