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Wildlife Rescue NI, Main Street, Ballynure (2026)

11/03/2026

🌱 Spring Wildlife Reminder 🌱

📣Please share this post to help spread awareness.

✨ Spring is upon us, and we wanted to share some important information to help protect our wildlife during the nesting season. ✨

🐦 National Hedge Cutting Ban
From 1 March to 31 August, it is illegal to cut hedges in order to protect nesting birds.
Exceptions exist for health and safety reasons, such as hedges obscuring road signs or causing danger to traffic.

Any information about a wildlife crime should be passed immediately to the PSNI on 101. Please ensure you have evidence where possible.

All wild bird nests are protected by law.
🪺 Safe Nesting Materials
If you want to help birds, you can leave out natural materials such as:
* Small twigs
* Leaves
* Moss
* Untreated grass clippings

Please don’t use synthetic fibres, plastic or treated materials, which can harm birds.
⛔️ Never leave dryer lint, human hair, and do not leave out pet fur that has been treated for parasites.

⚠️ The Dangers of Garden Strimmers
Strimmers and lawn equipment can seriously injure hidden wildlife such as hedgehogs, frogs, and nesting birds.
Before strimming or mowing:
* Check long grass and hedges first
* Work slowly and from the centre outward
* Avoid areas where wildlife may be hiding
❌ Please don’t use poison or pesticides in your garden. It damages the environment, leads to secondary poisoning and also puts pets in danger.

🪶 If You Find a Fallen Nest
* If the nest is intact, carefully place it back in the original location if possible.
* If it cannot be placed, contact us or a local independent wildlife rescue for advice and assistance.

🐥 Hatchlings on the Ground (Featherless Baby Birds)
* These birds need to be back in their nest.
* If you can locate the nest, gently place them back.
* If the nest cannot be found, contact us asap or your local independent wildlife rescue for advice and assistance.

🐤 Fledglings (Feathered Baby Birds)
* It is normal for fledglings to be on the ground while learning to fly.
* Their parents are usually nearby.
* Please keep pets away and check if the parents are attending to the fledgling.
‼️ Only intervene if:
* The bird is injured, quiet, fluffed up and has its eyes closed
* It was found beside deceased parent(s)
* It has been in contact with a dog or cat
* It is cold, wet, or lethargic
* The parents have not returned all day
* The parents are refusing to feed it

🆘 If an animal is Injured or Orphaned
Please contact us or your local independent wildlife rescue for advice and assistance.

Let’s all do our part to make our gardens safe havens for wildlife this spring. 🌼

Much love,

WRNI team 💚

05/03/2026

✨Hi everyone,

We have some IMPORTANT INFORMATION to share with you and also a heartwarming rescue story about a young badger. ✨

🔴 March – A Critical Month for Badgers
March is a key month for badger casualties — both from road traffic collisions (RTCs) and territorial fighting.
WRNI can help in both scenarios.

🚗 Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs)
If you see a badger lying seemingly lifeless at the side of the road, they may still be alive.

🔺Territorial Fighting
At this time of year, badgers may be found in unusual places:
* Under sheds
* Behind oil tanks
* Under cars
They have been pushed out of their natal sett and often require medical treatment, particularly for territorial bite wounds.
📞 Please call the emergency number below.

⚠️ IF SAFE TO DO SO – please stop and check.
When badgers experience trauma, they can “shut down” as a method of self-preservation. Their heart rate slows dramatically, making it very difficult to tell if they are breathing.

How to Check:
* Gently touch the badger on the hind leg.
* If the body is cold and stiff, rigor mortis has likely set in. If the badger is female and has large teats (Late January-July), she may have cubs nearby. Please report this.
* If the body is soft and warm, the badger is most likely still alive and needs urgent medical care.
❗ DO NOT attempt to lift the badger.
Although they are unlikely to bite in this coma-like state, it’s best not to take the risk.

📞 Please call our emergency out-of-hours number: 07543 488313
This number is ONLY for badger, fox and deer emergencies.
For any other emergencies, please contact us via our main page.

🚨A Little Miracle After a RTC
This little one was seen at the side of the road following a road traffic collision and was sadly presumed dead.
✨Miraculously, he wasn’t.
A lovely member of the public noticed early the next morning that he had managed to crawl into her garden before collapsing.
She kindly covered him with a blanket and immediately called our emergency number.

