Baby Swan Rescued from Reservoir in Dramatic Rescue Tuesday, November 25, 2025 rescue swan cygnet reservoir firecrew waterrescue somerset chewmagna wildlife avon In a dramatic rescue reminiscent of a scene from Hot Fuzz, firefighters sprang into action to save a baby swan trapped in a reservoir in Somerset. Crews from Chew Magna and Bedminster were called to assist a cygnet stuck in … Read More
Huge Mountain of Waste Dumped at Somerset Beauty Spot Sparks Outrage Sunday, November 23, 2025 flytipping somerset waste asbestos environment illegal pollution council wildlife dumping A massive pile of rubbish has ignited outrage after being dumped in a treasured Somerset beauty spot. Tim, a 69-year-old resident of Burnham-on-Sea, discovered the enormous mound of waste on the Somerset Levels near Westhay … Read More
How a Children’s Book Sparked a Lifelong Passion for Exmoor Ponies Sunday, November 23, 2025 exmoor ponies conservation charity moorland murielwace literature heritage volunteering wildlife When Karen Minto first opened the pages of Moorland Mousie, she had no idea it would ignite a passion that would last a lifetime. This classic children’s book, first published in 1929 by Muriel Wace under the pen name Golden … Read More
Longleat Team Takes on London Marathon to Support African Wildlife Conservation Friday, November 21, 2025 longleat africa conservation londonmarathon tusk wildlife fundraising endurance charity safari sport Two dedicated team members from the Longleat estate are trading the wild safari rides for running shoes as they prepare to take on the iconic London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Maisie Squire and Scott Ashman will run … Read More
Meet Pam, One of the World's Smallest Ponies, Standing Just 24 Inches Tall Tuesday, November 11, 2025 pony shetland foal rescue somersets animal wildlife rehoming veterinary smallest Heartwarming photos have captured Pam, one of the tiniest ponies ever born in the UK, measuring a mere 24 inches tall. This Shetland foal arrived at Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Somerset weighing just … Read More
Injured Otter Cub Iris Makes Remarkable Recovery Thanks to Devon Volunteers Monday, November 10, 2025 otter wildlife rescue rehabilitation devon volunteers rspca conservation ukwildottertrust recovery Earlier this month, a tiny otter cub named Iris was found cold, weak, and injured near a busy main road close to Taunton. Severely hypothermic and lethargic, the little cub was barely holding on. Fortunately, a kind rescuer … Read More