Today, the fauna conservation team of Kadoorie Farm is teaming up with the Acrigultural and fisheries department and heading into the forest to seek out the native Golden coin turtle. This freshwater turtle been driven almost to extinction aside from the Hong Kong area due to the belief that it is lucky, and their market price is extremely high. The team tries to make the streams a safe habitat protected from poachers, by removing traps whilst also helping to start a breeding program to prevent extinction. Nearby, the same team is also dealing with an invasive turtle species, the red eared slider. These turtles from North America are posing a threat to native stream life and its ecology. Additionally, David goes over shark fin poaching and how Kadoorie Farm is actively monitoring the trade as well as other wildlife trading which is often used for medicine.
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Narrated by David Attenborough, Garden in the Sky shows the contrast between the densely populated Hong Kong we are familiar with and uncovers a more sustainable, tranquil and stress free way of living just outside the bustling city. This 6-part series takes us through The Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Created in 1956, what was once a barren hillside is now a green oasis with a focus for sustainable living, holistic education and nature conservation, harmonising our relationship with our environment and Less than an hours drive from Hong Kong’s waterfront.
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