One of our amazing volunteers quickly collected the young badger and after assessment, he was given lifesaving care.
He remained in a comatose state for two days before slowly beginning to come around.
Thanks to the quick thinking of the member of the public and the swift action of our volunteer, he made a remarkable recovery.
Just a few days later, he was released back home, fit, healthy and ready to return to the wild where he belongs.
As you can see in the video below, he was very much excited to be back home 🦡
Safe travels, little one 💚

📌 Moments like this are only possible because of your continued support.
Your donations allow us to rescue, rehabilitate, and release these remarkable animals back to the wild.
If you are able, please consider contributing to help us continue this vital work 🙏

https://gofund.me/ad4bca4cc

Much love,
WRNI team 💚

03/03/2026

✨ Celebrating World Wildlife Day 🌳

When we say we rescue all wildlife, we truly mean it. 🐸

🚨 This little one was rescued last week by one of our amazing volunteers after Mary from Dooletter Wildlife Rescue got in touch to ask if we could help.

Miss Freddo was found at a garden centre in Carrickfergus and it’s believed a resident cat had brought her in. (Photo below)
Thankfully, this common frog had a very lucky escape. A quick-thinking staff member alerted Mary and our volunteer rushed to the centre to ensure she was assessed as soon as possible.

✨We’re delighted to share that, with guidance from the vets and Mary and after a few days of medicated baths, this little one made fantastic progress and was released back where she belongs. ✨ (video below)

💡 Did you know?
Frogs can breathe through their skin as well as their lungs.
Common frogs are usually found near garden ponds and lakes during spring, but they spend the rest of the year in gardens, meadows and woodland. The best time to spot them is in spring, listen carefully for their deep, purring croak and look out for clumps of frogspawn in ponds.

Frogspawn is made up of approximately 99.7% water and up to 2,000 eggs can be laid in a single clump. After around three weeks (depending on the weather), tiny tadpoles emerge. These tadpoles can take up to 16 weeks to develop into froglets, gradually losing their tails and growing legs.

‼️ Please remember to never move frogspawn or tadpoles.
Moving them can spread diseases such as Ranavirus (‘red leg’), which can devastate amphibian populations. You may also unknowingly spread invasive plant species. It is illegal to sell or trade frogspawn in the UK and Ireland.

You can help by creating wildlife-friendly ponds and then letting nature do the rest. 🌱

Our toad population has declined by more than 40% in recent decades.
🚗 Please be mindful of our little friends and drive carefully at this time of the year, especially at dusk and overnight during mild, wet weather.
🛟 If possible, you can give them a helping hand crossing the road but please Don’t touch frogs with bare hands as they are very sensitive to chemicals on our skin (they have extremely permeable skin). A safe way to do so is to place a container over the frog and slide a piece of cardboard underneath.
Always move them in the direction they were heading.

🌱May we walk a little softer, care a little deeper and remember that when the wild is allowed to flourish, so are we.

Much love,
WRNI Team 💚

01/03/2026

✨ Hi everyone,

We wanted to take a moment to say how deeply grateful we’ve felt over this past week. It truly means the world to know there are so many compassionate people who care deeply and are actively working to help and protect our wildlife. 🌱
The support, messages, encouragement, and generosity we’ve received have been nothing short of incredible. 🙏 Although we couldn’t save the little pigeon from our previous post, your kindness reminds us why we keep going and why we fight for every life that comes into our care.

🌳 We’re also so proud of our volunteers after such a beautiful and successful day at Ballynature. It was fantastic to meet so many of you in person and to connect with other organisations who share the same passion and commitment to protecting wildlife.

✨ There’s something truly inspiring about different rescues and organisations coming together to work for the greater good.

Thanks to your kindness and to the beautiful pieces generously donated by local artists and our wonderful volunteers, we raised £150❣️
That support makes a real difference. It means full crops for our hatchlings 🐣, essential supplies when we urgently need them and help towards vital vet bills.

We also had the opportunity to speak with local politicians who stopped by our stand, advocating for the wildlife who cannot speak for themselves.
‼️ Every conversation matters, and every step forward counts.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. For caring. For supporting. For standing with us. We truly couldn’t do this without you and we are so grateful to have you beside us on this journey.

Much love,
WRNI Team 💚

26/02/2026

🚨 Last week we received a call from a kind member of the public about a sick-looking young pigeon in Belfast city centre.
Our volunteer wasn’t prepared for the sight that greeted her.

