East Sussex WRAS shared Wildlife Aid - home of TV's Wildlife SOS's post.
6 hours ago
www.facebook.com/38887297918/posts/10156078158852919/These tiny grey squirrel babies, just a week old, are our first orphaned squirrels of the year.
And they won’t be our last.
As it stands, at the end of March, it will be illegal for wildlife rescue centres to treat or release grey squirrels.
By the end of March, these youngsters will have just opened their eyes. And then they will have to be put to sleep.
Whilst the government argues that it is necessary to control grey squirrel numbers, we estimate that UK wildlife rescues admit, treat and release less than 0.1% of the UK population - a figure that will not even begin to impact numbers around the country.
Please stand up and fight for their right to live by signing the petition, below. There isn't much time left...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/235425?fbclid=IwAR2wM3ncgBrJnCa_BjouChClRYgv4Tn7eiw4sa_FlWBVjLAX... ...
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We are dealing with a swan at Eastbourne Harbour. If anyone at the harbour has a small rib or jetski that can help us get out to the swan quickly please call 07815078234 ...
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A visit from abroad on wednesday 🦎.
This suspected Rough Tailed Bowfoot Gecko came into care after travelling all the way from Dubai on a cargo ship.
As an un-native wild species with very different ecological needs than what the UK wilderness can provide, we are now working on finding this little guy a home. ...
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