Germany is densely populated and space is used intensively. It’s needed for many things: for urban and commercial areas, for the development of infrastructure – and for nature and animal protection.
But as mankind and nature get closer, conflicts arise: bats prevent highways being built, lizards block train projects and planned sanctuaries threaten the forestry industry. The film asks: are the demands of nature protection perhaps a little excessive?
Or is there enough space for both wild animals and transport infrastructure? Our research takes us across the country to places where nature and humans collide – from Hamburg via Lower Saxony to Baden-Württemberg and Franconia.

Written and directed by Karlo Malmedie, Stefan Bomhof Director of photography Frank Bergfeld, René Schröter Edited by Matthias Fey Production manager Sven Heiligenstein Producer Jana Gebhard Head of production Dagmar Rosenbauer Editorial department Steffen Bayer (ZDF) Format/duration Documentary / 1 x 30 minutes Produced for ZDF Shooting period February 2015 – May 2015 Locations Germany » back