in the region, either side of the french, german border, one of europe, some rarest animal is being re introduced. the european turtle. give you the re introducing them. it gives us hope that we can save a major part of what time to bio diversity. come come on, you can do it just a bit further. there you go. hunters can live to be 100 years old. could this one survive that long? what chance has does it have in this landscape? the beaver has been driving since it too, was re introduced in the region. some see the animals return as a success, others as a nuisance. despite them being strictly protected, some beavers meet tragic in the colonial lives with us. but if it causes any damage,

it has to go to sometimes the beaver is lucky though, and just brought to new territory the so by ologist kathleen tyson from the sinking bag society in frankfort. and john eve, george from strauss, boards, beth cheer. you multi disciplinary institute are heading a german french reintroduction project. they've already released over $650.00 european pond turtles at various sites along the upper round river. the turtles are regularly recaptured and their development documented

the today the d o is working on the german side. this is our research so i can know people are coming up. there are around $150.00 titles and this whole area hoping you have. let's see how many we find this week. if you, the, the area includes old branches of the rhine river that have been spared from being straightened or drained. the landscapes like these are becoming increasingly rare. let's see to we have now is easy to confine. you know, i've lived in the countryside since i was young. i used to go fishing with my grandfather to create and they got used to nature and rainy weather. i've a crew back then, the forest was a very exciting discovery for me. nowadays, i often go there to run sick when you see what helps escape the heck of ice of daily life who could see the wheel. around 90 percent of the european wetlands have

disappeared since 18th century. the project also aims to raise awareness that the turtles habitat plays a crucial role for cnx to meet me quickly since you can tell me the present, postpone c o. so my plans are among the most important ecosystems on national, their vast, fresh water risk. of course, we all know about the lack of water as habitats they produce and men's file my name under home to incredible, by our diversity, the new smyrna. you know how much when we've waited far too long and done nothing worse. we've destroyed the wetlands and you have now it's time to reverse that and restore them. they have to con turtles are migratory. they require large, interconnected wetlands to enable their movement between france and germany. additional small ponds have been created. these are known as stepping stone habitats. however,

a new issue has arisen in the pots likely released from a private aquarium and a misguided active compassion. the north american calico crayfish so look who's coming with the thick gilbert spick is a local engler. he also regularly tends to the ponds infested by the invasive crayfish lion. hello. hello, kaliko crayfish, reproduced alarmingly quickly and they've eaten everything. the water has stagnated . it's one of these used to be beautiful bio tops now it's just a watering hole. buffalo wild stick nose, amateur of releases, of animals are becoming and never more frequent problem. and let's see what's in your trend. the artificially created ponds come with their own downside

base hubble has fish with land and water is with fish and other crayfish predators . they don't over populate from the know the bigger fish. keep them in check, but here there are non sure thing. maybe we should consider introducing some human provides. it's takes the pragmatic approach to the crayfish, the catches indeed. so i might, well, it's wrong to kill animals and throw them away. and they actually taste really good at the house here in the sofa. and then north of you the head speak system, i think it's great that people like missed it. so they could go to the assets of catching crace ation eating them at home. as a scientist though, i take his tea with pushing this as a marketing opportunity. molten plenty of people would gladly, ex, loyce, it for profit, and that's not the point left. you missed the sake isn't doing that. he's taking a sustainable approach to keeping the population in which it control. that's all right. so how is this for you? both sides of the machine. can i build a turtle at the quarry pond?

and any time, as you may see, i'm not sure what kind of the sign of this is showing. it looks to be with climate change. more and more exotic animals are surviving. europe's increasingly mild winter's household, pets, like red eared side or turtles are often released from the farm. sometimes from the shell shape you can already tell it is not a native in total. it's likely another unloved abandoned pat, just in a post fis competitions with this. is there a big problem being, but yeah, this one, i'm sure that about the address. that's where you, the biologists have also captured images of a species that's been extinct along the upper ryan for nearly 200 years. the beaver . so the, the, how much again, did you say we're happy to have be this here? it's great for the palm totals, because be back, tennessee expires the wetland areas naturally elsewhere. and that's how it used to be the beef as built, the dams flooded areas and the water could spread out. the beef is returning as

a dream come true for wet and restoration. the width rolled about it for the mountains to or not everyone is happy about the beaver's return though. a few years ago in bavaria, the position of beaver manager was created when conflicts arise, wildlife biologist, gal hodge. rob mediates and looks for appropriate solutions. the beaver colony has made themselves a home in the lockbox stream. ever since roads and fields have regularly flooded. the damage has been so significant that local conservation authorities approved the removal of the dance and the fall that work was delayed. however, there were young beavers that needed to be cared for. first,

you've been so if you go for the end up, i like beaver, but we live in a cultural landscape and beavers and humans have to co exist on this. they can just do what they want and stuff if it be for both of them and then floods the basement off. and i wouldn't want to live there either. okay, how somebody beavers are shy creatures becoming active in task. up until the 19th century, fevers were hunted in europe. for a long time, they were nearly extinct. around 50 years ago, the 1st fevers from russia were re introduced into the bavarian danube region. since then they've spread out with increasing periods of drought. people have come to appreciate their ability to build dams and hold back water since the last major tro year of my place. and you know, think of, we've left the b for times in place with the farmers. notice that where the beaver's adult at them. but there was still water in the channels and the corn grew well, in places with ice it down, it was dry. the corn goose on either side was stunted next to lease the stems only