‼️This little one was completely glued to the pavement. After careful work, she managed to safely free him and he was rushed in for assessment. Our first priority was to warm him to prevent further shock. He was given warm fluid therapy on arrival, and pain relief and anti-inflammatories (for the duration of his stay).

At first, we didn’t know if he would survive.
Removing glue from feathers is an incredibly delicate and time-consuming process. It takes patience and care to avoid causing further injury or stress and it can take days to remove it safely.
The first photos were taken when he arrived. He couldn’t hold his head up, had no strength left and was utterly exhausted and frightened.
Over the following days, we began to see small signs of hope.
He regained some strength, started holding his head up and even managed to take a few steps.

Sadly, the improvement was short-lived. He began to show pronounced neurological symptoms, which we believe may have been caused by being kicked or stepped on, either before or after being glued to the pavement.

It’s with heavy hearts that we share that he passed away peacefully. His little body simply couldn’t recover from such a traumatic ordeal. 💔

Pigeons are exceptionally resilient urban survivors. Though often overlooked, they are intelligent, adaptable birds descended from domesticated rock doves. They survive harsh city environments, overcome severe injuries like stringfoot and possess remarkable navigation abilities, even sensing the Earth’s magnetic field. Historically, they’ve shown extraordinary bravery, delivering vital wartime messages despite severe injury.
They are living, feeling beings who deserve compassion and respect.

We may never know whether this was an act of cruelty or a tragic accident. Being covered in glue from neck to tail suggests something more, but what we do know is that he was given a chance.
Every animal that comes into our care is given that chance, guided always by veterinary advice and with their welfare at the heart of every decision.
Rest easy, little one. 🌈

🆘 If you’re out and about, please keep an eye on our feathered friends. If you spot anything that doesn’t look quite right:
* Pigeon not moving when approached
* Puffed up and lethargic
* Being attacked by other animal
* Watery, green and even bloody droppings
* Too young to be out of the nest (with fluffy yellow feathers and unable to fly)

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for advice or assistance. 🙏

Much love,

WRNI team 💚

24/02/2026

✨ Hello everyone,

We’re excited to share that we’ll be attending Ballynature Day next Saturday, the 28th of February. 🌳

If you haven’t heard of it before, Ballynature Day 🌱 is one of Northern Ireland’s largest celebration events dedicated to nature, with over 30 exhibitors and stalls to explore.
It brings together conservation organisations, wildlife lovers and sustainability advocates for a fun-filled day for all ages.

It’s also a wonderful chance to meet some of our amazing Wildlife Rescue NI volunteers, find out more about the work we do and understand the passion that drives us 💚
You can find us at the Lecture hall, stalls number 30/31.
✨We’ll have a wonderful selection of books and beautiful pieces for sale, generously donated and created by talented local artists and our very own volunteers.
Every purchase makes a difference, with all profits going directly back to WRNI.
There will also be a raffle you won’t want to miss! 🎟️

Whether you’re looking to learn something new, connect and network with like minded-people or simply enjoy a brilliant day out, this event is a fantastic opportunity to be inspired by the people helping to shape Northern Ireland’s environmental future.

And the best part? It’s completely free to attend! 🎉

We look forward to seeing you there!

Address: Ballynure Presbyterian Church Halls
Main Street
Ballyclare Ballynure BT39 9TU
Times: 10am until 4pm.

Much love,

WRNI team 💚

22/02/2026

✨ Hello everyone,

Yesterday we held an induction and training session, and we’re absolutely delighted to welcome several new volunteers on board, just in time for spring 🌱, one of the busiest and most demanding times of the year for wildlife rescue.

We are incredibly grateful to them for stepping forward and to all of you for your continued support. 🙏
Our new volunteers will begin by assisting with birds and small mammals as they build their knowledge and confidence. They will have our full support and guidance every step of the way.

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve been able to purchase much-needed equipment (see below) to help us carry out our work more effectively. We’re also pleased to share that we now have a strong team of trained and fully equipped volunteers ready to assist with large mammal rescues.
Recently, we purchased three additional catcher poles. These are essential for safely rescuing badgers 🦡 and can also be very useful when handling foxes 🦊.
‼️ Please rest assured that the volunteers using this equipment are highly experienced and have received thorough training to ensure both their safety and the welfare of the animals.

🦡This is particularly timely, as unfortunately spring is one of the busiest periods for badger road traffic collisions. They are emerging from their period of torpor, it’s peak mating season and young males are exploring new territories after being pushed out of their natal setts.
🦊Foxes are also very active at this time of the year as mating season approaches and cubs will soon be arriving. They roam widely in search of food to sustain themselves and their offspring. Sadly, these increased movements mean road traffic collisions are all too common.
Rapid response from wildlife rescuers is crucial to alleviate suffering and improve outcomes and your support makes that possible.

📣We will be recruiting additional volunteers in the coming months as we continue to expand our rescue efforts. If you’re interested, please keep an eye on our page and get in touch.

If you’re in a position to help, please follow the link below and join us in making sure no injured or vulnerable wildlife is left to suffer alone. 🙏

https://gofund.me/79ca583a5

Much love,

The WRNI team 💚

18/02/2026

🚨 Last week, we responded to a call regarding a cormorant found in a residential area.
The original caller was unsure who to contact and reached out to WWT Castle Espie. Thankfully, one of their team members had the personal number of one of our volunteers and was able to connect with us quickly. 🙏
Cormorants are primarily aquatic birds and are famously awkward on land due to their short legs being positioned far back on their bodies. This particular bird had been stranded on land for two days and was understandably disoriented.
✨ After a full assessment, no injuries were found.
After a nourishing meal and some much-needed rest, he regained his strength and was successfully released back to the sea, close to where he was originally found. ✨

📌 Moments like this are only possible because of your continued support.
Your donations allow us to rescue, rehabilitate, and release these remarkable animals back to the wild where they belong.
If you are able, please consider contributing to help us continue this vital work by clicking this link 🙏 https://gofund.me/cf10a7d6d

🐦 Why Cormorants Are So Unique
Cormorants are extraordinary birds. Although agile and highly skilled underwater hunters, their feathers are not fully waterproof.
Wet feathers actually help reduce buoyancy, enabling them to move swiftly through the water in pursuit of fish. However, this also means they can become waterlogged and may struggle when taking off.
That’s why you often see them standing on rocks, branches and buoys with their wings spread wide to dry. This posture helps them regain flight efficiency and prevent hypothermia.
Their feather structure provides a sophisticated self-drying mechanism that ejects much of the water as they surface. After a few minutes of air-drying, they’re ready for another dive.

💡 Did you know?
Like barn owls, cormorants regurgitate pellets containing indigestible bones and fish remains after feeding.
Species such as the Double-crested Cormorant can dive to depths of around 25 feet, while some species are capable of reaching depths of up to 150 feet.
Their powerful wings make them excellent swimmers, though this comes at a cost. They have one of the highest energy expenditures of any flying bird.

⚠️ Survival Is Tough
Sadly, survival is challenging. At least 40% of young birds do not survive their first year, with figures sometimes reaching as high as 65%. Starvation and exhaustion are among the most common causes.
Cormorants are smart and highly skilled fishers, which has unfortunately brought them into conflict with fishing interests in the past. It is important to remember that these beautiful birds are protected under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and the EU Birds Directive.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to look out for our wildlife and helps keep them safe.
Your vigilance, compassion, and support truly makes a difference. 🙏

Much love,
The WRNI Team 💚

14/02/2026

♡ Love isn't just in the air this Valentine's Day … it's in the wild too ♡

❣️This Valentine’s Day and as spring draws nearer, wildlife across Britain and Ireland is preparing for one of the most important times of year: breeding season. 🐣

Many of our native species form remarkable long-term bonds.

Seabirds are among the most devoted partners in the animal kingdom, often mating for life and returning to the same partner and nesting site year after year — like puffins, northern fulmars and gannets. In bustling coastal colonies, seabird parents work together to withstand harsh weather and long foraging trips at sea.

The majority of birds form long-term pair bonds. Birds of prey including osprey and barn owls, corvids, most geese and also most swans who are famous for their lifelong pairings, also mate for life.
Some have beautiful courtship displays as they reunite with their partners for mating, reinforcing their bond.
We can’t forget our beloved pigeons (both feral and wood pigeons), they too form deep, long term bonds with their partners. 🐦
Even mammals like otters and beavers (recently brought back to England and Scotland) form strong partnerships to raise and protect their young.
Raising chicks, kits and cubs is hard work.

💡Did you know that most of these lifelong pairings are in fact social monogamy. Meaning, animals will pair up forming a bond, sharing resources and raise offspring together but are not necessarily sexually exclusive 🫣
Although that doesn’t change the strong connection they form with each other ✨

Nature is rarely simple. Research shows that some species we once believed to be strictly monogamous, such as jackdaws, may occasionally mate outside their pair bond.
Environmental stress, food shortages and habitat pressures can influence these behaviours.
When conditions are tough, animals search outside of their pair for the mate that would give their offspring the best chance of survival.
❗️What this tells us is clear: stable habitats, plentiful food and safe nesting sites are vital for wildlife families to thrive.

🌱Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for wildlife rescues. As young birds leave the nest and mammals begin exploring beyond, we receive increasing calls about injured, orphaned or vulnerable animals.

🚨 If you find a wild young animal you’re concerned about:
• Observe from a distance first — many young animals are not abandoned.
• Keep pets away.
• Please contact us or your local independent wildlife rescue for advice before intervening (unless the animal is injured, in immediate danger or behaving abnormally).

Together, we can give our wildlife the best possible chance at raising the next generation. 🦊🦡🐦🐭🦇
Thank you for caring about our wild neighbours this Valentine’s Day and beyond.

Much love,
WRNI team 💚

(Video below was taken by one of our volunteers)

09/02/2026

Hi everyone,

We just wanted to say thank you again for all of your incredible support and recent donations. It truly means the world to us and allows us to continue doing what we love and what we do best. 💚
We’re so close to reaching our goal, which will help us prepare for the beginning of spring. This includes purchasing more supplies and equipment, as well as covering essential vet fees.
We receive no public funding and have been self-funding up until now, so every bit of support makes a real difference.

If you’re able to, please consider donating and/or sharing this appeal.
We have more rescue stories coming up soon, along with more informative posts. 😊
Please remember, we’re here to help, offering advice, guidance, and support in any way we can.

✨Here’s a video of one of our adorable squabs, slowly learning how to eat independently. Sound on for the adorable squeaks 😍

Thank you again for your continued support and for looking out for our wildlife.

Much love,

WRNI team 💚

Link to donate https://gofund.me/f3c48c7f7 🙏

07/02/2026

🚨On Friday morning, the team received a request to attend a fox casualty in South Belfast.
One of our volunteers responded quickly and arrived within 20 minutes. It was immediately clear that this young fox was acutely unwell, and he was transferred to Forestside Veterinary Clinic within 10 minutes of collection.

Veterinary surgeon Andrew carried out an emergency assessment. The fox was extremely dehydrated, with sunken eyes, emaciation and clear signs of pain. The treatment plan was to administer pain relief, subcutaneous fluids and antibiotics. Sadly, this beautiful soul passed away just minutes later. 😔
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Andrew for his compassion, care and speedy response. We are also grateful to the school concerned for reaching out to us.

🦊 Fox Behaviour During Winter & Breeding Season
During winter, foxes begin establishing and defending territories in preparation for the mating season, which peaks in January. From January through February, foxes become particularly vocal, with barking and screeching calls as they attempt to attract a mate.
Males may roam widely in search of females, while females often become more secretive as they prepare for the arrival of their cubs. This increased movement and activity often leads to more sightings, especially as foxes search for food to sustain themselves and their potential offspring.

Unfortunately, these long-distance movements mean road traffic collisions are common at this time of year. Rapid response from wildlife rescuers is crucial to alleviate suffering and improve outcomes.
⚠️ If you see wildlife in distress, please reach out immediately — the sooner they are assessed and treated, the better their chances of survival 🙏
Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of fox deaths.
Life expectancy is sadly short:
• Urban foxes: 12–18 months (with 58% killed on roads)
• Rural foxes: rarely beyond 3 years.

🚨 When to Contact a Wildlife Rescue
Please contact us or your local independent wildlife rescue before intervening if you encounter a fox that:

* Has been involved in a road traffic collision
* Is collapsed or does not run away when approached
* Is trapped or entangled
* Is dragging its back legs
* Is visibly injured
* Is covered in flies
* Severe mange

🐾 ⚠️If You See a Fox Cub Alone
Do NOT touch or disturb the cub. Observe from a distance and contact us or a local wildlife rescue immediately for advice, keeping the cub in sight.

