"The veteran natural history broadcaster and naturalist fears that children are no longer learning about how to identify and classify species because of restrictions on collecting items from the countryside. He believes that laws brought in to protect endangered species from being targeted by collectors have also led to a decline in children being able to collect other non-protected species.Fossil hunting is now restricted in many parts of the country because special permission is needed from landowners to remove the fossils from their property. This was stifling the inquiring minds of children, said Sir David. His comments come after the National Trust obtained an injunction against fossil hunters to prevent them from digging into rock faces along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset."
- RAPatton
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""It is a pity that it is not possible to allow them to go out and collect any more. Not to be able to collect a wild flower or fossils is sad. "It is a great loss to our children that they are prevented legally from collecting animals." He said that allowing children to collect and classify insects, animals and other objects they found around them helped them to learn the skills needed...
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- RAPatton
""I collected fossils as a child. I was able to compare ammonites to see what was different and I learned to identify their characteristics. "Collecting and identifying is a basic instinct in children. The desire to collect and classify is deep inside all of us. "It is very sad but, unfortunately necessary, that legislation should have been passed so it is now illegal to collect birds...
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- RAPatton
I have such a crush on David - he was my first crush and his voice still...I mean - yes! I agree with this article *runs to put Blue Planet on*
- WoH: Minding her Steves
I love his voice, the content of every narrative, his viewpoint on the world. Right there with ya Miss Higlet. ; )
- Fossil Huntress