Episode 12
The International Whaling Commission meets in Jersey for the next two weeks and Saving Species reports on the key issues the commission faces.
12/30 Saving Species has an interview with Sperm Whale biologist Hal Whitehead. Hal has worked on Sperm Whales since the early eighties and is one of the biologists who deciphered some of the codes in their vocalisations. Sperm Whales communicate by "clicking". Whitehead can separate different groups of whales by the pattern of their clicks - And his work has gone further. He believes Sperm Whales pass on information within their group and Whitehead belives this demonstates Sperm Whales show "culture" which is passed from one generation to another. Does whale intelligence feature in the decision making facing the International Whale Commission over the next two weeks?
We also have a report on wetlands in England and hope to get an interview from Kenya on the status of Giraffes. Giraffe numbers have been falling in Africa - why?
We did advertise we were going to run Wild Boar this week, but the material isn't in yet.
Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector.
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- Tue 12 Jul 2011 11:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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