Secret Life of The Forest

Episode 4 (2x4)

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The warm Summer days continue in Dalby and Cropton Forests. The lack of rain even sees Yorkshire on the brink of drought status. But at the beaver pond their work continues, creating the perfect watery habitat for the family to thrive in. Now they have two young kits to teach all their incredible building skills. Having built a dam over seventy metres long, they have now moved on to other construction projects as they appear to be expanding their territory. For the baby beavers it is set to be some education. With secret cameras across the forest, we are able to see some of the forest's other youngsters investigating their new surroundings, from fawns nervously exploring, to badger cubs appearing out of their setts for the first time and learning how to play-fight with their siblings. These cameras also help us watch the life around the beaver pond. Since their arrival in Cropton, there has been a dramatic increase in many other species. Their pond is now teeming with frogs, toads, fis