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Nature: Wildlife, Welfare and Pets - Dorset East

Dorset National Landscape has been chosen as one of six key hubs in the innovative Nature Calling programme, a national initiative that connects artists, writers, and communities to the UK’s most iconic natural spaces. Today, as part of this groundbreaking collaboration, the much-anticipated work This Patch of Land by...
Ah, Lissy the Labrador. Once a promising young police dog with the Lancashire Constabulary, she has now retired early, not due to injury or age, but to what some might call a rather relatable case of work avoidance. At just two years old, Lissy has decided that sniffing out...
Cropped Dora wears a special knitted hood to keep the cold wind and rain out of her vulnerable ears during a winter’s walk on the beach. Four-year-old Dora’s owner, Jess Eley, from Dorset, said the knitted hat, which has ears on top, also makes passersby less nervous around her -...
Plastics are everywhere. From the toys we play with to the packaging that keeps our food fresh, plastics are a big part of our lives. But have you ever wondered where plastics come from, what they’re used for, and why so many people are talking about getting rid of...
Help keep pets and wildlife safe during current cold weather With temperatures set to drop in parts of England and Wales and snow and ice forecast in many areas, the RSPCA is urging people to follow its urgent advice and top tips to keep pets, livestock, and wildlife safe and...
Hunting, a practice once driven by necessity, has evolved into a controversial sport for the affluent, often reducing majestic creatures to wall-mounted trophies. While some laud it as tradition or a conservation tool, the ethical implications of trophy hunting reveal a darker reality: a pursuit rooted in dominance, cruelty,...
Millions have at some point wondered. Chris Packham articulates it. We couldn’t put it any better. 🦊@ChrisGPackham getting it spot on today as always! pic.twitter.com/wg2BtHXDR1— Protect the Wild (@ProtectTheWild_) December 28, 2024 The Psychology Behind Supporting Fox Hunting: How Disturbed Must One Be? Fox hunting, a practice steeped in tradition yet...
A puppy with a missing paw who was abandoned in a carrier bag on Christmas Eve is this year facing a very different Christmas—opening presents with his new best friend, whom he helped to recover from a motorcycle accident.  The young pup was found by a dog walker on 24...
This winter, Dorset Council will embark on an exciting and essential £1.2million project at Avon Heath Country Park to restore one of the world's rarest wildlife habitats, lowland heathland. Once seen as waste land, lowland heathland is now recognised as an important and unique ecosystem that supports rare and threatened wildlife. However,...
We have some positive news to share. Thanks to the relentless efforts of sabs and supporters, this bloodsport group is no more. Wildlife in this corner of the countryside can now rest easier. One down, many to go. Good riddance! Many of you will know that the North Down Hunt has...