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  • What to do when encountering injured or abandoned wildlife

    If you find an injured or apparently orphaned wild animal, your first instinct may be to intervene immediately. While this response is entirely understandable, acting without advice can sometimes do more harm than good. The most important first step is to pause, assess the situation from a safe distance, and contact a wildlife rescue centre

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  • Mammals in December

    Frost and snow aren’t as common with us as they used to be. But the mammals’ adaptations to winter remain, and will protect them in case of a prolonged frost. Besides, up on the Cairngorms plateau the conditions may be as harsh today as they ever were in times past. Meanwhile in more sheltered spots,

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