Tyne Tees Wildlife

Geraldine, who has cataracts, was adopted after locals raised fears she was being picked on.

One of the last remaining strongholds for the native white-clawed crayfish has seen around 100 die in recent weeks after developing unexplained symptoms.

Visitor boats are set to operate again off the Northumberland coast - giving people the chance to clap eyes on the 200,000 puffins, Arctic terns and kittiwakes.