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Some of Kew’s best known features are its tropical
glasshouses containing rare and exotic plants. However, beyond
the intricate ironwork of the Palm House, among the landscapes
and vistas, woodland areas and lakes, Kew is also home to
hundreds of species of British wild plants and animals. Small
mammals, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, bees and
countless other species make their homes in the wilder areas
of the gardens, often unseen by visitors.
Go Wild, Kew’s summer festival for 2003, turns the
spotlight on the splendour of Britain’s wild species.
The festival demonstrates the interdependence of plants, animals
and humans upon one another, and shows the irreplaceable beauty
of Britain’s biodiversity. Through special features,
exhibitions and art installations, Go Wild shows the conservation
message at the heart of Kew’s work.
The Lady’s Slipper Orchid, the Plymouth Pear, the Fen
Raft Spider and the Red Kite are every bit as threatened as
the White Rhino or the Giant Panda, and the places they live
are as special as the cloudforests of Costa Rica or the great
plains of Africa.
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