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This January, members of the British public are being asked to add a couple of new resolutions to their usual list about dieting and giving up smoking. A Dorset-based animal charity is asking local people to consider making a few changes to their lifestyle and their surroundings in order to help protect wildlife. Simple steps, [...]  In the last 10 years, 75% of all butterfly species in the UK have seen a decline in numbers. The figures have come out of the Butterfly Conservation Centre and have shown that even relatively common species have seen a fall in numbers of nearly 25%. The researchers suggested that the reason for this fall is [...] The unseasonably warm weather that has been occurring in the United Kingdom recently is going to have affected the hibernation cycles of many types of animals. Several people across the country have reported seeing toads, frogs, bumblebees and hedgehogs far too late into the year. Some people are concerned that this might have an effect on [...] If you want to create a garden that is capable of sustaining wildlife and actually drawing it in, then you must have several food sources in the garden. By planting a tree species that is native to the area you will probably automatically draw in wildlife you want to eat its fruits. Birds can be [...] Bumblebees are the hairy fat bees that work in the garden furiously even if you do not want them there. However, while you may be apprehensive given their ability to sting, they actually have a well defined place in the garden pollinating, working, and fertilizing plants so that they can produce nuts, seeds, fruits, or [...] Worms are known as being some of the best recyclers in nature and they can be used in people’s homes to help them get rid of their organic waste. If you are interested in helping the environment then worms can be a fantastic way to start. Estimates have said that around a third of all the [...] The Wildlife Ark Trust has recently launched a campaign that will help save the red squirrel by attempting to prevent the spreading of the squirrelpox virus. The virus is carried by the grey squirrel which is immune to the disease but it is capable of passing it to the red squirrel. Once infected the red squirrel [...] The latest trend in inner city wildlife gardening is a rain garden and all that is required is a tree, a pond and a shed. Rain gardens absorb water just like a mop, allowing it to gently saturate the soil and thereby reduce any risk of flood. Besides being wild life friendly, clever and eco [...] Birds will be attracted to gardens with bird feeders and window bird feeders are a popular option with many people. The bird species of orioles are particularly attracted to window feeders and will be sure to come back to your garden if you install one. The choice of birdhouse you either buy or make is important [...] An upsurge in Malaria is killing off many of our native birds, such as Chaffinches, Sparrows, Nightingales and Owls. The bird experts have warned that at least 30 species of birds in Britain are affected, and increasing numbers are succumbing to the disease. They blame the spread of the tropical disease on the mosquitoes that are [...] |
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