See how one answerphone message led to help for a young gull in Pevensey Bay.
Have you ever felt reluctant to leave us a message when our rescue line goes to answerphone?
Today is World Nature Conservation Day — a day to recognise the importance of protecting the wildlife and natural habitats around us.
Today is World Nature Conservation Day — a day to recognise the importance of protecting the wildlife and natural habitats around us.
At WRAS, we see first-hand how closely conservation, development and wildlife rescue are connected.
Did you know that more than half of the casualties dealt with by WRAS belong to species whose conservation status is already causing concern?
Our charity helps wildlife that is sick, injured, orphaned or trapped, regardless of whether a species is considered rare or common. Every casualty is an individual animal in need of help.
Sadly, more than 90% of the casualties dealt with by WRAS are believed to have been affected, either directly or indirectly, by human activity.
These include:
As our towns, roads and housing developments expand, wildlife is increasingly having to live alongside us.
With careful planning, however, development does not have to exclude nature. Wildlife corridors, native planting, safe ponds, hedgehog highways and tunnels beneath roads can all help reduce conflict and create communities where people and wildlife can thrive together.
But when wildlife is injured or in distress, WRAS needs to be here to help.
Your support enables our rescuers and hospital team to respond to casualties, provide veterinary treatment, rehabilitate injured animals and, wherever possible, return them safely to the wild.
This World Nature Conservation Day, please consider making a donation to support our work.
For nature.
For our community.
For everyone’s wellbeing.
Together, we can help address some of the harm caused by human activity and give local wildlife a second chance.
