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Blue tits flocked to my garden when I made this one simple change
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (360+ words) Blue tits flocked to my garden when I made one simple change(Image: Lillian King via Getty Images) Blue tits are amongst the most familiar and easily identifiable visitors to British gardens. Instantly recognisable by their distinctive blue and yellow…...
RSPB call for immediate pause on feeding birds in Wales
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (426+ words) Bird feeders are thought to be spreading disease(Image: Getty Images) The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) issued an urgent warning urging people to cease providing seeds to garden birds from May 1, but one expert gardener has…...
Air gun attacks see cats and birds shot dead and injured
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (305+ words) A pigeon has been euthanised after being shot (Image: RSPCA Cymru) RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal after a bird was shot with an air gun and had to be euthanised. This follows a recent incident in which several cats…...
Protect robins in your garden by avoiding one job all this month
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (361+ words) Robins love this one thing in your garden at this time of year(Image: Getty) Gardeners are being advised to leave one part of their garden untouched to help safeguard and support the robins visiting their outdoor spaces. While spring…...
Best place in the UK to see rare birds is just 2 hours from Wales
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (551+ words) These are the best spots to see natural wildlife. (Image: Emma Farrer via Getty Images) The UK boasts an extraordinary abundance of wildlife. From rare bird species to butterflies making a remarkable comeback, there is a wealth of nature to…...
Girl, 10, finds UK's first ever endangered axolotl in Welsh river
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (821+ words) Evie found a Mexican axolotl under a bridge at the River Ogmore(Image: SWNS/Melanie Hill) A 10-year-old girl was left stunned to find a critically endangered Mexican axolotl under a bridge while holidaying in Wales - the first discovery of…...
Garden task you need to do now to stop blue tits dying in your garden
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (384+ words) This task is essential for keeping Blue Tits alive and well(Image: Getty) As the sunshine emerges and gardening gloves come out of storage, you might be anticipating the sound of birdsong at dawn and the sight of blue tits…...
I've been saving animals for more than 20 years but the future now looks bleak
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1100+ words) An independent animal sanctuary on the coast of West Wales is facing the prospect of closure as rising costs and a surge in large, abandoned dogs push its resources to the limit. Emma Simpson, 48, originally from Pontypridd, has spent the…...
Attract hedgehogs to your garden with key task this month
4+ week, 1+ day ago (563+ words) Hedgehogs are now out of their winter hibernation(Image: Supakrit Tirayasupasin via Getty Images) As spring arrives, our favourite wildlife is beginning to reappear, but if you're hoping for closer encounters with these creatures, there are several straightforward steps you…...
Simple windowsill trick claimed to keep insects out of your home
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Dead flies on a strip of adhesive paper(Image: Shared Content Unit) This clever trick could help prevent insects from entering your home this spring. Spring represents the perfect time to throw open your windows and let fresh air flow…...