Discover the enchanting Wendland region in Lower Saxony, Germany, where the floodplains of the river Elbe, vast woodlands, and savannah-like heathlands are home to a breathtaking array of wildlife. Beavers, otters, wolves, cranes and storks share this magical habitat with rare species such as hoopoes and pygmy owls.
The unique rural villages, with historic farmsteads arranged in a circle around the village green, form the idyllic heart of the region. But the Wendland is changing, due to climate change, as wildlife and humans struggle with summer’s heat and drought. Fish and frogs can’t survive in dry, cracked soil, and encroaching species such as Italian locusts and sand wasps have arrived from southern Europe.
This captivating film showcases Wendland’s beauty, in an agricultural landscape teeming with rare wildlife, ancient domestic breeds, and timeless country traditions.
