Listen "Stabilising the stag beetle"
Episode Synopsis
After decades of dramatic decline, our largest beetle is beginning to stabilise. But the mighty stag beetle still needs our help.So, grab a coffee and settle in as we learn all about stag beetles, why their populations have been declining for so long, how they are beginning to stabilise and the actions we can all take to help these incredible insects.It was about time The Birdy Bug Pod had an insect-specific episode, and what a species for our first one.Contact:As always, please do feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions, feedback, comments, or just want to say hi! Have you seen any stag beetles recently?The easiest way to get in touch is to ping us a message on Instagram:Steve - @a.bird.in.the.lensMatthew - @a.bug.in.the.lensLinks:https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/beetles/stag-beetle/https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/stag-beetles.htmlhttps://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/insects-invertebrates/facts-about-stag-beetle/https://ptes.org/campaigns/stag-beetles-2/stag-beetle-facts/https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/stag-beetlehttps://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/record-spectacular-stag-beetles-in-sussex-this-summer-4148425
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