by Secret World | Mar 23, 2023 | Blog
Frog or Toad? As soon as we get those lovely sunny days with the promise of spring, toads are on the move! Once the temperature rises above 5c, they become active preferring to move on wet, non-windy weather. Because they return to the pond that they were originally...
by Secret World | Feb 10, 2023 | Blog
This is the day that occurs in March when we thank our Mum for all that she has done for us. It’s slightly different these days as most mothers will still be working whereas in the last century, she was the person who stayed at home, kept the house tidy, cooked all...
by Secret World | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog
The trouble with wildlife orphans is that they come every year. With a human baby, they grow out of things before they wear out. Can you help us buy what we need before the spring orphan season starts, please? Orphaned little owl during treatment 2 rolls of vet bed...
by Secret World | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog
A telephone call from a Badger Group made us aware of a lactating otter being found dead on the road on a Friday. In the same way as they would start searching for badger cubs, the members were out talking to people and asking if any cubs had been seen or heard. A...
by George Bethell | Dec 6, 2022 | Blog
Many of you may remember reading about the story of Eva in our Autumn 2021 newsletter, we were so pleased to hear that a photograph starring Eva has been nominated for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 People’s Choice award. The image ‘A fox’s tale’ shows the...
by Secret World | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog
Both of these plants that we connect to Christmas are very much valued by wildlife, although we tend to use them for decoration. The common European holly is often considered by Christians to be an emblem of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus with the berries...
