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Spectacled Bears - Shadows of the Forest

Natural World 2007-2008
Episode 15 of 15

Stephen Fry reveals the little known habits of the spectacled bear - the inspiration behind the famous children's character Paddington Bear.

Behind the famous children's character Paddington Bear is a very real creature that still lives in deepest, darkest Peru - the spectacled bear. Little is known about the habits of this elusive creature, and as narrator Stephen Fry reveals, many of our assumptions were wrong. For years they were thought to be gentle vegetarians, but the latest studies reveal a new and alarming side to this endangered bear.

48 minutes

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Sat 17 Jun 2023 14:50
麻豆社 Two

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Credits

Presenter Stephen Fry
Series Editor Tim Martin

Broadcasts

  • Tue 6 May 2008 20:00
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  • Mon 16 Jun 2008 03:15
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  • Wed 3 Sep 2008 20:00
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  • Sat 19 Mar 2016 11:10
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  • Tue 9 May 2017 16:25
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  • Sat 23 Dec 2017 17:10
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  • Sat 17 Jun 2023 14:50
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