Wildlife Matters Blogs are based on over twenty-five years of experience working for the benefit of wildlife and nature in the UK and worldwide. Wildlife Matters covers various subjects, including species, ecology and biology.
We campaign to end animal persecution and exploitation. Wildlife Matters projects cover rewilding, habitats for wildlife, woodland ecology, and ocean and river species and ecology.
We have hands-on experience in the rescue and rehabilitation of wild mammals, and we appreciate Amphibians, reptiles, butterflies, and moths, as well as Wild plants, trees, mycelium, and fungi. We enjoy wildlife and nature walks and teach people about the health and well-being benefits of being in nature.
Whatever your interest in nature is, you should find something here to learn from in an informative, relaxed style. And we always have links to further information.
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A key aspect of this awareness is the importance of spending more time in nature."},{"id":5896,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/a-solstice-walk-to-avalon-marshes\/","name":"a-solstice-walk-to-avalon-marshes","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Glastonbury-Tor-from-Avalon-Marshes.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"122 A solstice walk to Avalon Marshes","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 25, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-25 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-08-03 11:31:51","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-08-03 10:31:51","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/avalon-marshes\/' rel='post_tag'>Avalon Marshes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/solstice-walk\/' rel='post_tag'>Solstice Walk<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/summer-solstice\/' rel='post_tag'>Summer Solstice<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-walk\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Walk<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":19,"sec":36},"status":"publish","excerpt":""},{"id":5856,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/londons-wildest-places-walthamstow-wetlands-part-two\/","name":"londons-wildest-places-walthamstow-wetlands-part-two","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6667.jpg","alt":""},"title":"121 London's Wildest Places - Walthamstow Wetlands Part Two","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 11, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-11 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-08-03 11:35:08","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-08-03 10:35:08","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/london-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>London Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/london-wildlife-trust\/' rel='post_tag'>London Wildlife Trust<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/londons-wildest-places\/' rel='post_tag'>London's wildest places<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nature-in-london-wildlife-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Nature in London. Wildlife in London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/walthamstow-wetlands\/' rel='post_tag'>Walthamstow Wetlands<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wetlands\/' rel='post_tag'>Wetlands<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":21,"sec":46},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters returns to East London for Part Two of London's Wildest Places - Walthamstow Wetlands, the iconic Walthamstow reservoirs, a series of lakes and reservoirs that provide drinking water to much of London on a vast 211-hectare site protected as an SSSI."},{"id":5803,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/120-londons-wild-places-walthamstow-wetlands\/","name":"120-londons-wild-places-walthamstow-wetlands","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Walthamstow-Wetlands-11.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"120 London's Wild Places Walthamstow Wetlands Part One","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 28, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-05-28 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-07-18 11:43:34","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-18 10:43:34","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/london-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>London Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/londons-wild-places\/' rel='post_tag'>London's Wild Places<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/urban-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Urban Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/walthamstow-wetlands\/' rel='post_tag'>Walthamstow Wetlands<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/where-to-see-wildlife-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Where to see wildlife in London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife in London<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":14,"sec":33},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters continues our quest to discover some of London\u2019s wild places with a first visit to the wonderful Walthamstow Wetlands, a 211-hectare or 520-acre SSSI-protected nature space in East London."},{"id":5793,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/119-midsummer-moth-walk\/","name":"119-midsummer-moth-walk","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Summer-Moth-Night-Blog-Cover-picture.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"119 Midsummer Moth Walk\u00a0","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 14, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-05-14 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-07-18 11:48:42","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-18 10:48:42","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bats\/' rel='post_tag'>Bats<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/butterfly-conservation\/' rel='post_tag'>Butterfly Conservation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/midsummer-moth-walk\/' rel='post_tag'>Midsummer Moth Walk<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moth\/' rel='post_tag'>moth<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moth-survey\/' rel='post_tag'>Moth Survey<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moths\/' rel='post_tag'>Moths<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tawny-owl\/' rel='post_tag'>Tawny Owl<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-trust\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Trust<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland-trust\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland Trust<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland-walk\/' rel='post_tag'>woodland walk<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":13,"sec":16},"status":"publish","excerpt":"This week, join Wildlife Matters for a Midsummer Moth Walk. 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Who's Poo have I found<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-trusts\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Trusts<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":15,"sec":18},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Welcome to Wildlife Matters The Clue is in the Poo - A guide to wildlife poo.\u00a0\n\nEcologists can identify animals by their droppings, commonly referred to as scat.\u00a0\n\nThey do this by analysing the characteristics of the scat, such as size, shape, colour, smell, and content. Sometimes they may use DNA analysis from the scat to determine species, individual relationships, population size, and breeding patterns."},{"id":5732,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/117-early-birds-why-some-birds-are-nesting-earlier-in-britain\/","name":"117-early-birds-why-some-birds-are-nesting-earlier-in-britain","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starlings-on-nest-NP-0423.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"117 Early Birds - Why some Birds are nesting earlier in Britain","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 16, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-04-16 18:33:00","modifiedDate":"2025-07-18 12:03:46","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-18 11:03:46","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chiffchaff-2\/' rel='post_tag'>Chiffchaff<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/climate-change\/' rel='post_tag'>Climate Change<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/collared-dove\/' rel='post_tag'>Collared Dove<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/early-nesters\/' rel='post_tag'>Early nesters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grey-heron\/' rel='post_tag'>Grey Heron<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/guillemots\/' rel='post_tag'>Guillemots<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/herring-gull\/' rel='post_tag'>Herring Gull<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/kingfishers\/' rel='post_tag'>Kingfishers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/long-tailed-tit\/' rel='post_tag'>Long Tailed Tit<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mute-swan\/' rel='post_tag'>Mute Swan<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/oyster-catchers\/' rel='post_tag'>Oyster Catchers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/peregrine-falcon\/' rel='post_tag'>Peregrine Falcon<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/raven\/' rel='post_tag'>Raven<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/swans\/' rel='post_tag'>Swans<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tawny-owl\/' rel='post_tag'>Tawny Owl<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/why-are-birds-nesting-earlier\/' rel='post_tag'>Why are Birds Nesting Earlier<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wood-pigeon\/' rel='post_tag'>Wood Pigeon<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":14,"sec":51},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Early Birds - Why are some birds nesting earlier in Britain?\n\nSpring in the UK marks the start of the nesting season for wild birds, a vibrant chapter in the natural cycle of the seasons. Interestingly, many species embark on their nesting journeys even before Spring officially arrives, and some, like the wood pigeons, choose to nest throughout the entire year, adapting remarkably to their environment."},{"id":5706,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/116-exploring-winnie-the-poohs-100-acre-wood\/","name":"116-exploring-winnie-the-poohs-100-acre-wood","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WinniethepoohhouseAshdownMar25NP-scaled.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"116 Exploring Winnie the Pooh's 100 Acre Wood","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 6, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-04-06 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-07-07 18:09:42","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-07 17:09:42","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/100-acre-wood\/' rel='post_tag'>100 Acre Wood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/a-a-milne\/' rel='post_tag'>A A Milne<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/a-a-milne-winnie-the-pooh\/' rel='post_tag'>A A Milne Winnie the Pooh<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ashdown-forest\/' rel='post_tag'>Ashdown Forest<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/piglet\/' rel='post_tag'>Piglet<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/the-real-100-acre-wood\/' rel='post_tag'>The real 100 acre wood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tigger\/' rel='post_tag'>Tigger<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/winnie-the-pooh\/' rel='post_tag'>Winnie the Pooh<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/winnie-the-poohs-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Winnie the Pooh's woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":34,"sec":8},"status":"publish","excerpt":"This week, join Wildlife Matters for a Midsummer Moth Walk. 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Hedgerows have been an essential part of the British countryside\u00a0since Roman times. In fact, Britain\u2019s Hedgerows can be traced back to\u00a0the Bronze Age and possibly even the Neolithic period.\u00a0\n\nThe 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.\n\nPlanting 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.\u00a0\n\nHedge removal is not a new phenomenon. Many were lost during the Napoleonic Wars when a besieged Britain was threatened with starvation."},{"id":5429,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/098-pangolins-the-worlds-most-poached-mammal\/","name":"098-pangolins-the-worlds-most-poached-mammal","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cape-pangolin-curled-up-picture-credit-and-copyright-African-Pangolin-Working-Group-e1474360202269.jpg","alt":""},"title":"098 - Pangolins - The World\u2019s Most Poached Mammal","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 24, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-07-24 06:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-07-07 17:23:18","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-07 16:23:18","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/african-pangolin\/' rel='post_tag'>African Pangolin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/asian-pangolin\/' rel='post_tag'>Asian Pangolin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/giant-pangolin\/' rel='post_tag'>Giant Pangolin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ground-pangolin\/' rel='post_tag'>Ground Pangolin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/most-trafficked-animal\/' rel='post_tag'>Most trafficked Animal<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/most-trafficked-mammal\/' rel='post_tag'>Most Trafficked Mammal<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/most-trafficked-wild-animal\/' rel='post_tag'>Most Trafficked wild animal<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pangolin\/' rel='post_tag'>Pangolin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pangolin-scales\/' rel='post_tag'>Pangolin Scales<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pangolins\/' rel='post_tag'>Pangolins<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/white-bellied-pangolin\/' rel='post_tag'>White bellied Pangolin<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":18,"sec":7},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The story of the Pangolin has become tragic in recent years.\u00a0 From their humble origins, these scaly ant-eaters roam through Africa and Asia. The pangolin stands out as the most poached mammal in the wild. It is a unique and fascinating creature."},{"id":5380,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/londons-wildest-places-greenwich-park\/","name":"londons-wildest-places-greenwich-park","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sunset-Greenwich-Park.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"097 London's Wildest Places - Greenwich Park","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 10, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-07-10 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-13 16:31:19","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-13 15:31:19","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/greenwich\/' rel='post_tag'>Greenwich<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/greenwich-park\/' rel='post_tag'>Greenwich Park<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/london-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>London Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/londons-wildest-places\/' rel='post_tag'>London's wildest places<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/river-thames\/' rel='post_tag'>River Thames<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/royal-parks-green-space-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Royal Parks. Green Space in London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife in London<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":13,"sec":28},"status":"publish","excerpt":"London's Wildest Places is a new series exploring the wildest places in the capital to see wildlife and nature. London is one of the greenest cities in the world, with some famous parks and green spaces, but there are also some wild places where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in less well-known nature. Today we visit Greenwich Park."},{"id":5357,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/londons-wildest-places-sydenham-hill-wood\/","name":"londons-wildest-places-sydenham-hill-wood","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SydenhamHillWood01NPJul24.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"096 - London's Wildest Places - Sydenham Hill Wood","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 26, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-06-26 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:45:58","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:45:58","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/crystal-palace\/' rel='post_tag'>Crystal Palace<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dulwich\/' rel='post_tag'>Dulwich<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/londons-wildest-places\/' rel='post_tag'>London's wildest places<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/selhurst\/' rel='post_tag'>Selhurst<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sydenhsm-hill-wood\/' rel='post_tag'>Sydenhsm Hill Wood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":13,"sec":59},"status":"publish","excerpt":"London's Wildest Places is a new series exploring the wildest places in the capital to see wildlife and nature. London is one of the greenest cities in the world, with some famous parks and green spaces, but there are also some wild places where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in less well-known nature."