West Country Wildlife

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Poisoned buzzard sees pheasant breeding farm and director fined £40k

Police found a stash of illegal chemicals when they raided Ashley Game Farm in 2021

18 Jul

An otter has been spotted at Honeygar 'wilded site' on the Somerset Levels.

First otter spotted at 'wilded' site that used to be intensively grazed farmland

Somerset Wildlife Trust said it was "excellent news" for the 81-acre site

3 Jul

Wildlife hospital founder honoured for services

Caroline Gould has been honoured an MBE for her services to wildlife rehabilitation.

16 Jun

Baby hedgehogs captured venturing out of nest for the first time

Call to report sightings of sharp-toothed 'ghost slug'

'Incredible' footage of white-beaked dolphins swimming next to boat

Dolphin rescued from muddy inlet after becoming stranded

Road closed for frogs and toads sees record numbers cross

More than 100,000 trees to be planted to boost temperate rainforest

Wildlife refuge zones hailed a success

Amateur photographer takes hilarious snap of nesting gannets

Mary the ostrich arrives at Bristol Zoo Project

Bristol Mayor condemns Brislington Road proposal

Rare avocet chicks hatch in Devon for the first time ever

Missing beavers return home after 'going on the run'