秘密花园第五集 P5 - BBC.Secret.Garden.Series.1.5of5.The.Western.Highlands.1080p.x265.AAC.UMMU.NET_5

forcing one of our best-loved mammals into gardens in search of food. The red squirrel. Across most of Britain, these charming and inquisitive animals have been displaced by American grey squirrels. But they've held on in parts of Scotland. Their fluffy coats and tufted ears keep them warm, so they're well-adapted to the climate. Although, at this time of year, coping with cold isn't the only challenge. Autumn's nuts and berries are long gone, but red squirrels know that gardens can offer a lifeline. Although they have yet to reach Matt's, but there's one very special animal that he can help. The young pine marten is still very cautious. ...only approaches when Matt is out of sight. Peanuts are a welcome supplement, high in calories and fat. But pine martens are omnivores with a taste for meat. Soon, there will be a chance to hunt. By late March, the daytime temperature climbs to a balmy nine degrees. It's good news for the garden's cold-blooded inhabitants. Slow worms... and common lizards. They have survived the winter by hibernating underground. Now, on warmer days, they emerge to bask. The hardiest of them all comes out at night, a common toad. He left the garden as a tiny toadlet nearly three years ago.