forcing them to migrate early. this former marshland is now a fire risk. but the activists have brought one ray of hope. they re using local duckweed and natural microorganisms to help clear the polluted water, and continue to lobby electricity companies to better protect the birds. nick thorpe, bbc news, eastern hungary. as temperatures soar in the uk gardeners are cultivating more exotic plants than in previous years. watermelons, avocados in figs are usually found growing in the mediterranean but this summer s one where has brought them closer to home. earlier, mattjackson, gapping managerat home. earlier, mattjackson, gapping manager at your gate garden tells more about these trends gardening manager.
shows it entered from pakistan, but officials in islamabad have denied any involvement. white storks with their long red legs and pointed beaks are one of the most distinctive birds in europe and western asia. but they re facing an increasing number of hazards. climate change is impacting their migration routes between europe and africa. and now there s been a sudden spike in stork deaths in hungary. 0ur correspondent nick thorpe has been investigating. the famous white storks, a protected species, are dying on the great hungarian plain. activists found dozens of dead birds in recent weeks. some electrocuted, others poisoned. probably, the stork was resting on the pool when he or she started to fly and opened the wings. 0ne edge of the wing touched the line and one of the legs was still on the iron part of the pylon and electricity went through the body.
the lake is drying out. birds and fish decompose in the warm, shallow water, causing bacteria to release a lethal toxin. what s going to happen to those sick storks we just saw? because it s a nerve toxin, first, they will be not able to walk, then not able to use their wings. they will suffocate under the water because they will be not able to lift up their heads. this summer s heat has made life extremely difficult for the storks, forcing them to migrate early. this former marshland is now a fire risk. but the activists have brought one ray of hope. they re using local duckweed and natural microorganisms to help clear the polluted water, and continue to lobby electricity companies to better protect the birds. nick thorpe, bbc news, eastern hungary. as temperatures soar in the uk, gardeners
this is how they die. 150,000 birds are electrocuted each year in hungary. the hazard to birds of these electric poles has long been recognised and there are easy solutions you can install plastic insulating caps on the wires, even perches where the birds can stand. but they re expensive to install. 0nly10% of pylons are insulated. in recent weeks, drought has made the problem worse. storks are attracted to a waste dump next to the pylons. this is a trap. because of the drought, there are not enough food around. in the countryside. in the countryside and here in this area, they can find food. and if they want to rest on those
because it s a nerve toxin, first, they will be not able to walk, then not able to use their wings. they will suffocate under the water because they will not be able to lift up their heads. this summer s heat has made life extremely difficult for the storks, forcing them to migrate early. this former marshland is now a fire risk. but the activists have brought one ray of hope. they re using local duckweed and natural microorganisms to help clear the polluted water, and continue to lobby electricity companies to better protect the birds. nick thorpe, bbc news, eastern hungary. generations of children across the world will recognise the grand halls and corridors of gloucester cathedral, but they ll know them by a different name hogwarts. the cathedral s cloisters starred in three harry potter films, and after centuries of wear and tear they re now being restored and as cheryl dennis discovered,