British Indian Ocean Territory – seabirds

Watch the three-part Britain's Treasure Islands documentary series on BBC FOUR, starting Tue 12 Apr 2016 21:00. (repeated Wed 13 Apr 2016 20:00).

This mini-documentary explores the astounding seabird colonies of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The tiny islands of the Chagos Archipelago are havens for nesting birds, and a precious resource in the vastness of the Indian Ocean. Stewart McPherson was given rare access to visit several islands of the Territory to document the astounding diversity of birds that call this remote corner of the Indian Ocean home. In this film, we follow conservation efforts that aim to clear the islands of invasive rodents and coconut palms to allow the natural bird numbers to recover.

Please note: although complementary to the BBC FOUR series, the 40 short mini-documentaries are not commissioned or editorially overseen by BBC.

BRITAIN'S TREASURE ISLANDS - MINI-DOCUMENTARIES

Introduction

Mini-documentaries about each of the UK Overseas Territories

Mini-documentaries about specific subjects on particular UK Overseas Territories

Mini-documentaries about systematic wildlife groups across all of the UK Overseas Territories

Overview mini-documentaries

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[relaxingnaturemusic-relaxa]

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[PraveenGanamaneni]

Wooo awesome voice over the video, felt like relaxed 👌👌👌👌

[Rocio]

Really beautiful island in Indian Ocean.

[bulletproofkam]

There British we should be told more often about them.

[ashwinparashar]

I hope I would be one of the bird's...

[animalsworldwild]

as rats were not originally part of the island’s ecosystem and likely arrived due to human activities, so I understand the need to protect the seabirds. But you must focus on protecting them in a more humane way. Instead of killing the rats, consider using methods like vaccines to prevent them from reproducing, which can help maintain the natural balance without causing harm."

[humayunkabir]

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[sumanghosh-pbdw]

2:11 - didn't like seeing the rat in the trap, but I'm glad their trying to get rid of the rats.

[punodelgato]

Best leave 'em be. It's bad luck to kill a seabird.

[atmakali]

Nothing wrong with rats. Why prefer them over birds ? All gods creatures trying to survive.

[cheeseblog]

Ignorant humans are to blame for the rat rat problems. We are the most destructive animals on earth.

[somehuman]

Of course humans fucked it up line always