Hidden Stories of The Royal Parks: The Pelicans of St. James's Park
A podcast series where we take a behind-the-scenes look at our eight Royal Parks.
From the Royal Observatory of Greenwich Park to the roaming deer of Richmond, together we’ll explore 5,000 acres of historical parkland right in the middle of London. We will meet some of the incredible experts who work at The Royal Parks and discover the fascinating stories of these iconic green spaces.
Episode 1: The Pelicans of St. James's Park
In this episode, we interview Hugh Smith, our wildlife officer. Hugh looks after and feeds our resident pelicans in St James's Park, while also looking after all our other wildlife.
Hugh talks about what it's like to look after 6 Great White Pelicans, the stories of how they arrived into the park and about the mischievous Gargi who flew away on a holiday only a few weeks ago.We talk about the history of St James's Park and tell you about some secrets that you may not know about, including a story about a governor of Duck Island and his connection with Champagne.
Published: Monday 4th May 2020
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