},{"id":4579,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/095-glastonbury-summer-solstice-walk\/","name":"095-glastonbury-summer-solstice-walk","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/glastonbury-tor-ash-tree.jpg","alt":""},"title":"095 Glastonbury Summer Solstice Walk","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 12, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-06-12 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-25 17:27:53","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-25 16:27:53","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/glastonbury-tor\/' rel='post_tag'>Glastonbury Tor<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/glastonbury-walk\/' rel='post_tag'>Glastonbury Walk<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/summer-solstice\/' rel='post_tag'>Summer Solstice<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":12,"sec":53},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Glastonbury town is alive with ancient history and medieval mystique. There is a story waiting to be heard at every street corner, on every pavement, shop or in the magical and mystical marshes that surround the town, in fact magic is alive just about anywhere else you might care to look. To be here for the sunrise on Summer Solstice is going to be an incredible experience."},{"id":4577,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/094-fungi-forage-in-spring\/","name":"094-fungi-forage-in-spring","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Morels-in-Ebernoe-NPMay23.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"094 Fungi Forage in Spring","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 29, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-05-29 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:46:47","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:46:47","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/black-morel\/' rel='post_tag'>Black Morel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bleach-cup-mushroom\/' rel='post_tag'>Bleach Cup Mushroom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/common-morel\/' rel='post_tag'>Common Morel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ebernoe-common\/' rel='post_tag'>ebernoe common<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ebernoe-woods\/' rel='post_tag'>ebernoe woods<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/false-morel\/' rel='post_tag'>False Morel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foargers\/' rel='post_tag'>Foargers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/forage\/' rel='post_tag'>Forage<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/forager\/' rel='post_tag'>Forager<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foraging\/' rel='post_tag'>Foraging<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fungi\/' rel='post_tag'>Fungi<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/morel\/' rel='post_tag'>Morel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/spring-fungi\/' rel='post_tag'>spring fungi<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/st-georges-mushroom\/' rel='post_tag'>St Georges Mushroom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sussex\/' rel='post_tag'>Sussex<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/vinegar-cup-mushroom\/' rel='post_tag'>Vinegar Cup Mushroom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-forage\/' rel='post_tag'>wild forage<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":37},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Spring is an excellent time to find fabulous fungi when walking in nature or, if lucky, in your garden.\u00a0\n\nSo today, we are at a favourite spot where I will find some fabulous spring Funghi.\u00a0 Some are edible, and some are not, but all are worth looking out for from late April through early June."},{"id":4575,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/093-londons-wildest-places-west-norwood-cemetery\/","name":"093-londons-wildest-places-west-norwood-cemetery","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Fox-Cub-by-Grave-NP-Jul-23.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"093 London's Wildest Places - West Norwood Cemetery","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 15, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-05-15 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:47:06","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:47:06","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/britains-wildest-cities\/' rel='post_tag'>Britain's Wildest Cities<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-cubs-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Cubs in London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-cubs-in-the-city\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Cubs in the City<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-in-the-city\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox in the City<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/london-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>London Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/owl\/' rel='post_tag'>Owl<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/owls\/' rel='post_tag'>Owls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/owls-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Owls in London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/owls-in-the-city\/' rel='post_tag'>Owls in the City<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/redfox\/' rel='post_tag'>RedFox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stag-beetle\/' rel='post_tag'>Stag Beetle<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stag-beetles\/' rel='post_tag'>Stag beetles<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tawny-owl\/' rel='post_tag'>Tawny Owl<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tawny-owls\/' rel='post_tag'>Tawny Owls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/west-norwood-cemetry\/' rel='post_tag'>West Norwood Cemetry<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-in-london\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife in London<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wilide-in-cemetries\/' rel='post_tag'>Wilide in Cemetries<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":10,"sec":59},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters explores Britain\u2019s wildest cities, where urban wildlife survives and flourishes. To begin, we\u2019ll explore some of the fascinating wildlife in London, their habitats, and the challenges they face in an urban environment.\n\nWhile London is most commonly associated with bustling streets, iconic landmarks, and vibrant city culture, another side of the capital is worth exploring: its diverse wildlife."},{"id":4572,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/092-an-introduction-to-british-dolphins-and-porpoises\/","name":"092-an-introduction-to-british-dolphins-and-porpoises","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bottlenose-Dolphins-breaching-NP-2023.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"092 An introduction to British Dolphins and Porpoises","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 1, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-05-01 18:20:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-25 17:28:53","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-25 16:28:53","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/common-dolphin\/' rel='post_tag'>Common Dolphin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphin-pod\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphin Pod<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphins-in-britain\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphins in Britain<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/harbour-porpoise\/' rel='post_tag'>Harbour Porpoise<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":19,"sec":3},"status":"publish","excerpt":"This week, Wildlife Matters sets off in search of some beautiful wild mammals that are rarely seen by most of us. They are not all rare, although more about that later, and they are not nocturnal. So, what are these elusive wild mammals, and where do they live? We began searching for the dolphins and Porpoises you can find in Britain's seas."},{"id":4275,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/091-can-being-in-nature-improve-your-physical-health\/","name":"091-can-being-in-nature-improve-your-physical-health","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WM-Blog-091-Nature-and-Wellbeing-06.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"091 Can being in Nature improve your physical health","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 17, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-04-17 16:51:10","modifiedDate":"2024-09-25 17:29:38","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-25 16:29:38","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/emotional-health\/' rel='post_tag'>Emotional Health<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/health\/' rel='post_tag'>Health<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mental-health\/' rel='post_tag'>Mental Health<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nature\/' rel='post_tag'>Nature<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/physical-health\/' rel='post_tag'>Physical Health<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wellbeing\/' rel='post_tag'>Wellbeing<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":16,"sec":30},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Modern life often keeps people indoors and in urban areas, disconnecting them from nature. We should view nature as an integral part of our lives, not just something to visit or manage for resources and profit."},{"id":4270,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/090-ai-spreading-around-the-world-bad-news-its-avian-influenza\/","name":"090-ai-spreading-around-the-world-bad-news-its-avian-influenza","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iBlog-090-Avian-Influenza06.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"090 AI spreading around the world - Bad News It's Avian Influenza!","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 3, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-04-03 18:47:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-25 17:29:06","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-25 16:29:06","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/090-ai-spreading-around-the-world-bad-news-its-avian-influenza\/' rel='post_tag'>090 AI spreading around the world - Bad News It's Avian Influenza!<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ai\/' rel='post_tag'>AI<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/avianinfluenza\/' rel='post_tag'>AvianInfluenza<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bird-flu\/' rel='post_tag'>Bird Flu<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bird-flu-in-mammals\/' rel='post_tag'>Bird flu in Mammals<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hpai\/' rel='post_tag'>HPAI<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/migratory-birds\/' rel='post_tag'>migratory birds<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/what-is-avian-influenza\/' rel='post_tag'>What is Avian Influenza?<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-birds-sea-birds\/' rel='post_tag'>wild birds.sea birds<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":12,"sec":37},"status":"publish","excerpt":"More specifically, the Avian Influenza virus changed - or, to be factual, it mutated. Something we are more aware of following that other virus that shut down the world and confined us all to our own homes for months, also back in 2020. The H5N1 Avian Influenza virus has spread\u00a0further than ever among wild bird populations but has also developed the ability to jump species, specifically into mammal species."},{"id":4273,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/089-spring-equinox-special\/","name":"089-spring-equinox-special","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"089 Spring Equinox Special","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 20, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-03-20 03:06:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:50:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:50:45","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ash-tree\/' rel='post_tag'>ash tree<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/blossom\/' rel='post_tag'>blossom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cherry-blossom\/' rel='post_tag'>cherry blossom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/greater-spotted-woodpecker\/' rel='post_tag'>greater spotted woodpecker<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/green-woodpecker\/' rel='post_tag'>green woodpecker<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hare\/' rel='post_tag'>hare<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hares\/' rel='post_tag'>Hares<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lesse-celeandine\/' rel='post_tag'>lesse celeandine<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lesser-spotted-woodpecker\/' rel='post_tag'>lesser spotted woodpecker<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nettles\/' rel='post_tag'>Nettles<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/oak-tree\/' rel='post_tag'>Oak Tree<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/spring\/' rel='post_tag'>spring<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/spring-equinox\/' rel='post_tag'>spring equinox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-garlic\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild gARLIC<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodpecker\/' rel='post_tag'>woodpecker<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodpeckers\/' rel='post_tag'>woodpeckers<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":12,"sec":23},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Are you ready to welcome spring with open arms? It's time to put away those winter coats and enjoy the outdoors! And what better way to do that than by exploring the wonderful nature in your local area?"},{"id":4268,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/088-common-frog\/","name":"088-common-frog","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Frogs-pairinpond.jpg","alt":""},"title":"088 Common Frog","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 6, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-03-06 18:44:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:50:30","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:50:30","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":53},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Common frogs have smooth, moist skin, a slightly longer back leg and a more angular head and body shape than common toads."},{"id":4424,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/087-some-of-the-unbelievable-ways-wildlife-finds-a-mate\/","name":"087-some-of-the-unbelievable-ways-wildlife-finds-a-mate","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4945.jpg","alt":""},"title":"087 Some of the Unbelievable Way's Wildlife Finds a Mate","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 21, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-02-21 19:32:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:50:19","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:50:19","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":50},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Male honeybees sacrifice their lives for the chance of becoming a dad.\u00a0They can mate with the queen bee\u00a0an average of seven to ten times\u00a0\u2014 mid-flight! \u2014 before their endo phallus (penis) is finally ripped off of their body!"},{"id":4256,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/086-beaver-watching-in-devon\/","name":"086-beaver-watching-in-devon","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Beaver03RiverOtterNP.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"086 - Beaver Watching in Devon","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 7, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-02-07 19:16:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:50:09","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:50:09","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":53},"status":"publish","excerpt":"As we sat silently, enjoying the beautiful night, two Beavers had left their den below the dam and ventured out into the pond. The night was still, but there wasn\u2019t a lot of light from the moon. There was enough to see the beavers shimmering in the silvery reflections from the water"},{"id":4147,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/the-return-golden-eagle\/","name":"the-return-golden-eagle","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-085-Golden-Eagle01.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"085 The Return of the Golden Eagle","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 24, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-01-24 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:49:59","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:49:59","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":13,"sec":34},"status":"publish","excerpt":""},{"id":4079,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/britains-trees-the-hazel-tree\/","name":"britains-trees-the-hazel-tree","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Hazlenuts-on-a-tree-wild.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"084 Britain's Trees - The Hazel tree","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 10, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-01-10 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:49:42","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:49:42","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":30},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Common Hazel tree is a remarkable and essential part of British wildlife. Not only does it provide food and shelter for wildlife, but it also has significant medicinal and historical value. From being used in herbal medicine to serving as a source of protein-packed food, hazel trees play a vital role. Additionally, its folklore and cultural significance make it a truly magical and underrated tree in today's world."},{"id":4042,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/blog-083-an-introduction-to-british-corvids-part-two\/","name":"blog-083-an-introduction-to-british-corvids-part-two","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jay-NP-Oct22.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"Blog 083 An Introduction to British Corvids Part Two","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 27, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-12-27 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:49:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:49:29","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chough\/' rel='post_tag'>Chough<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/corvid\/' rel='post_tag'>Corvid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/corvids-of-britain\/' rel='post_tag'>Corvids of Britain<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/jay\/' rel='post_tag'>Jay<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/magpie\/' rel='post_tag'>Magpie<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/part-two\/' rel='post_tag'>Part Two<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/we-focus-on-the-three-corvid-species-belonging-to-differing-genera-they-are-the-familiar-magpie-and-jay\/' rel='post_tag'>we focus on the three corvid species belonging to differing genera.\u00a0 They are the familiar Magpie and Jay<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":14,"sec":6},"status":"publish","excerpt":"In part two of our introduction to the Corvids of Britain, we meet three captivating species: the distinctive Chough, the intelligent and bold Magpie, and the colorful and shy Eurasian Jay. From the Chough's acrobatic flights and Welsh legend to the Magpie's vocal range and caching behavior, and the Jays' woodland habitat and role in oak tree regeneration, these birds enchant and intrigue with their unique characteristics and behaviors. For in-depth reads, visit the RSPB and Woodland Trust websites. If you love wildlife, check out the Wildlife Matters Podcast for more fascinating content!"},{"id":3026,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/blog-082-2023-christmas-special-the-snow-bunny\/","name":"blog-082-2023-christmas-special-the-snow-bunny","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Blog 082 2023 Christmas Special The Snow Bunny","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 24, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-12-24 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:49:23","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:49:23","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":17,"sec":9},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Suddenly, it lunged at me, but then the dark presence retreated, and I saw a Snow Bunny before me.\n\nI was confused because the Snow Bunny and the Dark Smoke were fictional characters from a fairy tale, but there it was, in front of me."},{"id":3005,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/blog-081-christmas-2023-hedgehogs-in-folklore\/","name":"blog-081-christmas-2023-hedgehogs-in-folklore","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Hedgehog-NP2.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Blog 081 Christmas 2023 Hedgehogs in Folklore","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 13, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-12-13 13:12:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:49:16","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:49:16","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-culture\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog Culture<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog Folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-folklore-the-humble-hedgehog-is-one-of-our-favourite-wild-animals-today\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog Folklore The Humble Hedgehog is one of our favourite wild animals today<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-immune-to-snake-venom\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog immune to snake venom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehogs-have-a-definite-place-in-popular-culture\/' rel='post_tag'>hedgehogs have a definite place in popular culture<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehogs-in-dreams\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehogs in dreams<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehogs-in-egyptian-history\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehogs in Egyptian History<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":35},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Hedgehogs have captured hearts worldwide, inspiring folklore, culture, and adoration. From ancient legends to modern tales, these spiky creatures symbolise wisdom, luck, and intelligence. Throughout history, they've been revered for their cunning and resilience, with diverse myths attributing their magical powers. These enduring creatures remind us of their importance in our world."},{"id":4033,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/blog-080-an-introduction-to-british-corvids-part-one\/","name":"blog-080-an-introduction-to-british-corvids-part-one","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Carrion-Crow.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"Blog 080 An Introduction to British Corvids Part One","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 6, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-12-06 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:49:07","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:49:07","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/british-corvids\/' rel='post_tag'>British Corvids<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/carrion-crow\/' rel='post_tag'>Carrion Crow<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/corvids\/' rel='post_tag'>Corvids<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hooded-crow\/' rel='post_tag'>Hooded Crow<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/jackdaw\/' rel='post_tag'>jackdaw<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/jackdaws\/' rel='post_tag'>Jackdaws<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/raven\/' rel='post_tag'>Raven<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rook\/' rel='post_tag'>Rook<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":19,"sec":20},"status":"publish","excerpt":"This captivating article delves into the fascinating world of British corvids, highlighting their intelligence, behavior, and unique characteristics. From the majestic Raven to the sociable Rook, and the adaptable Carrion Crow and Hooded Crow, to the charming Jackdaw, each species offers a glimpse into the diverse and intriguing world of corvids. Stay tuned for part two, where we explore the remaining native British corvids - the magpie, the Jay, and the chough."},{"id":4031,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/blog-079-britains-native-woodpeckers\/","name":"blog-079-britains-native-woodpeckers","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lesser-spot-WoodyNP2022.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"Blog 079 Britain's Native Woodpeckers","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Nov 15, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-15 12:34:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:48:55","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:48:55","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":52},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Discover the captivating world of UK woodpeckers \u2013 from the distinctive great spotted woodpecker with its striking red patch to the diminutive lesser spotted woodpecker, and the unmistakable green woodpecker with its vibrant green plumage. These majestic birds exhibit remarkable behavior, from drilling into trees with their powerful beaks to nurturing their young. Delve into their enchanting world as they thrive in woodlands and gardens across the country."},{"id":4020,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/the-grouse-shoot-is-over-for-today\/","name":"the-grouse-shoot-is-over-for-today","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/HSA05AUG23NP.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"078 The Grouse shoot is over for today","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Nov 1, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-01 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:48:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:48:45","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":55},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Red Grouse shooting season, known as the Glorious 12th, is a cruel spectacle concealed by its grand title. Wildlife Matters shines a light on the disturbing truth behind driven grouse shooting. This barbaric practice not only inflicts senseless suffering on birds but also damages the environment. Our courageous team embarks on a mission to disrupt and thwart the grouse shoots, standing as fierce protectors of wildlife. Engage with our cause and help us put an end to this needless cruelty."},{"id":3944,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/077-trees-of-britain-the-mighty-oak\/","name":"077-trees-of-britain-the-mighty-oak","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sessile-Oak-DG-NP-9.23.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"077 Trees of Britain - The Mighty Oak","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Oct 18, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-18 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:51:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:51:45","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":54},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The English oak holds a significant place in British history and culture. From providing wood for prestigious buildings and furniture to supporting diverse wildlife, these trees are crucial to the ecosystem. Oak trees are deeply intertwined with folklore, indicating weather patterns and serving as symbols of strength. Place names across the British Isles reflect the close relationship between oak trees and the people, highlighting their enduring impact on the landscape."},{"id":3015,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/076-foxes-in-springtime\/","name":"076-foxes-in-springtime","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Blog-068-Dog-FoxNP2023.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"076 - Foxy Facts - Foxes in Springtime","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Oct 4, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-04 18:36:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:51:54","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:51:54","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dog-fox\/' rel='post_tag'>Dog Fox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-cubs\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Cubs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-cubs-in-spring\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Cubs in Spring<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-den\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Den<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-family\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Family<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-gestation\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox gestation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxes-in-springtime\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxes in Springtime<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxy-facts\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxy Facts<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/thermoregulate\/' rel='post_tag'>Thermoregulate<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/vixen\/' rel='post_tag'>Vixen<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":53},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The world of foxes is captivating, and witnessing a fox family grow and thrive is truly remarkable. As the season changes from winter to spring, we follow the Vixen and the Dog Fox as they welcome and nurture their cubs. From the early days in the den to the cubs' playful antics and development, the bond within the fox family is heartwarming."},{"id":3969,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/075-autumn-folklore-special-why-the-leaves-turn-red\/","name":"075-autumn-folklore-special-why-the-leaves-turn-red","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iStock-1619307539-scaled.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"075 Autumn Folklore Special - Story Two Why The Leaves Turn Red","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Sep 27, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-09-27 18:38:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:52:04","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:52:04","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":12,"sec":39},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Finding a quiet place to sit and reflect on the seasons passing by is one of the best ways to reconnect with nature. You can use this time to meditate or just be in silence and let yourself become one with nature again.\n\nMabon is also a time for reflection, on the year that has passed and planning for the year to come. It\u2019s a good time to let go of things holding you back.\u00a0\n\nA seasonal feast with family and friends and burning dried wild herb bundles is a wonderful way to celebrate the autumn equinox.\n\nTo celebrate autumn, I am bringing you two autumn folklore stories.\u00a0"},{"id":3954,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wildlife-matters-autumn-folklore-special-edition\/","name":"wildlife-matters-autumn-folklore-special-edition","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4399.jpg","alt":""},"title":"074 Autumn Folklore Special The Story of Modron","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Sep 20, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-09-20 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-08-30 18:23:27","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-30 17:23:27","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterscategories\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Wildlife Matters Categories<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterscategories\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Wildlife Matters Categories<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":20,"sec":11},"status":"publish","excerpt":""},{"id":2566,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/063-badgers-in-springtime\/","name":"063-badgers-in-springtime","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/N153-e1615997392939.jpg","alt":""},"title":"073- Badgers in Springtime","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Sep 13, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-09-13 17:51:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:52:28","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:52:28","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/all-about-badgers\/' rel='post_tag'>All about Badgers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-cub\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Cub<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-ecology\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Ecology<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-food-sources\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Food Sources<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-grooming\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Grooming<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-sett\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Sett<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers-in-springtime\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers in Springtime<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/boar\/' rel='post_tag'>Boar<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/european-badger\/' rel='post_tag'>European Badger<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/meles-meles\/' rel='post_tag'>Meles Meles<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sow\/' rel='post_tag'>Sow<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":39},"status":"publish","excerpt":"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."},{"id":3265,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/072-a-meander-around-the-mens-nature-reserve-part-2\/","name":"072-a-meander-around-the-mens-nature-reserve-part-2","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bedham-Church03-June-2023NP.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"072 A meander around the Mens Nature Reserve Part Two","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 30, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-08-30 18:15:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:52:36","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:52:36","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bedham\/' rel='post_tag'>Bedham<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bedham-church\/' rel='post_tag'>Bedham Church<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bedham-school\/' rel='post_tag'>Bedham School<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bedham-village-sussex\/' rel='post_tag'>Bedham Village Sussex<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/beech-tree\/' rel='post_tag'>Beech Tree<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/charcoal-kilns\/' rel='post_tag'>Charcoal Kilns<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/coppice\/' rel='post_tag'>Coppice<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/coppice-pole\/' rel='post_tag'>Coppice Pole<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/coppice-stool\/' rel='post_tag'>Coppice Stool<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cppicing\/' rel='post_tag'>Cppicing<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/droveway\/' rel='post_tag'>Droveway<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dryads-saddle-fungi\/' rel='post_tag'>Dryads Saddle Fungi<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/edward-elgar\/' rel='post_tag'>Edward Elgar<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/elgar-composer\/' rel='post_tag'>Elgar Composer<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/forager\/' rel='post_tag'>Forager<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foraging\/' rel='post_tag'>Foraging<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fungi\/' rel='post_tag'>Fungi<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ghyll-stream\/' rel='post_tag'>Ghyll Stream<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/gunpowder\/' rel='post_tag'>Gunpowder<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hardwood-charcoal\/' rel='post_tag'>Hardwood Charcoal<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hazel\/' rel='post_tag'>Hazel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hazel-coppice\/' rel='post_tag'>Hazel Coppice<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-mushroom\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog Mushroom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/magpie-ink-cap-mushroom\/' rel='post_tag'>Magpie Ink Cap Mushroom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/man-o-war\/' rel='post_tag'>Man O War<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mushroom\/' rel='post_tag'>Mushroom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/oak-tree\/' rel='post_tag'>Oak Tree<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/softwood-charcoal\/' rel='post_tag'>Softwood charcoal<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sussex-folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Sussex Folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sussex-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Sussex Woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sweet-chestnut\/' rel='post_tag'>Sweet Chestnut<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sweet-chestnut-coppice\/' rel='post_tag'>Sweet Chestnut Coppice<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildflower-meadow\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildflower Meadow<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/yew-tree\/' rel='post_tag'>Yew Tree<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/yew-tree-folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Yew Tree Folklore<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":14},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The journey through ancient woodland and historic landmarks reveals a fascinating past. From remnants of charcoal kilns to towering yew trees, each element tells a story of bygone eras. Descending into the Ghyll Valley, the landscape unravels further secrets, from traditional woodland management techniques to the diverse fungi population. Finally, the exploration leads to the semi-derelict Church of Saint Michael and All Angels, encapsulating the rich history of Bedham village."},{"id":3267,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/071-a-meander-around-the-mens-nature-reserve\/","name":"071-a-meander-around-the-mens-nature-reserve","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3993.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"071 A meander around the Mens Nature Reserve","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 16, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-08-16 18:17:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:52:46","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:52:46","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/barbastelle\/' rel='post_tag'>Barbastelle<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/betony\/' rel='post_tag'>Betony<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/brown-long-eared\/' rel='post_tag'>Brown long-eared<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/canadian-troops-during-ww2\/' rel='post_tag'>Canadian troops during WW2<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chiffchaff\/' rel='post_tag'>chiffchaff.<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/common-agrimony\/' rel='post_tag'>Common Agrimony.<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/common-spotted-orchid\/' rel='post_tag'>Common Spotted Orchid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dyers-greenweed\/' rel='post_tag'>Dyers Greenweed<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fungi\/' rel='post_tag'>Fungi<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ladys-smock\/' rel='post_tag'>Lady\u2019s Smock<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mens-nature-reserve\/' rel='post_tag'>Mens Nature Reserve<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pipistrelle\/' rel='post_tag'>pipistrelle<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rip-saw\/' rel='post_tag'>rip saw<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sawpit\/' rel='post_tag'>Sawpit<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/song-thrush\/' rel='post_tag'>Song Thrush<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sussex\/' rel='post_tag'>Sussex<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-mushrooms\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild mushrooms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-service-tree\/' rel='post_tag'>wild service tree<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters-podcast\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters podcast.<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wood-warbler\/' rel='post_tag'>Wood warbler<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/yellow-archangel\/' rel='post_tag'>yellow archangel<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":19},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Mens Nature Reserve, an ancient woodland in Sussex with a rich history, showcases Anglo-Saxon remnants. Grassy tracks lead to an old saw pit and a remarkable wild service tree, thought to be centuries old. The woodland boasts diverse flora and fauna, including rare fungi and numerous bat species. The exploration continues beyond the woodland into Badlands Meadow, where vibrant wildflowers and herbs thrive. Join us for part two, exploring more natural wonders."},{"id":3270,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/070-a-solstice-walk-to-stonehenge\/","name":"070-a-solstice-walk-to-stonehenge","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Durrington-Walls-Stonehenge-Graphic-copy.jpg","alt":""},"title":"070 A Solstice walk to Stonehenge A Bronze Age Adventure","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 2, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-08-02 06:19:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-04 21:18:59","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-04 21:18:59","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/avebury\/' rel='post_tag'>Avebury<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bell-barrow\/' rel='post_tag'>Bell Barrow<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cuckoo-stone\/' rel='post_tag'>Cuckoo Stone<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/curcus\/' rel='post_tag'>Curcus<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/druids\/' rel='post_tag'>Druids<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/durrington-walls\/' rel='post_tag'>Durrington Walls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/english-heritage\/' rel='post_tag'>English Heritage<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fargo-plantation\/' rel='post_tag'>Fargo Plantation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/kings-barrows\/' rel='post_tag'>Kings barrows<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/national-trust\/' rel='post_tag'>National Trust<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/new-kings-barrows\/' rel='post_tag'>New Kings barrows<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/old-kings-barrows\/' rel='post_tag'>Old Kings Barrows<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pagans\/' rel='post_tag'>Pagans<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/solstice\/' rel='post_tag'>Solstice<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stonehenge\/' rel='post_tag'>Stonehenge<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/summer-solstice\/' rel='post_tag'>Summer Solstice<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/the-avenue\/' rel='post_tag'>The Avenue<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/welsh-blue-stone\/' rel='post_tag'>Welsh Blue Stone<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodhenge\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodhenge<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":12,"sec":37},"status":"publish","excerpt":"On the Summer Solstice of 2023, a journey through ancient landscapes near Stonehenge unfolded at daybreak. Starting at Durrington Walls, a walk through Woodhenge and Cursus Barrows revealed glimpses of Neolithic timber monuments and burial mounds. The path led to Stonehenge just as the sun rose, marking the end of a mystical pilgrimage. The Monarch of the Plain, a significant bell barrow, provided a fitting conclusion to the adventure."},{"id":3019,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/069-an-introduction-to-british-bats\/","name":"069-an-introduction-to-british-bats","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Brown-Long-Eared-Bat-NP2022.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"069 - An introduction to British Bats","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 19, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-07-19 18:08:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-01 13:02:51","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-01 13:02:51","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/18-bat-species-in-britain\/' rel='post_tag'>18 Bat species in Britain<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bat-detector\/' rel='post_tag'>Bat Detector<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bat-friendly-buildings\/' rel='post_tag'>Bat friendly Buildings<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bat-survey\/' rel='post_tag'>Bat Survey<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bat-surveys\/' rel='post_tag'>Bat Surveys<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bat-talks\/' rel='post_tag'>Bat Talks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bat-walks\/' rel='post_tag'>Bat Walks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bats\/' rel='post_tag'>Bats<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/british-bats\/' rel='post_tag'>British Bats<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/brown-long-eared-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Brown Long Eared Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chiroptera\/' rel='post_tag'>Chiroptera<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/daubentons-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Daubenton\u2019s Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/greater-horshoe-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Greater Horshoe Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lesser-horshoe-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Lesser Horshoe Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mouse-eared-bats\/' rel='post_tag'>Mouse eared Bats<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nathusius-pipistrelle-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Nathusius\u2019 pipistrelle bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/natterers-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Natterers Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/piistrelle-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Piistrelle Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/serotine-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Serotine Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/soprano-pipistrelle-bat\/' rel='post_tag'>Soprano Pipistrelle Bat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-gardening\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Gardening<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":5},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Bats are misunderstood on so many levels. This might be because they are nocturnal, or maybe because they like to roost hidden away, that they avoid artificially lit areas. The truth is bats are all around us, whether you live in the city\u2019s centre, in a town or rural village."},{"id":3273,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/068-britains-rarest-woodland-plants-part-2\/","name":"068-britains-rarest-woodland-plants-part-2","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bourne-Wood-TilfordNP2022-1.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"068 Britains Rarest Woodland Wildflowers Part Two","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 5, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-07-05 18:21:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-08 17:01:52","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-08 17:01:52","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/asparagus\/' rel='post_tag'>Asparagus<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bath-asparagus\/' rel='post_tag'>Bath Asparagus<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/britains-rarest-woodland-plants\/' rel='post_tag'>Britains Rarest Woodland Plants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/crested-cow-wheat\/' rel='post_tag'>Crested Cow Wheat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fairy-story\/' rel='post_tag'>Fairy Story<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fauna\/' rel='post_tag'>Fauna<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/flavinoid\/' rel='post_tag'>Flavinoid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/jrr-tolkien\/' rel='post_tag'>JRR Tolkien<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lady-orchid\/' rel='post_tag'>Lady Orchid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lady-slipper-orchid\/' rel='post_tag'>Lady Slipper Orchid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lily-of-the-valley\/' rel='post_tag'>Lily of the Valley<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/may-lily\/' rel='post_tag'>May Lily<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rapunzel\/' rel='post_tag'>Rapunzel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/saponin\/' rel='post_tag'>Saponin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/spiked-rampion\/' rel='post_tag'>Spiked Rampion<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/spiked-star-of-bethlehem\/' rel='post_tag'>Spiked Star of Bethlehem<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-fauna\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild Fauna<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildflower-meadow\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildflower Meadow<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":13,"sec":44},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Clearly, by its very nature, finding Britain's Rarest Woodland plants is a challenge - so settle down with a drink and some biscuits and get ready for Part two."},{"id":3276,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/067-britains-rarest-woodland-plants-part-one\/","name":"067-britains-rarest-woodland-plants-part-one","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ashdown-WoodsNP2022.webp","alt":""},"title":"067 Britain's Rarest Woodland Plants Part One","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 21, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-06-21 18:22:00","modifiedDate":"2024-07-29 19:33:30","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-07-29 18:33:30","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ashdown-forest\/' rel='post_tag'>Ashdown Forest<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bastard-balm\/' rel='post_tag'>Bastard Balm<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/britains-rarest-woodland-plants\/' rel='post_tag'>Britains Rarest Woodland Plants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/campanula\/' rel='post_tag'>Campanula<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ghost-orchid\/' rel='post_tag'>Ghost Orchid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mint-family\/' rel='post_tag'>Mint Family<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rare-plants\/' rel='post_tag'>Rare Plants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-helleborine\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Helleborine<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/spreading-bellflower\/' rel='post_tag'>Spreading Bellflower<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-orchid\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild orchid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-plants\/' rel='post_tag'>wild plants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wood-calamint\/' rel='post_tag'>Wood Calamint<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland-walks\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland Walks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodlands\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodlands<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/yellow-birds-nest\/' rel='post_tag'>Yellow Birds Nest<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":10,"sec":12},"status":"publish","excerpt":""},{"id":3011,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/066-a-day-watching-otters\/","name":"066-a-day-watching-otters","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_2631.jpg","alt":""},"title":"066 A day watching Otters","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 7, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-06-07 18:34:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-07 16:27:02","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-07 16:27:02","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/otter\/' rel='post_tag'>Otter<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/otters-in-scotland\/' rel='post_tag'>otters in scotland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/watching-otters\/' rel='post_tag'>Watching Otters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-otter\/' rel='post_tag'>wild Otter<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":15},"status":"publish","excerpt":"As the sun started to rise, I noticed some ripples forming on the surface of the sea near me. I took a deep breath and readied my camera, setting the lens and placing my finger on the button. Suddenly, a male otter emerged from the water, first with just its head and front claws holding a clamshell, before it flipped onto its back and began devouring the shellfish. After a few moments, it disappeared back into the ocean."},{"id":3009,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/067-a-night-with-pine-martens\/","name":"067-a-night-with-pine-martens","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog065-04-Pine-martenkits.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"065 - A Night with Pine Martens","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 24, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-05-24 18:33:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-08 17:29:37","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-08 17:29:37","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/a-night-with-the-pine-martens\/' rel='post_tag'>A Night with the Pine Martens<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/galloway-forest\/' rel='post_tag'>Galloway Forest<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pine-marten\/' rel='post_tag'>Pine Marten<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pine-marten-family\/' rel='post_tag'>Pine marten Family<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pine-marten-kits\/' rel='post_tag'>Pine Marten Kits<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pine-marten-scotland\/' rel='post_tag'>Pine Marten Scotland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pine-martens-scotland\/' rel='post_tag'>Pine martens Scotland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":46},"status":"publish","excerpt":"After about an hour, I heard a rustling noise in the trees. As I turned to my companions, they both simultaneously held a single finger to their lips\u2014shoosh. My heart was beating faster as we waited in silence. It was then that I saw a large male Pine Marten moving towards one of the feeding stations."},{"id":3007,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/064-why-are-our-rivers-dying\/","name":"064-why-are-our-rivers-dying","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog-064-7.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"064 UK River Pollution - Why are our Rivers dying?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 10, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-05-10 18:31:00","modifiedDate":"2024-04-18 15:22:17","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-04-18 14:22:17","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/river-pollution\/' rel='post_tag'>River Pollution<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sewage-discharge\/' rel='post_tag'>sewage discharge<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sewage-in-rivers\/' rel='post_tag'>Sewage in Rivers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sewage-pollution\/' rel='post_tag'>sewage pollution<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":10,"sec":41},"status":"publish","excerpt":"We must act now to save the UK's rivers for future generations by cleaning up inherited problems, tackling nutrients from multiple sources, and taking decisive preemptive action to stop emerging pollutants like pharmaceutical waste and microplastics. Clean, fresh water is necessary for ALL LIFE on our planet, and every living being should have access to it. We can't leave it to our children to clean up our shit!"},{"id":2966,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/063-summer-wildlflower-woodland-walk\/","name":"063-summer-wildlflower-woodland-walk","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sUMMER-wILDFLOWERwoodlands.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"063 Summer Wildlflower Woodland walk","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 26, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-04-26 18:09:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-17 14:31:01","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-17 14:31:01","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":19,"sec":43},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The day has been hot and humid, but the early evening in the woods is cooler and more pleasant. Although the sun is still shining bright, the light is filtered through the leaves, creating a dappled shade. While some plants may struggle with the reduced light, others have adapted well to the summer woodland environment."},{"id":2568,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/062-the-bloody-ivory-trade\/","name":"062-the-bloody-ivory-trade","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Elephant3.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"062 The Bloody Ivory Trade","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 12, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-04-12 17:52:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-11 13:32:20","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-11 13:32:20","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bloody-ivory-trade\/' rel='post_tag'>Bloody Ivory Trade<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/elephants\/' rel='post_tag'>Elephants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ivory\/' rel='post_tag'>ivory<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ivory-art\/' rel='post_tag'>Ivory Art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ivory-muiscal-instruments\/' rel='post_tag'>Ivory Muiscal Instruments<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ivory-tools\/' rel='post_tag'>Ivory Tools<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ivory-trade\/' rel='post_tag'>Ivory Trade<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sacred-objects-ivory\/' rel='post_tag'>Sacred Objects Ivory<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":12},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Ivory should only ever be seen on a wild animal. But the bloody ivory trade had endured for centuries; ivory was prized for its beauty and strength. Ivory has been used to create tools, sacred objects, art, musical instruments, carved ornaments, and decorative items regarded as luxury items. \u00a0"},{"id":823,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/064-hedgehogs-in-folklore\/","name":"064-hedgehogs-in-folklore","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Folklore-Hedgehog-cTerri-Windling.jpg","alt":""},"title":"061 Hedgehogs in folklore","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 29, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-03-29 06:02:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-17 14:58:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-17 14:58:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/european-folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>European Folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-immune-to-snake-venom\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog immune to snake venom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehogs-in-dreams\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehogs in dreams<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehogs-in-egyptian-history\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehogs in Egyptian History<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/snake-venom\/' rel='post_tag'>Snake Venom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sonic-the-hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":52},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Humble Hedgehog is one of our favourite wild animals today, but hedgehogs play an important role in our culture through stories and local folklore. From video games such as Sega\u2019s \u2018Sonic the Hedgehog,\u2019 to characters in Disney\/Pixar\u2019s \u2018Toy Story 3\u2019 and Sesame Street, hedgehogs have a definite place in popular culture"},{"id":1023,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/060-why-is-the-british-government-killing-badgers\/","name":"060-why-is-the-british-government-killing-badgers","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_1062.jpg","alt":""},"title":"060 - Why is the British Government Killing Badgers?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 15, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-03-15 07:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-17 15:14:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-17 15:14:57","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":43},"status":"publish","excerpt":"For the past decade, the British government has been authorising the killing of badgers as part of an alleged Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Programme. Despite warnings from their own scientific advisors, professors, and conservationists that culling badgers will have no impact on the spread of tuberculosis, the government has continued and even accelerated the culling of badgers\/ Wildlife Matters asks WHY?"},{"id":2562,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/059-the-tragic-truth-abour-fur-farms\/","name":"059-the-tragic-truth-abour-fur-farms","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fur-farm-white-fox-in-cage-scared-shutterstock_1531699886-scaled-1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"059 The Tragic Truth About Fur Farms","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 1, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-03-01 18:04:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-17 15:32:26","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-17 15:32:26","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chichilla\/' rel='post_tag'>Chichilla<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fur-farm\/' rel='post_tag'>Fur Farm<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fur-farms\/' rel='post_tag'>Fur Farms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mink-fur-farms\/' rel='post_tag'>Mink Fur Farms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rabbits\/' rel='post_tag'>Rabbits<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/raccoon-dogs\/' rel='post_tag'>Raccoon Dogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rex-rabbits\/' rel='post_tag'>Rex Rabbits<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":22},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The devastating cost of fur is the millions of innocent animals senselessly slaughtered each year for their fur. The process of obtaining said fur is often downright barbaric, with creatures kept in cramped cages, suffering through unimaginable pain and torture."},{"id":810,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/054-trophy-hunting-the-illusion-of-conservation\/","name":"054-trophy-hunting-the-illusion-of-conservation","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/T-Hunter.webp","alt":""},"title":"058- Trophy Hunting - The Illusion of Conservation","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 15, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-02-15 18:57:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-11 13:11:26","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-11 13:11:26","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":14,"sec":16},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Trophy hunting is the hunting of wild animals for sport, not food. Usually, the animal is stuffed, or a body part is kept for display. Most trophy hunters come from wealthier countries and pay high fees for their hunts and trophies. Trophy Hunting is the illusion of conservation."},{"id":1095,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/https-wildlife-matters-org-057-hoglets-all-about-baby-hedgehogs-amp1\/","name":"https-wildlife-matters-org-057-hoglets-all-about-baby-hedgehogs-amp1","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WM-Blog-057-08.jpg","alt":""},"title":"057 - Hoglets - All about baby hedgehogs","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 1, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-02-01 15:55:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-17 16:14:50","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-17 16:14:50","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/all-about-hedgehogs\/' rel='post_tag'>All About Hedgehogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/gestation-period\/' rel='post_tag'>gestation period<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-baby-hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog. Baby Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hoglet\/' rel='post_tag'>Hoglet<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/how-do-you-look-after-baby-hedgehogs\/' rel='post_tag'>How do you look after baby hedgehogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/how-long-do-hoglets-stay-with-mum\/' rel='post_tag'>How long do hoglets stay with mum?<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/litter-of-hedgehogs\/' rel='post_tag'>Litter of Hedgehogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/newborn-hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Newborn Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/what-time-of-year-do-hedgehogs-have-hoglets\/' rel='post_tag'>What time of year do hedgehogs have hoglets?<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":36},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Hoglets are baby hedgehogs. In this article, part of the Wildlife Matters All About Hedgehogs series, we look at Hoglets, which are Baby Hedgehogs."},{"id":1059,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/056-where-have-all-the-raptors-gone\/","name":"056-where-have-all-the-raptors-gone","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Osprey-1.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"056 - Where have all the Raptor's Gone?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 18, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-01-18 18:21:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-17 19:31:24","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-17 19:31:24","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":32},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Raptors are now present throughout much of the UK but are remarkably scarce around the upland moors - often called grouse moors.\n\nIt is no coincidence that 68% of those convicted for raptor offences in Britain are gamekeepers. But they are caught \u2018red-handed\u2019 and, indeed, just a tiny part of a much bigger picture."},{"id":2655,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/055-lion-cub-petting-and-why-its-wrong\/","name":"055-lion-cub-petting-and-why-its-wrong","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/volunteer-lion-cubs.jpg","alt":""},"title":"055 Lion Cub 'Petting' and why it's wrong","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 11, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-01-11 18:43:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-17 17:06:23","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-17 17:06:23","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/captive-lions\/' rel='post_tag'>Captive Lions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-breeders\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Breeders<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-cub-petting\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Cub Petting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-cub-petting-is-wrong\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Cub Petting is Wrong<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-cubs\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Cubs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lions\/' rel='post_tag'>Lions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pride-of-lions\/' rel='post_tag'>Pride of lions<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":28},"status":"publish","excerpt":"So, you want to \u2018pet\u2019 a lion cub and post your picture on social media? Lion Cub petting is popular on Social Media, so Wildlife Matters looks at Lion Petting and why it is wrong. \n\nYou've probably seen the Tik-Tok and Instagram pictures of people petting lion cubs. Many people have this on their bucket lists but a little bit of research reveals that cub petting is wrong and a big mistake for animal lovers."},{"id":687,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/fox-hunting-backing-the-ban\/","name":"fox-hunting-backing-the-ban","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/JS68170411.jpg","alt":""},"title":"054 Fox Hunting - Backing the Ban","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 4, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-01-04 18:18:00","modifiedDate":"2023-11-09 12:16:48","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-09 12:16:48","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":59},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Now, Let\u2019s be clear Trail Hunting is a cover for the blood hunters to continue their blood lust with the conscious intent to mislead the Police and make it difficult for them to be prosecuted under the Hunting Act, and that isn't only my opinion - its what they explained themselves on the Hunting Office webinar leaks released by the Hunt Sabs last year."},{"id":1666,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/053-incredible-ways-our-wildlife-adapts-to-winter-in-britain\/","name":"053-incredible-ways-our-wildlife-adapts-to-winter-in-britain","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Fox-in-the-Snow-Feb-2021.jpg","alt":""},"title":"053 - Incredible ways our wildlife adapts to winter in Britain","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 28, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-12-28 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-22 15:51:03","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-22 15:51:03","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ash\/' rel='post_tag'>ash<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bats\/' rel='post_tag'>Bats<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/beech\/' rel='post_tag'>beech<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/deciduous-trees\/' rel='post_tag'>deciduous trees<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dormouse\/' rel='post_tag'>Dormouse<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/evergreen-shrubs\/' rel='post_tag'>Evergreen Shrubs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/evergreen-trees\/' rel='post_tag'>Evergreen Trees<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/holly\/' rel='post_tag'>Holly<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/invertebrates\/' rel='post_tag'>invertebrates<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mice\/' rel='post_tag'>Mice<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/migration\/' rel='post_tag'>migration<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/oak\/' rel='post_tag'>Oak<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/vertebrates\/' rel='post_tag'>vertebrates<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/winter\/' rel='post_tag'>winter<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":27},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The days become shorter in autumn, and deciduous trees lose their leaves. Spiders move indoors, and insects seem to disappear. Most people notice the shorter days, longer nights, and the drop in temperature. Overnight frosts and snowfall will soon be with us once again.\n\nAt this time, humans often go outdoors less, preferring to stay indoors and turn the heating on instead."},{"id":3550,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/christmas-folklore-the-holly-and-the-ivy\/","name":"christmas-folklore-the-holly-and-the-ivy","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Square-2x2-1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"052 Christmas Folklore The Holly and the Ivy","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 24, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-12-24 14:29:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-22 16:09:56","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-22 16:09:56","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/celtic-mythology\/' rel='post_tag'>Celtic Mythology<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/christmas\/' rel='post_tag'>Christmas<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/christmas-folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Christmas Folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/christmas-folklore-the-holly-and-the-ivy\/' rel='post_tag'>Christmas Folklore The Holly and the Ivy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/christmas-traditions\/' rel='post_tag'>Christmas Traditions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/holly-king\/' rel='post_tag'>Holly King<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ivy-king\/' rel='post_tag'>Ivy King<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/traditions\/' rel='post_tag'>Traditions<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":16},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Christmas is a celebration with Christian roots but also draws from the Roman festival of Saturnalia and Pagan solstice traditions. Christmas is a celebration with Christian roots but also draws from the Roman festival of Saturnalia and Pagan solstice traditions."},{"id":1036,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/051-why-are-woodlands-so-good-for-our-health-and-wellbeing\/","name":"051-why-are-woodlands-so-good-for-our-health-and-wellbeing","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_2407-1.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"051 - Why are Woodlands so good for our health and wellbeing","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 14, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-12-14 19:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-22 16:21:53","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-22 16:21:53","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mental-health\/' rel='post_tag'>Mental Health<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/physical-health\/' rel='post_tag'>Physical Health<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/well-being\/' rel='post_tag'>well-being<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wellbeing\/' rel='post_tag'>Wellbeing<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/why-are-woodlands-so-good-for-our-health-and-wellbeing\/' rel='post_tag'>Why are Woodlands so good for our health and wellbeing<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":5},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Specifically for England, woodlands save \u00a3141 million in costs associated with mental health illnesses, including GP visits, drug prescriptions, inpatient care, social services, and lost days due to mental health issues. These figures are based on evidence of reduced incidence of depression and anxiety resulting from regular visits to woodlands."},{"id":1032,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/050-britains-winter-visitors-brambling-fieldfare-and-redwings\/","name":"050-britains-winter-visitors-brambling-fieldfare-and-redwings","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blog-050-Graphic.png","alt":""},"title":"050 - Britain's Winter Visitors - Brambling, Fieldfare and Redwings","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 7, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-12-07 18:20:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-22 16:31:26","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-22 16:31:26","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":29},"status":"publish","excerpt":"I tried to locate the source of the sound, a buzzy and slightly wheezy call, and then they came into view. Initially, around 20, maybe 30 of them, they called loudly to each other as they searched the woodland for the beech nuts.\u00a0 I had just spotted my first flock of Brambling for the year."},{"id":1642,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/049-the-fascinating-life-of-the-winter-moth\/","name":"049-the-fascinating-life-of-the-winter-moth","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Male-Winter-Moth.jpg","alt":""},"title":"049 - The fascinating life of the Winter Moth","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Nov 30, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-11-30 18:51:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-22 16:42:02","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-22 16:42:02","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":32},"status":"publish","excerpt":"In this article, Wildlife Matters discovers the fascinating life of the Winter Moth. In early December and throughout the Winter, you may come across a little brown moth under the light of your porch or on the window of a well-lit room.\u00a0If it looks like the one in the picture, you have found whose vernacular name is the winter moth.\u00a0"},{"id":913,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/044-so-what-do-hedgehogs-eat\/","name":"044-so-what-do-hedgehogs-eat","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/piotr-laskawski-GXMr7BadXQo-unsplash.jpg","alt":""},"title":"048 What do Hedgehogs eat?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Nov 23, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-11-23 18:20:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-22 16:51:37","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-22 16:51:37","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/country-hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Country Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/garden-hedgehogs\/' rel='post_tag'>Garden Hedgehogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-food\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog Food<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehogs-in-your-garden\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehogs in your garden<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/urban-hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Urban Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/what-do-hedgehogs-eat\/' rel='post_tag'>What do Hedgehogs Eat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-hedgehogs\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild Hedgehogs<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":10,"sec":27},"status":"publish","excerpt":"In this article, Wildlife Matters asks what hedgehogs eat. Hedgehogs are omnivores with a diverse diet, including invertebrates like Beetles, caterpillars, earthworms, millipedes, snails, and slugs are all favourites. Still, hedgehogs are flexible when it comes to their diet."},{"id":1040,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/047-grouse-moor-shooting-whats-it-all-about\/","name":"047-grouse-moor-shooting-whats-it-all-about","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Debate-driven-grouse-shooting-630x400-1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"047 - Grouse Moor Shooting - What's it all about?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Nov 16, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-11-16 18:09:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-22 17:08:33","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-22 17:08:33","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":55},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Driven grouse shooting is pretty much unique to the United Kingdom. Red grouse are cosseted on the upland moors - now known as grouse moors - where their habitat, primarily heather, is managed to suit this one species that is \u2018protected\u2019 from the local wildlife and any potential predators by the gamekeepers. You may think this sounds like a conservation project, but no, the end game is the Grouse are shot for pleasure!\u00a0"},{"id":1015,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/https-wildlife-matters-org-046-taiji-cove-the-shameless-slaughter-of-dolphins-amp1\/","name":"https-wildlife-matters-org-046-taiji-cove-the-shameless-slaughter-of-dolphins-amp1","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Taiji-Cove.png","alt":""},"title":"046 - Taiji Cove - Japan The Shameless Slaughter of Dolphins","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Nov 9, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-11-09 17:35:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-07 16:10:11","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-07 16:10:11","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":31},"status":"publish","excerpt":"From the start of September until the end of February every year, a large-scale hunt of dolphins takes place. During this period, fishermen, or more appropriately, dolphin hunters, utilise drive hunt techniques to herd large numbers of dolphins to shore, resulting in their capture or death."},{"id":1011,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/045-captive-cetaceans-a-global-issue\/","name":"045-captive-cetaceans-a-global-issue","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dolphin-tricks-Florida-1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"045 - Captive Cetaceans - Dolphins sold into a life of Captivity","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Nov 2, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-11-02 17:33:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-07 15:59:48","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-07 15:59:48","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":35},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Although marine parks claim to conserve marine mammals through breeding programs, these programs are ineffective. Many marine mammals commonly bred in captivity are not considered threatened or endangered."},{"id":931,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/066-badger-vaccination-the-facts\/","name":"066-badger-vaccination-the-facts","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BadgerVacc1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"044 Badger Vaccination - The Facts","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Oct 26, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-10-26 17:56:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 13:49:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 13:49:57","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-cull\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Cull<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-culls\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Culls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-edge-vaccination-scheme\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-vaccination\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Vaccination<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bevs\/' rel='post_tag'>BEVS<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bovinetb\/' rel='post_tag'>BovineTB<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cattle-vaccination\/' rel='post_tag'>Cattle Vaccination<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/prof-rosie-woodroffe\/' rel='post_tag'>Prof Rosie Woodroffe<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/randomised-badger-culling-trials\/' rel='post_tag'>Randomised Badger Culling Trials<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rbct\/' rel='post_tag'>RBCT<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":27},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Our primary focus is on M. Bovis, a highly contagious form of bovine tuberculosis that threatens cattle and other animals. This infectious disease is caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) and can even affect humans, deer, goats, pigs, cats, dogs, and badgers."},{"id":1002,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/043-prison-grove-the-reality-for-captive-cetaceans\/","name":"043-prison-grove-the-reality-for-captive-cetaceans","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dolphin-show.jpg","alt":""},"title":"043 - Prison Grove - The reality for captive cetaceans","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Oct 19, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-10-19 16:27:41","modifiedDate":"2024-03-07 15:51:19","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-07 15:51:19","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":39},"status":"publish","excerpt":"What happens when the show is over, and the audience is gone?\u00a0 Answer - NOTHING. Most dolphins are left to languish in their caged tanks forced to wait for food until the next showtime.\u00a0"},{"id":835,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/042-grouse-moor-conservation-is-it-for-real\/","name":"042-grouse-moor-conservation-is-it-for-real","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/The-Glorious-Twelfth-597270.jpg","alt":""},"title":"042 Grouse Moor Conservation - Is it for Real?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Oct 12, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-10-12 17:33:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 14:33:59","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 14:33:59","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/burning-and-vegetation-control\/' rel='post_tag'>Burning and Vegetation Control<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chris-packham\/' rel='post_tag'>Chris Packham<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/disappearing-raptors\/' rel='post_tag'>Disappearing Raptors<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dr-mark-avery\/' rel='post_tag'>Dr Mark Avery<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/driven-grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Driven Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/economic-benefit-of-shooting-esates\/' rel='post_tag'>Economic Benefit of Shooting Esates<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-moor-management\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Moor Management.<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moorland\/' rel='post_tag'>Moorland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moorland-conservation\/' rel='post_tag'>Moorland Conservation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/one-for-the-pot\/' rel='post_tag'>One for the Pot<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/predator-control\/' rel='post_tag'>Predator Control<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/predator-control-on-grouse-moors\/' rel='post_tag'>Predator Control on Grouse Moors<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/raptor-poisoning\/' rel='post_tag'>Raptor Poisoning<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ruth-tingay\/' rel='post_tag'>Ruth Tingay<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/uk-government-subsidies\/' rel='post_tag'>UK Government subsidies<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-justice\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild Justice<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":6},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The UK taxpayer subsidises estate owners to maintain these vitally important habitats and ecosystems.\u00a0Critically, these Moors provide 70% of drinking water in Britain"},{"id":992,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/041-foxy-facts\/","name":"041-foxy-facts","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/N143.jpg","alt":""},"title":"041 - Fascinating Foxy Facts","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Oct 5, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-10-05 18:00:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 15:03:49","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 15:03:49","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/country-foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Country Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/facts-about-foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Facts about Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxy\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mammals\/' rel='post_tag'>Mammals<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-fox\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Fox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-fox-facts\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Fox Facts<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/uk-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>UK Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/urban-foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Urban Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/urban-foxes-country-foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Urban Foxes. Country Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-mammals\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild Mammals<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":1},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters adores the red Fox. They are beautiful, intelligent, and family-orientated wild animals that are generally misunderstood. That's why we wanted to share some fascinating Foxy Facts that show what incredible animals red foxes are."},{"id":987,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/040-trail-hunting-the-myths\/","name":"040-trail-hunting-the-myths","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/download.jpg","alt":""},"title":"040 - Trail Hunting Myths","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Sep 28, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-09-28 17:06:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 15:35:54","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 15:35:54","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":24},"status":"publish","excerpt":"This week, Wildlife Matters Investigates Trail Hunting Myths. But let's start with a fact: There is no tradition in Trail Hunting. In fact, trail hunting did not exist before the Hunting Act of 2004."},{"id":921,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/026-game-shooting-or-shame-shooting\/","name":"026-game-shooting-or-shame-shooting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image.png","alt":""},"title":"039- Game shooting or 'shame' shooting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Sep 21, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-09-21 17:33:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 16:09:56","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 16:09:56","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/game-birds\/' rel='post_tag'>Game Birds<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/game-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Game Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/game-shooting-industry\/' rel='post_tag'>Game shooting Industry<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/game-shooting-or-shame-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Game Shooting or Shame Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/gamekeepers\/' rel='post_tag'>Gamekeepers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pheasant\/' rel='post_tag'>Pheasant<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-legged-partridge\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Legged Partridge<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters-investigates\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters Investigates<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":50},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Every year, around 50 million non-native, factory-farmed pheasants and red-legged partridges are released into the British countryside\u2014purely to be killed by shooters. This massive influx of non-native birds devastates our native wildlife"},{"id":968,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/037-fox-hunting-and-why-it-is-banned\/","name":"037-fox-hunting-and-why-it-is-banned","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FoxHunt1019.jpg","alt":""},"title":"038 - Fox Hunting and why it is banned","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Sep 14, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-09-14 17:52:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 16:38:53","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 16:38:53","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":10,"sec":3},"status":"publish","excerpt":"This is my attempt to explain the process of Fox hunting based on decades of doing everything I could in the field to stop it. I have also spent many years working to bring those who hunt illegally to justice. This blog is not in any way meant to justify or, indeed, glorify the cruelty of fox hunting."},{"id":973,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/048-cubbing-autumn-hunting-or-hound-exercise-its-all-the-same-cruel-thing\/","name":"048-cubbing-autumn-hunting-or-hound-exercise-its-all-the-same-cruel-thing","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Cubbing-Hunt.jpg","alt":""},"title":"037 - Cub Hunting, Autumn Hunting or Hound Exercise - They are all the same cruel thing","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Sep 7, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-09-07 17:48:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 16:59:12","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 16:59:12","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":12},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Autumn Hunting, also called \u2018Hound exercise\u2019 as the Hunts now refer to it, was previously known, perhaps more honestly, as \u2018cubbing\u2019. Hunting takes place \u2018when the harvest allows'. It generally runs throughout September and October and will start from \u2018first light\u2019 at around 6 am."},{"id":848,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/summer-wildflower-walk\/","name":"summer-wildflower-walk","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Wildflowersinthegarden2022NP.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"036 - Summer Wildflower Walk","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 31, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-08-31 17:48:36","modifiedDate":"2024-03-28 17:28:46","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-28 17:28:46","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bee-orchid\/' rel='post_tag'>Bee Orchid<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/british-wildflowers\/' rel='post_tag'>British wildflowers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/common-knapweed\/' rel='post_tag'>Common Knapweed<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cow-parsley\/' rel='post_tag'>Cow Parsley<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/devils-bit-scabious\/' rel='post_tag'>Devil's Bit Scabious<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxglove\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxglove<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxgloves\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxgloves<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grass-of-parnassus\/' rel='post_tag'>Grass of Parnassus<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/meadow-wildflowers\/' rel='post_tag'>Meadow Wildflowers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/oxeye-daisy\/' rel='post_tag'>Oxeye Daisy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/summer-wildflowers\/' rel='post_tag'>Summer Wildflowers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tansy\/' rel='post_tag'>Tansy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildflower-meadows\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildflower Meadows<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildflowers\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildflowers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/yellow-rattle\/' rel='post_tag'>Yellow Rattle<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":16},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Although wildflowers are often admired for their beauty and poetic nature, they also play a crucial role in our ecosystem. More than 1400 species of insects depend on wildflowers for their survival, using them as a source of food and shelter."},{"id":944,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/035-britains-wild-visitors-summer\/","name":"035-britains-wild-visitors-summer","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WM-Basking-Shark-2022.webp","alt":""},"title":"035 - Britain's Wild Visitors - Summer","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 24, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-08-24 17:30:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-03 13:39:05","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-03 12:39:05","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/basking-shark\/' rel='post_tag'>Basking Shark<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/british-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>british wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/butterflies\/' rel='post_tag'>Butterflies<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/butterfly\/' rel='post_tag'>Butterfly<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cuckoo\/' rel='post_tag'>Cuckoo<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hummingbird-hawk-moth\/' rel='post_tag'>Hummingbird hawk moth<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nightingale\/' rel='post_tag'>Nightingale<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/orcas\/' rel='post_tag'>Orcas<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/painted-lady\/' rel='post_tag'>Painted Lady<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/puffin\/' rel='post_tag'>Puffin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/summer-migration\/' rel='post_tag'>Summer Migration<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":36},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Summer is a great time to see wildlife in the UK, including large mammals in the waters and colourful insects. Some bird species are quieter now as they have finished breeding season and chicks have fledged."},{"id":953,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/034-stag-hunting\/","name":"034-stag-hunting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-034-Red-Deer-Stag-04.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"034 - Stag Hunting in Britain","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 17, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-08-17 17:40:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-03 13:03:59","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-03 12:03:59","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/deer-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Deer Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/deer-stalking\/' rel='post_tag'>Deer Stalking<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/exemptions-to-the-hunting-act\/' rel='post_tag'>exemptions to the Hunting Act<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stag-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Stag Hunting<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":48},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Stag hunters rely on these exemptions and often claim that they're trail hunting, a practice where hounds follow an artificial scent rather than a genuine stag. This is a common cover used by hunters to continue their activities under the guise of a legal sport.\u00a0"},{"id":772,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/blood-on-the-moors-the-inglorious-12th\/","name":"blood-on-the-moors-the-inglorious-12th","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Blog-033-DrivenGrouse-shooting.jpg","alt":""},"title":"033 Blood on the Moors - The inglorious 12th","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 10, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-08-10 16:55:33","modifiedDate":"2024-08-12 12:17:02","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-12 11:17:02","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ban-grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Ban Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/driven-grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Driven Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/game-shooting-industry\/' rel='post_tag'>Game shooting Industry<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-moor-management\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Moor Management.<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-moors\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Moors<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/shooting-estates\/' rel='post_tag'>Shooting Estates<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/the-glourious-twelfth\/' rel='post_tag'>The Glourious Twelfth<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":29},"status":"publish","excerpt":"On the so-called \u2018Glorious Twelfth,\u2018 Wildlife Matters ventured to the\u00a0Upland moors, only to witness a scene that painted a starkly different picture\u2014a scene of Blood on the Moors\u2014the \u2018Inglorious Twelfth \u2018. This experience underscored the reasons why we vehemently oppose the Grouse Shooting."},{"id":1091,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/032-what-is-canned-hunting\/","name":"032-what-is-canned-hunting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Captive-Lions.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"032 - What is Canned Hunting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Aug 3, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-08-03 17:40:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-03 12:00:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-03 11:00:45","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/canned-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Canned Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/captive-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Captive Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/captive-lions\/' rel='post_tag'>Captive Lions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fake-wildlife-sanctuaries\/' rel='post_tag'>Fake Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/false-wildlife-sanctuaries\/' rel='post_tag'>False Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-farms\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Farms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/online-hunting-packages\/' rel='post_tag'>Online Hunting Packages<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":12},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Animals are kept in enclosures where they can't escape and are killed with a bow and arrow or a rifle. Sometimes they are even sedated with medicine. No licence or hunting experience is required to hunt lions in South Africa."},{"id":949,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/031-the-badger-culls-part-two-the-randomised-badger-cull-trials\/","name":"031-the-badger-culls-part-two-the-randomised-badger-cull-trials","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/N78.jpg","alt":""},"title":"031 - The Badger Culls Part Two - The Randomised Badger Cull Trials","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 27, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-07-27 17:38:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-03 11:28:16","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-03 10:28:16","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-culling\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Culling<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-culls\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Culls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/british-government\/' rel='post_tag'>British Government<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/david-cameron\/' rel='post_tag'>David Cameron<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/independent-scientific-group\/' rel='post_tag'>Independent Scientific Group<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/isg\/' rel='post_tag'>ISG<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lord-krebs\/' rel='post_tag'>Lord Krebs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/randomised-badger-culling-trials\/' rel='post_tag'>Randomised Badger Culling Trials<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rbct\/' rel='post_tag'>RBCT<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/uk-government\/' rel='post_tag'>UK Government<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":58},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The goal of the RBCT was to quantify the effects of badger culling on bovine tuberculosis in cattle herds and determine how such strategies could reduce the chance of a herd breakdown due to TB. An independent Scientific Group (ISG) monitored the RBCT trials."},{"id":1007,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/030-this-masquerade-wild-dolphins-sold-into-captivity\/","name":"030-this-masquerade-wild-dolphins-sold-into-captivity","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dolphin-Show-Mexico.jpg","alt":""},"title":"030 - This Masquerade - Wild dolphins sold into captivity","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 20, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-07-20 16:31:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-03 10:42:26","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-03 09:42:26","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":29},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The captive industry is driving the dolphin slaughter so that people can 'see' captive dolphins performing tricks in theme parks, holiday resorts and hotels. Of course, the Dolphinariums that purchase dolphins from the hunters quickly play the Con-Servation card, claiming they are \"saving\" the dolphins from slaughter\u2014the hypocrisy of the cruellest kind."