We are horrified and deeply upset this morning. One of our male Pygmy goats was stolen last night. He was unable to jump out of the pen and his partner is traumatised. We cannot believe someone would do such a thing. We are checking ours, and our...
Whilst the short, cold days of January are not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of Dorset's nature watchers it can limit their opportunities to get out and about! To be fair, of all the months in the year, January is often the quietest for surprises. Unless there is a...
How often will Natural England (NE) be told by judges to release information about the ongoing badger culls? Last December NE was in court, arguing its case for not releasing information sought by ecologist Tom Langton, and the Tribunal has now judged against it – the second time it...
Campaigning MEP Julie Girling has been successful today in moves in the European Parliament to ban so-called pulse fishing.Mrs Girling, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, linked with colleagues in the Parliament's Green, Liberal, Left and Socialist groups in a vote to end the destructive practice, which is...
The dark, damp days of December mean the number of reports from birding enthusiasts takes a down turn! This is some what inevitable, partly because opportunities to get out and about are limited and also because people only tend to report their more interesting sightings and these can be...
Bird flu has been detected in 17 wild birds in Dorset, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed today, with more expected over the coming days. This is the first confirmed finding of the virus in the UK this winter and tests have shown it is...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is looking for new recruits to join a keen group of volunteers at the Fine Foundation Marine Centre at Kimmeridge, Dorset. DWT is inviting local people who would like to do something valuable for wildlife, and have time to offer on a regular basis, to...
A new report published today by the Wildlife Trusts sets out new guidelines about how housing developments can be built in a way to benefit both the environment and people. ‘Homes for people and wildlife – how to build housing in a nature-friendly way’ is published at a time...
Officers are appealing for information in relation to an incident of animal cruelty in Poole. It was reported that at around 11.15am on Saturday 6 January 2018 three men were seen at the Broadstone Recreation Ground releasing rabbits and setting dogs on them. Witnesses described seeing three...
At a farming conference in Oxford today, Environment Secretary Michael Gove outlined plans to replace farm subsidies based on the amount of land owned, with funding to support farmers to provide public benefits, including environmentally friendly practices and better access to the countryside.The plan would see the creation of...
