Hedges: Nature’s Apartment Buildings
In Hedges: Nature’s Apartment Buildings, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers investigate the habitat that’s inside a hedgerow. Come along and discover what lives at the bottom, middle, and top of a hedge. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
Lesson Express
Q: Why are hedges good for animals like hedgehogs?
A: The animals that hedgehogs eat live in hedges.
Q: How are hedges like apartment buildings?
A: It is a home at different heights. At the bottom, you’ll find snails and slugs, in the middle are mice and other animals, and at the top are birds.
Q: Why might hedges be a good alternative to a fence?
A: Student answers will vary.
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