Irish fans were delighted that David Attenborough’s latest show explored the country’s wildlife, with some calling it a “must see”.
The 96-year-old presents a new five-part series on BBC One. wild isleswhere he discovers “extraordinary animal drama and wildlife spectacles” in Ireland and England.
Reacting to the news of the show, one Twitter user said: Starting a new series at 96 shows sheer optimism and joy in life. “
“As a huge Attenborough fan, I’m really looking forward to seeing this air.
“Our beautiful island has so much to offer, from incredible wildlife to beautiful scenic coasts and rugged landscapes.”
A third added: “I am looking forward to the new natural history series His Wild His Isles, presented by David Attenborough. It aims to inspire people to protect and restore
Filmed using 4K technology, the BBC One series was filmed over three years and explores the challenges nature faces and what can be done to make the wild islands wilder in the future.
Attenborough said:
“I can assure you that the UK and Ireland have not only amazing scenery, but extraordinary animal drama and wildlife spectacles that rival all I have seen in my travels around the world.”
The series has an introductory episode that explains why Britain and Ireland are of global importance to nature.
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The remaining 4-hour episodes will cover the island’s four key habitats: forest, grassland, freshwater, and ocean.
Seagulls steal fish from puffins, and wild horses fight for the attention of females.
You’ll also see bluefin tuna foraging, black grouse and chicken harriers courting, and red deer stags rutting in one of Ireland’s wildest corners.
This series uses aerial photography to capture the Irish and English countryside, and motion-controlled time-lapse photography to highlight the changing seasons.
Low-light cameras reveal the animal’s favorite nocturnal life, while macro photography reveals a miniature world of rock pools, ponds and grasslands.
Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Science and Natural History at the BBC, said:
A spectacular celebration of British and Irish wildlife that must be seen to be believed.
“You’d think Somerset’s meadows would be as beautiful as the Serengeti, and the North Atlantic as wild and dramatic as the Southern Ocean.”
Tanya Steele, chief executive of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), who co-produced the series, said:
