The story of the week has been the confirmed poisoning of a white-tailed eagle found dead on a shooting estate in Dorset in January, and Dorset Police’s astonishing decision to close the investigation even though toxicology results had proved that poisoning was the cause of death.
https://dorseteye.com/wildlife-experts-suspect-cover-up/
There’s still much more...
An adventurous grass snake was filmed near the back of a house in Dorset.
Remember they are harmless beautiful creatures.
https://twitter.com/TonyFurnell/status/1272511361461956608?s=20
Jason Cridland
Just a month ago we had this
https://dorseteye.com/17-year-old-boy-arrested-for-killing-14-sheep-and-lambs-in-a-dorset-field/
and then soon after
https://dorseteye.com/man-sought-for-attacking-seagull-with-cricket-bat-lyme-regis/
and now police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a number of deer were found dead in Colehill, near Wimborne.
During the morning of Wednesday 17 August 2022 deer heads were found discarded...
Dorset Council’s Environmental Protection Team have received a high number of complaints about flies over the last few weeks.
Many people are experiencing lots of flies within their homes. To reduce the numbers, it is important to follow good hygiene practices and take extra precautions to ensure that foodstuffs are...
Attention cat owners: Time is running out before a new law takes effect on June 10, making it mandatory to microchip your feline companions. Currently, research indicates that a staggering 25% of cats, nearly three million in total, are without this crucial identification.
Once the legislation is enacted, owners found...
The RSPCA is investigating after a woman was filmed punching and kicking a horse in a video that wildlife presenter Chris Packham called "appalling".
Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs tweeted the clip on Sunday and said it showed a member of the Cottesmore Hunt.The video shows a horse apparently reluctant to get...
Responsible dog owners across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are reminded about some important rules which come into effect at this time of year to help protect the area’s outstanding natural environment.
From 1 March to 31 July, dogs on lead season begins and dog owners must take steps to limit...
The following footage is graphic and may shock some.
However, more importantly it now means that attempted murder is now at the core of the conflict and will mean potentially much more violence from now on. Unless the police and government respond appropriately they may have just lost complete control...
These webs are where caterpillars that have been overwintering and large numbers of caterpillars are emerging from these cocoons and feasting on surrounding vegetation.
These could be Brown-Tail Moth Caterpillars, which have hairs which are an irritant to human skin so they should not be handled. In some severe cases,...
A vast swarm of flying ants stretching for a mile has been detected on a weather radar along the south coast of the UK, and further swarms are anticipated in the upcoming days. The Met Office identified these insect gatherings on Friday, coinciding with numerous eyewitness reports shared on...
