Somerset Hedgehog Charity Faces Closure Amid Financial Crisis Sunday, August 17, 2025 hedgehogs charity rescue somerset wildlife conservation funding volunteers rehabilitation animals Hedgehogs have long captured hearts through children’s stories, animated films, and fairy tales, thanks to their charming and harmless nature. In Somerset, these endearing creatures are an integral part of rural life and … Read More
Rare Species Thrive Thanks to £13 Million Species Recovery Programme Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity speciesrecovery habitatrestoration wildlife naturalengland eels bats volunteering environment A groundbreaking £13 million investment through Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme is making a significant impact in conserving rare and threatened species across the UK. Running from August 2023 to March 2025, the … Read More
Multi-Million Pound Investment Drives Success for UK’s Rare Species Recovery Friday, August 15, 2025 conservation biodiversity wildlife restoration habitat eel bats volunteering nature environment The UK’s rare and threatened species have received a significant boost thanks to a £13 million investment through the Species Recovery Programme’s Capital Grants Scheme, running from August 2023 to March 2025. Led by Natural … Read More
Somerset Among UK’s Most Dangerous Areas for Weapon Attacks on Animals as Cat Attacks Surge Wednesday, August 13, 2025 somerset rspca animalcruelty airgun catapult wildlife animalprotection cats weaponattacks animalwelfare Somerset has been identified as one of the worst hotspots in the UK for weapon attacks on animals, with the RSPCA highlighting a worrying rise in cases where cats are targeted with air guns. According to the animal welfare … Read More
Longleat Welcomes New Zebra as Keepers Anticipate Summer Romance Wednesday, August 6, 2025 longleat zebra conservation safari breeding zoology wildlife summer animals romance Longleat Safari Park is buzzing with excitement as a new zebra named Zigzag arrives for the summer, sparking hopes for a romantic connection and potential new foals. Zigzag, a 15-year-old stallion visiting from Hamerton Zoo … Read More
Pigeon Delays Opening of Zebra Crossing by Over a Month Wednesday, August 6, 2025 pigeon zebra crossing bath council wildlife transport safety nesting protection Bath and North East Somerset Council has officially opened a zebra crossing on Monksdale Road, Moorlands, more than a month after construction was completed due to an unexpected resident—a nesting pigeon. The crossing was … Read More