People Fixing the World
BBC World Service
Categories: Health
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How do you save threatened species? This week we look at two novel solutions. In the UK, scientists are developing a unique contraceptive that will be fed in a nutty spread to grey squirrels, an invasive species that threatens the native red squirrel. And how scientists are moving albatross eggs thousands of miles from their low-lying home on Midway Atoll in the North Pacific to a Mexican island to try and protect the under threat Black-footed Albatross.
People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.
Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer/reporter: Claire Bates Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Hal Haines
(Image: Scientists remove albatross eggs in Midway Islands, Pacific, GECI)
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538 - Saving seabirds and squirrels Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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536 - Helping and healing in Sierra Leone Tue, 28 Oct 2025
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532 - Surgery in a backpack Tue, 30 Sep 2025
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526 - A Washing Machine Solution Tue, 19 Aug 2025
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525 - Speaking out Tue, 12 Aug 2025
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524 - Safer streets in Cairo Wed, 06 Aug 2025
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523 - How seaweed is surprisingly useful Tue, 29 Jul 2025
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522 - Being better citizens Tue, 22 Jul 2025
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