Thanks to the generous funding from Project Giving Back, the RSPCA currently have a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower show. Designed by Martyn Wilson, the garden has been created as a sanctuary for people and wildlife to enjoy. The show judges were suitably impressed, awarding the garden its Silver Gilt award. All the planting … Continue reading RSPCA at the Chelsea Flower Show
Category: British Wildlife
May British Animal of the Month – Badger
The black-and-white striped badger is a well-known species in the UK. It is our largest land predator feeding on small mammals, birds’ eggs, worms, fruit and plants. Badgers live in large family groups in burrows under the ground called a ‘sett’. You know if a sett is lived in as it is usually neat and … Continue reading May British Animal of the Month – Badger
Helping Wildlife
The RSPCA are here for the welfare of all animals, including wildlife. The national call centre takes thousands of calls from the public with concerns about a wild animal's welfare and will take the best course of action wherever possible or provide advice where appropriate. If you come across a wild animal in need, you … Continue reading Helping Wildlife
British Animal of the Month – The Hare
We have all probably heard the saying 'mad as a March hare', but who knows where it comes from? The phrase comes from the hare's behaviour during the March breeding season and it can be used to describe people or other animals that may be considered a little odd in their behaviour. March hares - picture from … Continue reading British Animal of the Month – The Hare




