I finally got online. Woop! So much has happened I don't know where to begin! So how about I start with the bad news.

Sadly, personal circumstances now mean I cannot volunteer for Wildlife Aid. I will miss all the small furries, especially feeding the tiny mice, squiggles and hoggies. The people were great and I had an absolutely amazing time there. It will definitely not be forgotten! Still, I will not be short of wildlife at the Safari... pheasants, badgers, deer, squirrels, buzzards and much more are a common sight on the grounds and since working at the safari my colleagues have already rescued an injured crow and baby blue tit!

So enough of bad news, what about an adorable photo to lighten the mood?


Did that do it? I thought so! Our 4 naughtly lion cubs are doing well! They all have their own cheeky characters and are great fun to watch frolicing outside.

A gorgeous snap from International Exotic Animal Sanctuary of Shauna the lioness yawning away. What a huuuuuuuggge tongue!

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I was just amazed when I saw this....forwarded to me in an e-mail by Mike Berwick I discovered this gem....


So what does the Cingino dam in Italy have to do with wildlife? Well zoom in a little closer and you discover it has some strange features....


But what are they? Well zoom in a little further and you discover it is in fact the European Ibex who feed on the moss and lichen of the dam wall. Amazing!

When you hear of a wildlife success story it always makes you feel great, but knowing you helped out makes you feel amazing!

Last week we received a call from a rather distressed lady regarding a fox. It had been in her garden all morning, circling in the same spot, its eyes frantically moving from side to side. So myself, Mike and Sue all set off to rescue the fox.

As soon as we arrived we could see the fox in her garden, but after one step outside it quickly vanished! Mike pushed his way through the bushes, searching high and low, with no luck. I peered into next doors garden to see the fox disappearing under the fence. We quickly rushed round the front. Mike attempted the first capture, he tried to slip a noose round the foxes neck, but it started circling round in front of him. It looked like something out of a black and white slapstick comedy! I couldnt help but giggle as the fox ran circles round Mike. It was hopeless, and the fox disappeared into the bushes.

We quickly managed to move it out from the bushes and Sue pounced with a towel....agh...the fox just slipped from her grasp! It made a beeline for the fence again, I quickly charged after it and with my blanket managed to grab hold of the fox. Yay! One fox captured! After a quick inspection to ensure she wasn't lactating we took her into the hospital.

It was discovered she had an infection and so was given a treatment of antibiotics. She responded very quickly and was soon on the mend...After another detailed inspection she was found to be heavily pregant, so as soon as she was back to full health she was returned to the garden we found her in! A wonderful success story! =)

Photo By: Sue Peters

We also have our first orphans in at Wildlife Aid, 5 tiny fox cubs, ranging from a few days up to two weeks old....now everyone say awwwwww!

Photo by: Sue Peters

My favourite photo from this week is this gorgeous tiny badger cub. This little guy is seriously irresistible! Incredible photo James!

Photo By: James Horswell, from Vale Wildlife Rescue.