Join Wildlife Matters as we head out into the snowy winter woodland to identify wildlife tracks in the snow The snow was still falling when I arrived at the woodland… Continue Reading... "108 Identifying Wildlife Tracks in the Snow"
Tag: Badgers
099 The Rise and Fall of Hedgerows
The Rise and Fall of Hedgerows. Hedgerows have been an essential part of the British countryside since Roman times. In fact, Britain’s Hedgerows can be traced back to the Bronze Age and possibly even the Neolithic period. Continue Reading... "099 The Rise and Fall of Hedgerows"
The first farmers in Britain cleared small areas of woodland for cultivation, leaving strips of trees as boundaries. These are considered the earliest forms of hedgerows in Britain. Continue Reading... "099 The Rise and Fall of Hedgerows"
Planting new hedgerows started around Roman times and continued on and off until the mid-18th century, when the Enclosures Act prompted a tremendous surge in hedge planting, mainly around the Midlands. Continue Reading... "099 The Rise and Fall of Hedgerows"
Hedge removal is not a new phenomenon. Many were lost during the Napoleonic Wars when a besieged Britain was threatened with starvation. Continue Reading... "099 The Rise and Fall of Hedgerows"
073- Badgers in Springtime
Badgers are fastidious creatures and constantly change their bedding. Already this year, one of my trail cameras filmed a sow badger bundling grass and other vegetation under her chest, which was held in place with her forepaws before she jerkily moved backwards to carry the material underground into her sett. Continue Reading... "073- Badgers in Springtime"
028 All about Badgers – Badger Ecology and Biology
With over three decades of experience with badgers, I am delighted to be able to share my insights into their ecology and behaviour in the wild. Continue Reading... "028 All about Badgers – Badger Ecology and Biology"
018 The Badger Culls – Let’s start at the very beginning…
Let me try to make that a little clearer
So after nine years, there will still be more TB than at the start point in 2013, but the increase in TB would be 16% less than would have been without culling badgers. Got it – Good Now here’s another brain twister: The 16% reduction in the rate of rise is very different to the 30% reduction in overall bTB that the NFU claimed – although they have never provided any evidence to support their statement. Continue Reading... "018 The Badger Culls – Let’s start at the very beginning…"
013 The Truth about BovineTB
BovineTB, as the name suggests, usually affects Bovine animals, such as Cattle. However, it can affect nearly all mammals, causing general illness, coughing, and death. Continue Reading... "013 The Truth about BovineTB"