James Harding-Morris

Giant Pandas are only found in China. Lemurs only live in Madagascar. But what about the species found only in Britain?

Join naturalist and author James Harding-Morris on a journey across the length and breadth of Britain to meet our remarkable endemics – the species that exist nowhere else on Earth.

From the wild isles of Orkney, home to the elusive Orkney Vole, to suburban Plymouth, where the Horrid Ground-weaver teeters on the brink of extinction, we’ll encounter the full spectrum of Britain’s unique wildlife. Along the way, we’ll meet alien fungi in Norfolk, hunt for ghostly cave shrimp in Devon, and follow the extraordinary tale of Interrupted Brome, a grass that has gone extinct not once, but twice.

And at the end, we’ll confront a pressing question: if these species are truly irreplaceable, why aren’t they our number one conservation priority?

James’ book Endemic can be bought anywhere books are sold.

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You may also like the following events from The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber:

• This Thursday, 26th February, 08:00 pm, Alexandra Whittingham in Barton-upon-humber
• This Saturday, 28th February, 08:00 pm, Mark Harrison Band in Barton-upon-humber
• Next Thursday, 5th March, 08:00 pm, Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango ❌ SOLD OUT ❌ in Barton-upon-humber

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