Badger – A rescue story


Picture this:
You are a mechanic, it is early in the morning and not quite awake yet you are sipping on that first coffee. Looking at the list of “to do’s” of the day you catch a glimpse of something in the inspection trench.

Moving.
Fast.
What the.......
A badger.
A fully grown male badger.
Right...

So what would you do?
Well, this mechanic called Lyz.

As you can imagine Lyz knows a thing or two about animals by now and there is not much she hasn’t seen or done before but this was a new one.
A very scared and angry badger trapped 5 ft below without any easy way out.

Long story short – With a lot of patience and creativity this “little” boy was rescued after two hours. A rescue involving a covered dog crate, dog catch poles and time 🙂

Some people will argue that badgers are not needed and that they should not be rescued however I think you know our views. Nature needs balance and we need all kinds of creatures to make that happen.

Disclaimer - The badger in the picture is not the badger in the story 😉

Water for wildlife – Wildlife gardening

Let there be WATER!

Water is literally a lifesaver and contrary to popular belief, it is essential to help wildlife with this basic need all year round.
We often see and hear people encourage you to provide water during the hottest day of the year but what about during that long dry spell in June or those freezing days in January?

The obvious thing people think about is a pond but you don't have to go that big to be able to help! A shallow dish with water kept topped up, will do nicely.
Things to think about are:
*Keeping it clean
*Keeping it safe with escape routes for tiny creatures
*Keeping it ice-free in the winter (but do not add salt or de-icer please. Just break the ice)
*Try putting it in a safe spot where smaller birds fell secure

It is as simple as that really 🙂

We would love to see how you provide water in your gardens, green space or balconies! Pop a comment on this post with your best tip and/or picture!