Exceptions, intervene only if:

* The cub is in immediate danger (e.g. on a road). Move it to a nearby safe spot, then observe and call a rescue. Touching a cub does not cause the mother to abandon it — this is a myth.
* The cub is surrounded by flies (a sign of flystrike — urgent treatment required).
* The cub is visibly injured, unwell, trapped, or tangled (especially in netting).
* The cub is mobile but has droopy ears rather than pointy ones — this can indicate dehydration. Please mention this when contacting a rescue.

‼️ Foxes Don’t Make Good Pets
Please never attempt to hand-rear a fox cub or keep one as a pet. Raising an orphaned cub correctly requires specialist knowledge — even something as simple as feeding dairy milk can be fatal.
Foxes are wild animals and will never adapt to life in a home. Unlike dogs, they have not been domesticated. Even foxes raised from a young age remain wild and as adults they can become stressed, destructive and deeply unhappy in confinement.
Every year, rescue organisations are contacted about foxes that were taken in as cubs and later abandoned when they became unmanageable. Please do what’s best for the cub — don’t put the desire for a “pet” before their wellbeing.

‼️Please be mindful of these beautiful animals. Drive within speed limits and stay especially alert at dusk and dawn. Store sport nets safely well above ground, when not in use to avoid entanglement. Report casualties and help raise awareness.

Thank you to everyone who looks out for our furry friends and helps keep them safe.

Much love,

WRNI Team 💚

(Some information on this post has been sourced from the Greenwich Wildlife Network webpage. We have used this information for educational and informational purposes only.)

04/02/2026

✨ RELEASE DAY ✨ 🦡

Today we have wonderful news, this beautiful badger, Mr Brock, has been released after being involved in a road traffic accident.

Big shout out and thanks to Forestside Veterinary Clinic for assessing and treating this wee soul - by some miracle, X-rays showed no fractures and there was no internal bleeding, but he needed time and patience to recover. One of our amazing rescuers and rehabbers knew exactly that and gave him the space he needed.
He spent several days in a comatose state before slowly starting to come around. From there, he was given extra time to rebuild his strength, with plenty of food and exercise in his recovery pen. Thanks to dedicated care from our volunteers and expert veterinary guidance, he was finally able to return to the wild where he belongs.

Unfortunately, not every badger is given this chance. It can take days or even weeks for a badger to recover from serious injuries, and too often they are written off before they’ve had time to show their strength.
As a rescue, we follow strict guidance from trusted and experienced veterinarians, professionals who have deep respect and love for our wildlife and who believe every animal deserves a chance to recover.

⚠️ If you are involved in a badger road traffic accident, or see an injured badger at the roadside, please contact us immediately. Many badgers may appear deceased but are actually in shock and alive, desperately in need of help. Badgers in shock are also at high risk of hypothermia and can die from exposure if left untreated.

🚨What to Do If You See or Are Involved in a Badger Road Traffic Accident:

🦡 Approach with caution
Injured badgers are frightened and can inflict severe bites.

🚗 Safety first
Keep pets and children away, ideally inside a vehicle.

🧥 Assess and cover
Approach slowly and speak quietly. If safe, cover the badger (including the head) with a heavy blanket or coat to help calm them. Stay with the animal until help arrives.

👶 Check for cubs
If the badger is female and has large teats (Late January-July), she may have cubs nearby. Please report this.

📞 Report the incident
Contact us or your local independent wildlife rescue. Dead or injured badgers can also be reported to the Northern Ireland Badger Group.
🚫 Do not move the badger
Unless they are in immediate danger, wait for professional help, moving them can worsen injuries.

Please Remember These 3 Key Things
🐢 Slow down
You can give badgers a break by driving within speed limits and staying alert, especially on country roads at dawn and dusk.
The riskiest months are February–May (when cubs emerge) and September–November (when badgers roam further for food and mating).
📍 Report badger casualties
If it is safe to do so, check whether the badger is deceased and whether a female is lactating, this may indicate cubs nearby that need urgent help. This information can be passed on to ourselves or your local badger group.
📣 Raise awareness
Talking to friends and family about the threats badgers face and how we can prevent unnecessary deaths really does save lives.

Thank you to everyone who looks out for our stripy friends and helps keep them safe.

Much love,

WRNI team 💚

You can continue to support our work here 🙏 https://gofund.me/bddffeb53

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