sent to meet their stick with large gaps and please look, that's when they realize the problem isn't with them itself. the problem is how high the down is is the whole damn was too high. the damage significant. as such, it was removed with care, hard shops, approval. now onto the next night near touring on the danube. a beaver has managed to fly the meadow gear hard shrub as on site to assist, but the farmer who was affected hasn't shown up. instead he's sent to representatives . the atmosphere is tense is the assess the damage. the farmer wanted to mo grosse for his animals. but he can't get to it because it's all walter log just finished. told john the grass is gone. it was easy. i think it might does. it's not just, we don't need to argue whether it's which or not the question is how great the damages will measure the area. but it won't be significant from grading. it's late

in the season and the grass isn't the best quality. all the farmers association provides charts to calculate the damage invalid 10 to one percent of $200.00 tech tears. that's the big 2 euro soto strictly to euro. some damage caused by the beaver is he's outside. we haven't even spoken about the time who money site the time spent is taken into account and the compensation calculations. but at least most not we go by the farmers associations rate and just doing this. i don't want to hear that it's wrong. if you're not happy with the compensation laws complained to them readings, and as the result, the dam can stay back to the upper right to catch the enticing. right. and john, if george are working on the french side, they are checking the turtle traps. they've set up, the stress is empty by checking regularly,

they hope to keep tabs on how to turn on start getting on the truck. yeah, they love this on yet. this we check the number of the total that we know when it was released and how will they to see them, we measure and weigh it, then it from a previous stage, and we can see how much it has grown and how long it's been. now 10 bucks for ms growth rate, we can tell whether it's doing well or not say, well, the thing here, what i mean, yet, all their efforts to bring back european pond turtles will have been in the future . generations have no habitat, 1.9. that habitat however, has

a problem that's easy to do on the job. so that, that's it. you will see to have done studies on people's perceptions on these wetlands. they have the reservations because it's basically stagnant water, who they do with more the new sex 7 on. that's what they think of is also suggesting the most kegal. this is a good question. it's a couple of it's the smell. i think that puts people off when done with costs. there are lots of in 6 to and some of the bites that cold come totals for a reason. they don't want to play water. they like swampy, muddy spots with lots of nutrients in the water that has to pretty much but wetlands benefit humans too. they act as water reservoirs reduced flooding, store water during droughts, and retain carbon onto

the next trap. one of the reasons pond turtles nearly went extinct in this region is that they used to be a popular food during lunch. but what causes a threat for them in the wild today? what happened? oh, well, there's a piece missing. well that's fresh that's fresh. that is a freshman, i really think that was a rocky taking the tail. and last year we had the missing limbs. so when they go with the singers, the recruit and just rips of one, they also found in the trombone and old acquaintance. you haven't diet coke, they've just been on today yet. so it's kind of co creation. this one's already be nibbled on by the titles which is good to for us to come to, to can help keep invasive be things like that can make a great session. check and they also scabbing your steady animals on the central function of the weekends. most of them back. this isn't the guns we stick

a photo into their owns. many other creatures had doing that. that basically the health department was in touch with the sites we've discussed. we and the project isn't just about reviving a last species. it's also about maintaining balance. and the eco system is that to me, which requires ongoing care and monitoring this has changed. i mean, it's not enough to just renew the animal. you have to prepare extensively in advance and then do a lot to follow up with. like we are looking to lots of efforts, simply releasing a few to those same way. it doesn't help anyone or she quit analysis that's been just for the report. the re introduction project has been approved for an initial 4 years and has received 1000000 euros in the, you know, research grant and how what it is that that's being in a project is important that we can assess. so for the long term with a century and production and restoration assets all successful last time, is it worth investing so much money? hands are sticking back tip of area where the successful reintroduction of

beavers hasn't been embraced by all at monford to folders, fish 5 in for. and for instance, the animal is a frequent source of stress even though it's at or before he's set up a beaver trap. at the edge of the rates, is it for him to be so big lose so, so you for you thought that a keys went on him, they get into the concrete basins as we speak, which makes the fish panic. and then the beaver is usually by through the electric tables as they try to escape a system which in turn cuts power to the air ration pump, so they can produce without electricity, the fish will eventually die simply stem them. the hard shrub arrives with health to retrieve the beaver. many of the beavers captured in bavaria have been relocated to other countries. greece recently inquired about taking some,

but for this fever, an offer of relocation has come too late. to let us rob off and use his humor to try and refuse conflicts over the beavers. this you'll have to go either is too excited to see you and knox a cage over there. can you help it with this? and it can live with those different causes on each homage. it has to go with the historic office to here. we catch a to 10 a year, and there are far more than that. in this area, they're just dangerous. it's even a threat to my livelihood. thanksgiving and this fever is out of luck. greece hasn't yet issued an important permit. forget hodge. bob has relocated other beavers to croatia, spain hungry, mongolia ending good. very good. follow up if i catch one and there's no permit. wait, no, it was greece. and even when we don't have the necessary authorization, and unfortunately this one is on the past that doesn't lead degrees. that might lead to a live person, a little bit,

