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The Discovery Adventures

4. Out on a Limb

Oct 12, 2017
The characters embark on a quest to find a transmitter and cipherbook, encountering wildlife conservationists and learning about tracking badgers with GPS. They search for unusual signals in the forest and witness a battle for dominance between deer. They stumble upon the legendary King of limbs tree, climb to the top, and find the transmitter, while their dog uncovers a cypher book. They discuss book ciphers and a GPS crisis while continuing to crack the code.
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Quick takeaways

  • The ancient trees in Savernake Forest, like the Big Billy Hook, have unique adaptations to survive and thrive.
  • Conservation efforts in Savernake Forest have successfully revived the red kite bird population.

Deep dives

Exploring Savonac Forest

Savonac Forest is home to ancient trees, like the Big Billy Hook, which has a brace to hold it together. The forest is known for its rich biodiversity, including the red kite bird, which was almost extinct but has made a successful comeback due to conservation efforts.

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