It is completely normal for seals to haul themselves out on to the shore. Please leave them alone! Seals that are seen on shorelines across the globe, even young seals on their own are not necessarily stranded or in need of help.
Seals are semi-aquatic, meaning they spend some...
Although when beached, our friendly seal may look docile, it can and will give you a nasty bite if you try and get too close as demonstrated by this child this afternoon.
However left alone this beautiful animal is quite happy to pose for some pics....
https://youtu.be/YKXB4JpbVt8
Just amazing.
Thanks to Dimitrie Cretu
The picturesque Blackhill, near Bere Regis has once again been damaged by the creation of trails and jumps for cyclists. The area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), part of the Dorset Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC); it is...
Yesterday evening (5th May) the first of five barn owl chicks hatched live on the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) webcam. The remaining four eggs are expected to hatch any day now and over the bank holiday weekend.Â
The first egg was laid on 7th April, followed by four others with the final egg laid on 15th April. The...
Officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify the owner of a dog that bit a woman in Poole.
At around 1.30pm on Thursday 23 April 2020 the victim – a woman aged in her 60s - was walking her dog at the Sea View viewpoint on Constitution Hill....
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,...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce the return of the UK’s biggest annual nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, which asks the public to do one ‘wild’ activity each day for the 30 days in June.
Last year 400,000 people took part in The Wildlife Trust’s initiative across the...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare Risso’s dolphin sighting off Chesil Beach on Wednesday 8th April by local whelk fisherman Ryan Casey. Risso’s dolphins are rarely seen in the UK close to shore and are mostly found nearer the deep continental shelf in the...
We've received a number of reports of adder sightings, particularly around the Fleet Area. As the warm weather continues we encourage you to be vigilant during your daily dog walk.
Adder bites are a medical emergency and can be fatal. If you believe your dog has been bitten please contact...
