by Secret World | May 3, 2022 | Blog
This year has had a very quiet start to the season. Our first fox cub arrived having been brought by a dog to its owners in a field. The cub was only a few days old and despite surveying the field, it was impossible to see where it had come from. Luckily the dog was a...
by Secret World | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog
Spring is in the air and buds on plants and trees are promising that better weather is on the way. Already you should have heard the foxes making a barking noise or uttering unearthly screams which often frightens people. It is the calling sound of the male looking...
by Secret World | Jan 12, 2022 | Blog
12 swans a swimming! Through out the winter we get quite a few swans that have either lost their partners or juveniles being chased off lakes or rivers by their parents. This is because the parents will soon be mating and getting ready to brood their new family. These...
by Secret World | Dec 6, 2021 | Blog
Who has the right idea! December arrives and we are all so busy making sure that everything is organised ready for the special day. Things are very different out in the countryside. Badgers have put on weight with all the autumn fruits available to them and now is the...
by Secret World | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog, News
Spring is always a very busy time for us as it brings a large number of orphaned animals that need our care and attention. Orphans make up around 30-40% of our total admissions through Spring and Summer, so there are lots of little mouths to feed. This year is no...
by Secret World | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, News
Last year, in 2020, we had to adapt in order to be able to carry on caring for wildlife during the pandemic. The lockdown meant that many of our volunteers who were either shielding or over 70 were not able to come in. We also had to reduce our staff by furloughing...