a very different one. this time the beaver manager can't relocate the animal to another habitat, either. everything's already for the on the road with coffee, enticing or enter. colleague john is yours. they're hoping to witness young european pon turtles hatching. but it's exciting even is assigned to you didn't get to see something like this every day. but we're hoping that at some point the population will be self sustaining fun. it's not a long time solution to keep reintroducing the single animal, not that water, the survival chances for young turtles and the landscape so heavily shaped by human activity. draining wetlands and straightening river courses has destroyed much of their natural habitat,

inspire the sea life aquarium is supporting the upper rind. reintroduction project . european pond turtles are bread and raised here. their aches are kept in this incubator. the biologists have arrived just in time. there are quite a few touches. oh look, some have happy to look at this to actually that's on as well as on your she can determine the hatchlings sex solely based on the debaters temperature settings. all these guys with the seals varies by which is from the corporation. they're hoping to get a turtle hatching on film. the footage will become part of their public outreach efforts. the biologists hope that these carriers manic animals can serve as in passengers for wetlands,

reminding people how crucial these ecosystems are for the planet the right next door. the adult turtles are being fat. they can't be called vegetarians . these little creditors fight over the pieces of meat they are given impression. wow, with a swallow enormous chunk toilet once snatched it right out of the mileage. this is nashua. it's like fascinating to see how they easy to find services. but that's something we may never get to witness in the wilds. and obviously, if we go to work on them close by the regular feedings, you can still see how they interact. there's competition, the prove,

all the good ones come 1st and grab the larger pieces, the smaller ones wait for the turn to take what's left over infinity like will they find enough food and the wild? the biologists aren't the only ones hoping to see the turtles return to nature soon . the 240 kilometers, further east, the backyard pond. european pond turtles are living here too. right? trying to feed the bases with these turtles belong to land floss. benjamin's r m. but as a fellow breeder and friend today, utah sloss is serving the armored pond, dwellers, earthworms, pieces of trout and docks. hard to

see how we shall sites. i've had some of these animals for 20 years now we see that it was attached to them with an i never give away any of the breeding animals months. that's what they're very dear to my heart. and i built a garden pond because gold fish are too boring for me. it has to be turtles on which when it's not feeding time, they're very shy. they only come out to bask in the sun when the coast is clear. how hard is it to breed them? you know, basis european controls or under strict protection, but breeding them as easy. all right, let's take a little actually look at some of hatched. a female is $9.00 to $15.00 x, which you'd normally bury in the ground. for breeding though, an incubator is safer. some uh, let's check. yeah, with the suck. yeah. so your sack is all used up. they're ready for the water. so this was the one here. think it has just 2 minutes ago. it still has a large,

you've tackled us of the breeders, pride themselves on very native species dispute is use with a disability. this one right now when they're your fax or use them, they're placed in the tank for young turtles. and soon they'll also be used to help restore britton's last wild life. the harvey tweets and tom white hurst contacted the german breeders online. they're aiming to reintroduce the european pa, internal, and it's native breton. the and roland slash baby turtles will play a role in this estimate. yes. hello. this is so my name is roland. yes, i have the amos. yeah. yeah. this is mike harvey, tweets and tom white hers have found to the conservation company secured sponsorship, and gotten the necessary permits. now they're close to making their dream come

alive. here's one of my hon. the half page. rarely half they fly because i think that, you know, we've lost so many different species of wildlife but especially wrapped, tells them out vivian's. and it's great to see people who it just is that side to the impression that as myself, about these different species. but not only that, but you also want to help protect them. and that's great. all the turtles they purchase are genetically tested and have all the necessary customs papers. benjamin has also brought hatch links for britain. how's the re introduction go slowly? is it all sort of not on board? is that what um yes, this is the, this is the most problem. it's very difficult and at times it's, it's,

it's hard on you because it takes a lot of energy to do. but i think the thing that we've got to do in a time where nature is going and going fast, we just got to keep pushing. and we do do not take no for an answer that. so we've got to do the work system in britain, european pond turtles have been extinct for several 100 years. harvey tweets is convinced that these scavengers are vital for maintaining ecological balance and british waterways. especially in light of climate change. on the upper right, there's also costs for celebration and you've got a really small one from last. you look very castle with this one on that line. they've discovered a one year old juvenile turtle in a trap. what makes it special?

this turtle wasn't attached in incubator. it emerged from its ex, here on the right is all on its own. leave for the 1st then you move, you need to find many more turtles of this age. he's the phones of a hole. they need the chance to grow to about 8 to 10 centimeters. you can see that at that size that they have far fewer predators. you don't look one credit to this . this is a happy find. this was, and it's a huge ray of hope for us, which i work is truly making a difference in the turtle is released back at the same location where it was found in hope that it will live to be a 100 years old and leave behind. plenty of this sentence, the

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