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Meet the Hairy-Footed Flower Bee

Spring has arrived, and very soon Hairy-footed flower bees (Anthophora plumipes) will be on the wing. Hairy-footed flower bees are just one of around...

A Vet’s Voice | Lockdown: A dog’s tail

England is in its third lockdown and people are spending more time at home and with their dog. It is important, therefore, to think...

A Prickle of Hedgehogs in Hazelbury Bryan

Last year, 2020 was an extremely busy one for us here at the Hedgehog Rescue. We reached our third birthday and although we were not...

Bombus Terrestris

I used to think of February as a bit of an ‘empty’ month… the month between January and March, Winter and Spring, when nothing...

A Vet’s Voice | Cat’s Love Antifreeze …

As we are entering the winter months and the frosts start to set in, it is important to remember that screen wash and other...

Big Garden Birdwatch

I saw my first snowdrops of the year today. Primroses and celandine are tentatively opening their buds too, though I suspect they’ll soon change...

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Chris Wald’s insider’s guide to Team Tizzard at Cheltenham

We have been so lucky to finally enjoy some spring-like weather over the last couple of weeks – it always comes as a welcome...

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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