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Category: Dorset Wildlife & Animals

Helping our farmland birds to return and thrive

Birds living and breeding on the UK’s farmland saw numbers decline by almost a tenth in just five years, says Dorset Wildlife Trust. From chattering...

What’s happening in the bluetit nestbox?

Blue tits are on a surprisingly precarious tightrope each spring. Nature writer Jane Adams shares the task ahead of ‘her’ Bonnie and Clyde. In March,...

The Easter bunny and the chocolate egg

As we approach the Easter holidays, the Damory small animals team provide a seasonal reminder about choosing rabbits for pets, and on chocolate for...

Spring – the most dangerous time of year for emerging hedgehogs?

“It’s the time of year I hate most” - Jeanette Hampstead of the Hedgehog Rescue shares why so many hedgehogs are seriously hurt in...

The hairy footed flower bee

They may sound like a character from a Brambly Hedge book, but Mr & Mrs hairy foot are a quintessential 20’s couple, says Jane...

It’s time to find the first mushrooms and your crop of hairy bittercress

April sees the start of mushroom season, and expert forager Carl Mintern says you definitely have hairy bittercress in your garden right now. As we...

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Charles Church, master of the equestrian portrait

From washing dishes in Newmarket to Royal commissions, leading equestrian artist Charles Church answers the 19 random questions Interview by Sally Cooper Charles Church’s reputation as...

Pear and blue cheese puff pastry tart

‘Simplicity is key for this quick mid-week supper! This tart makes the most of Dorset produce: grab a roll of Dorset puff pastry, some...

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