Neal 1,784 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Am I the only person who gets annoyed by errors in natural history programmes. My wife says I'm overreacting ( which, to be honest, is probably correct) but it still riles me. The current one which has caught my attention is calling young roe deer fawns instead of kids. I've now heard it twice in the last few weeks on two different programmes: "Wild Isles" on BBC1 and Channel 5s "Secret Life of the Forest." It's alright, I've calmed down now. I think I just needed to get it off my chest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,718 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Neal said: Am I the only person who gets annoyed by errors in natural history programmes. My wife says I'm overreacting ( which, to be honest, is probably correct) but it still riles me. The current one which has caught my attention is calling young roe deer fawns instead of kids. I've now heard it twice in the last few weeks on two different programmes: "Wild Isles" on BBC1 and Channel 5s "Secret Life of the Forest." It's alright, I've calmed down now. I think I just needed to get it off my chest. You must be hearing things neal the "professionals" dont make mistakes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,784 Posted March 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Francie, said: You must be hearing things neal the "professionals" dont make mistakes I was shouting at the TV, "I don't believe it, even David Attenborough's getting it wrong!" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,126 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Neal said: I was shouting at the TV, "I don't believe it, even David Attenborough's getting it wrong!" To be honest, I'm pretty much the same lol. Several times I've noticed it. I just inwardly groan now, and mumble 'nerk' to myself!! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Neal said: Am I the only person who gets annoyed by errors in natural history programmes. My wife says I'm overreacting ( which, to be honest, is probably correct) but it still riles me. The current one which has caught my attention is calling young roe deer fawns instead of kids. I've now heard it twice in the last few weeks on two different programmes: "Wild Isles" on BBC1 and Channel 5s "Secret Life of the Forest." It's alright, I've calmed down now. I think I just needed to get it off my chest. A young roe deer can be called either .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,718 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, shaaark said: To be honest, I'm pretty much the same lol. Several times I've noticed it. I just inwardly groan now, and mumble 'nerk' to myself!! Lol The use of cgi an gake sets arent very profesional either lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,452 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Dear Mr Angry of Hampshire A Kid is indeed the name of a young Roe (who decides this), whilst other young deer are calves or fawns. Seems a bit daft they should be called different things, perhaps you should write a letter!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Roe =kids fallow =fawns red ,sika =calves . Muntie and CWD = kids What annoys me is the use of fox calls in other programmes at times of year when they are silent Also Attenboroughs program depicts fallow bucks from anywhere but Britain as they never that standard here . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Fawn = a young deer in its first year.. dictionary definition . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,452 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) According to the BDS Website SPECIES MALE FEMALE YOUNG RED STAG HIND CALF SIKA STAG HIND CALF ROE BUCK DOE KID MUNTJAC BUCK DOE FAWN FALLOW BUCK DOE FAWN CHINESE WATER DEER BUCK DOE FAWN Who decides this anyway, and do any of the deer care???? Edited March 20, 2023 by Deker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,835 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 can't trust anything the BBC puts out there...even old David sings what he's been told... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,799 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) I guess the clue is in the Latin name Capreolus which means goat-like. And a baby goat is a....... Edited March 20, 2023 by comanche 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,465 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 Attenborough is the worst for misnomers ,I once heard him referring to a black panther ,when the correct term is Panther of colour . 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,784 Posted March 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 43 minutes ago, comanche said: I guess the clue is in the Latin name Capreolus which means goat-like. And a baby goat is a....... That's a good point. I was wondering if it was because of when the species were introduced to the U.K. i.e in the same way that ox, deer, sheep etc are Anglo Saxon because they farmed them (I think) whereas beef, venison and mutton are french because the Normans said, "Thanks very much; I'll eat that!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,126 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 54 minutes ago, Bate said: Greatest of all time? Certainly ain't tyson DRAKE fairy!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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