Each week, Saving Species brings you live studio experts and field recordings on the challenge of nature conservation.

Use the links below to read and listen to more about biodiversity and conservation. If Saving Species has inspired you to learn more, we also have a selection of qualifications and free study materials for you to explore.

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OU on the BBC: Saving Species: Series 3, Episode 24 Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Series 3 of Saving Species comes to an end with a look at the OU's iSpot project.  Read more : OU on the BBC: Saving Species: Series 3, Episode 24

Tracking a group of bonobos Featuring: Audio Creative commons imageCredit: Work found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo / CC BY-SA 3.0

Theo Webb and Gottfried Hohmann track a group of bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Listen now: Tracking a group of bonobos

Find out more about nature and biodiversity

OU on the BBC: Saving Species - On location Copyrighted imageCredit: Chris Lorenz | Dreamstime.com

Extended interviews, field reports and exclusive conservation stories from the Saving Species team  Read more : OU on the BBC: Saving Species - On location

OU on the BBC: Saving Species - Expert insight Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Learn more about biodiversity and conservation issues with these articles from the Open University's team of expert academics  Read more : OU on the BBC: Saving Species - Expert insight

iSpot Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University

Learn more about the species in your local area; enter your observations of UK wildlife at iSpot.  Read more : iSpot

Museum of the Dead Featuring: Activity Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University

The votes have now been counted and it is with deepest sympathies that we launch the latest exhibit in the Museum of the Dead  Launch now: Museum of the Dead

Saving Species series 3: All the episodes Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Each episode of Saving Species, series 3: what was featured, and links to listen again.  Read more : Saving Species series 3: All the episodes

Study with the Open University

Exploring science Course Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker

Develop key scientific skills and explore a range of fascinating concepts and topics, including  genetics, drugs, global warming, atoms, and the origin of the Universe.While...  Visit prospectus for Exploring science

BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences Course Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker

Study a broad range of science subjects or specialise in astronomy, planetary science, biology, health sciences, chemistry, analytical science, environmental science, Earth sciences, or physics.We...  Visit prospectus for BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences