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Sir David ponders the decline in collecting by children, as well as their early fascination with the natural world. From 2009.

Why do we collect things? Is it a male response to ancient hunting instincts to provide food for the family?

Today, collecting by children is in decline, and with it the development of an early fascination with the natural world around them.

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world.

Producer: Julian Hector

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in October 2009.

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