},{"id":1079,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/029-hedgehogs-around-the-world\/","name":"029-hedgehogs-around-the-world","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hedgehog.jpg","alt":""},"title":"029 - Hedgehogs Around the World","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 13, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-07-13 17:32:41","modifiedDate":"2024-05-02 12:29:28","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-02 11:29:28","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":16,"sec":24},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Hedgehog is one of our favourite mammals in the UK and is a member of the Erinaceinae subfamily of the Erinaceidae family. There are five genera of hedgehogs and sixteen distinct species that can be found globally \u2013 except in the Americas and Australia.\u00a0From African deserts to frigid Russian winters, these small mammals have done wonderfully well to survive for thousands of years.\u00a0"},{"id":844,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/028-all-about-badger-ecology-and-biology\/","name":"028-all-about-badger-ecology-and-biology","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/N39.jpg","alt":""},"title":"028 All about Badgers - Badger Ecology and Biology","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jul 6, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-07-06 17:43:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-07 12:47:06","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-07 12:47:06","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/all-about-badgers\/' rel='post_tag'>All about Badgers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-biology\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Biology<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-diet\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger diet<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-ecology\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Ecology<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-head-and-face\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger head and face<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-reproduction\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Reproduction<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers-in-british-folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers in British folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers-in-culture\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers in Culture<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers-in-mythology\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers in mythology<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":1},"status":"publish","excerpt":"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."},{"id":927,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/028-the-lion-bone-trade-a-roaring-success\/","name":"028-the-lion-bone-trade-a-roaring-success","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog027-tigerwinebottle.webp","alt":""},"title":"027 - The Lion Bone Trade - A Roaring Success?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 29, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-06-29 17:52:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-02 11:46:58","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-02 10:46:58","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cites\/' rel='post_tag'>CITES<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/illegal-wildlife-trade\/' rel='post_tag'>Illegal Wildlife Trade<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-bone-trade\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Bone Trade<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-breeders\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Breeders<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-breeding\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Breeding<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tcm\/' rel='post_tag'>TCM<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tiger-wine\/' rel='post_tag'>Tiger Wine<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/traditional-chinese-medicine\/' rel='post_tag'>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":59},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Captive-bred lions are sold to hunting estates where they are shot by hunters for entertainment, often while sedated and within small enclosures."},{"id":1051,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/026-are-we-subsidising-animal-persecution\/","name":"026-are-we-subsidising-animal-persecution","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Grouse-Shooting-NP.jpg","alt":""},"title":"026 - Are We Subsidising Wildlife Persecution in the UK?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 22, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-06-22 17:45:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-23 09:41:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-23 09:41:29","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cap-common-agricultural-policy\/' rel='post_tag'>CAP Common Agricultural Policy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/carbon-release\/' rel='post_tag'>Carbon Release<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/climate-change\/' rel='post_tag'>Climate Change<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/defra\/' rel='post_tag'>defra<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/driven-grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Driven Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lowland-flooding\/' rel='post_tag'>Lowland Flooding<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moorland\/' rel='post_tag'>Moorland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/shooting-estates\/' rel='post_tag'>Shooting Estates<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tax-payer-subsidies\/' rel='post_tag'>Tax payer subsidies<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/uk-government-subsidies\/' rel='post_tag'>UK Government subsidies<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":16},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Shooting estates have used the uplands as cash cows \u2013 taking millions in subsidies from taxpayers to support the killing of\u00a0hundreds of thousands of birds every year in the name of entertainment. Land management is geared directly toward the welfare of the grouse, and the detriment of native wildlife and people. We believe that the majority of UK taxpayers would be horrified to know that their income tax is being given to wealthy landowners to support the killing of grouse for entertainment and that\u2019s before they know about the snaring and poisoning of protected and native wild animals and the destruction of the upland peat bogs, carbon release from burning and the increased risk of flooding to those taxpayers homes and businesses in the lowlands."},{"id":1055,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/https-wildlife-matters-org-025-lifting-the-lid-of-wildlife-traps-and-snares-amp1\/","name":"https-wildlife-matters-org-025-lifting-the-lid-of-wildlife-traps-and-snares-amp1","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Larsen-Trap.jpg","alt":""},"title":"025 - Lifting the lid on wildlife traps and snares","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 15, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-06-15 17:16:00","modifiedDate":"2024-07-22 12:25:05","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-07-22 11:25:05","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/corvid-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Corvid Trap<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fenn-traps\/' rel='post_tag'>Fenn Traps<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/kania-squirrel-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Kania Squirrel Trap<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ladder-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Ladder trAP<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/larsen-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>lARSEN trAP<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/magpie-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Magpie Trap<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mole-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Mole trap<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/poison-hopper-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Poison Hopper Trap<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pole-traps\/' rel='post_tag'>Pole traps<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rabbit-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Rabbit Trap<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/snares\/' rel='post_tag'>snares<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/spring-traps\/' rel='post_tag'>Spring Traps<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/squirrel-trap\/' rel='post_tag'>Squirrel Trap<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-crime\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Crime<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":43},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters is determined to see a ban on all animal traps in the UK. Such a senseless act of brutality should not be tolerated and those who use these killer devices must be held accountable for their heinous actions.\u00a0The needless suffering of wild animals must end now!"},{"id":977,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/024-mink-and-otter-hunting\/","name":"024-mink-and-otter-hunting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/water-4-1024x540-1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"024 - Why are we still Hunting Mink and Otters ?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 8, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-06-08 17:59:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-02 11:02:58","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-02 10:02:58","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/american-mink\/' rel='post_tag'>American Mink<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxhounds\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxhounds<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunt-saboteurs\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunt Saboteurs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunt-sabs\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunt Sabs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mink-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Mink Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/otter-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Otter Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/otterhounds\/' rel='post_tag'>Otterhounds<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":40},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Between April and October, hunters target minks along the riverbanks. This practice is particularly egregious as the animal used to be a protected otter species. While only 17 hunts are officially recognised, the Hunt Saboteurs Association knows 20 more unregistered packs."},{"id":828,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/023-farmed-for-their-fur\/","name":"023-farmed-for-their-fur","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mink1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"023 - Farmed for their fur","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jun 1, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-06-01 17:15:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-07 16:45:22","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-07 16:45:22","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/furfreebritain\/' rel='post_tag'>#FurfreeBritain<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/50-million-mink-die-every-year-in-fur-farms\/' rel='post_tag'>50 million Mink die every year in fur farms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/american-mink-neovison-vison\/' rel='post_tag'>American Mink Neovison vison<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/castor-rex\/' rel='post_tag'>Castor Rex<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cats\/' rel='post_tag'>Cats<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chinchilla\/' rel='post_tag'>Chinchilla<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/chincilla-rex-rabbit\/' rel='post_tag'>Chincilla Rex Rabbit<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dogs\/' rel='post_tag'>Dogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fur\/' rel='post_tag'>Fur<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fur-farm\/' rel='post_tag'>Fur Farm<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fur-trade\/' rel='post_tag'>Fur Trade<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mink\/' rel='post_tag'>Mink<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rabbit\/' rel='post_tag'>Rabbit<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rabbits\/' rel='post_tag'>Rabbits<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/raccoon-dogs\/' rel='post_tag'>Raccoon Dogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-fox\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Fox<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/vulpes-vulpes\/' rel='post_tag'>Vulpes Vulpes<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":0},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Using animal fur for clothing is no longer necessary\u2014the technology to create ethical, humane materials for warm and fashionable garments has long been available. Are we content to make living creatures suffer and die so that we can decorate our bodies?\u00a0"},{"id":958,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/022-the-end-of-the-bloodhunters-strengthening-the-hunting-act\/","name":"022-the-end-of-the-bloodhunters-strengthening-the-hunting-act","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FoxHunt1019.jpg","alt":""},"title":"022 - The end of the 'Bloodhunters' - Hunting is dying?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 25, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-05-25 17:44:26","modifiedDate":"2023-11-02 17:17:13","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-02 17:17:13","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ban-fox-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Ban Fox Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/blood-sports\/' rel='post_tag'>Blood Sports<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/countryside-alliance\/' rel='post_tag'>Countryside Alliance<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/drag-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Drag Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunt-sabotuers\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunt Sabotuers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunt-sabs\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunt Sabs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunters\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunting-act\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunting Act<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/master-of-foxhounds-association\/' rel='post_tag'>Master of Foxhounds Association<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/strengthen-the-hunting-act\/' rel='post_tag'>Strengthen the Hunting Act<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/trail-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Trail Hunting<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":48},"status":"publish","excerpt":"I have watched in horror as countless innocent foxes were torn apart by hounds, driven on by jeering huntsmen while the Hunt Monitors observed and recorded the blatant disregard for the lives of the foxes.\u00a0 I have borne witness to countless violations of the Hunting Act, yet on nearly every occasion the perpetrators are allowed to evade punishment. I have seen my fellow sabs bravely fight against an unyielding enemy, only to be met with ruthless aggression; kicked, punched, beaten with riding crops and even run over by horses.\u00a0 Even when justice has been sought, it has been denied as the police have proven time and time again that they will not stand against violence against wildlife protectors."},{"id":997,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/born-to-be-wild-the-cruelty-of-captivity\/","name":"born-to-be-wild-the-cruelty-of-captivity","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/caaa0c1ac92b6976b801de89c3e2939a.jpg","alt":""},"title":"021 - Born to be Wild The Cruelty of Captivity","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 18, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-05-18 17:24:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-23 09:36:07","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-23 09:36:07","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/aquariums-aquaria\/' rel='post_tag'>Aquariums Aquaria<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/captive-mammals\/' rel='post_tag'>Captive mammals<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cetaceans\/' rel='post_tag'>Cetaceans<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphin\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphins\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphins<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/killer-whale\/' rel='post_tag'>Killer Whale<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/orca\/' rel='post_tag'>Orca<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sea-world\/' rel='post_tag'>Sea World<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":45},"status":"publish","excerpt":"We do not believe there to be any justifiable reason to keep wild cetaceans, or indeed any wild animal, in captivity. Profit and entertainment are not a reason to steel an animal away from its home and keep it in unnatural conditions that cause it physical, emotional and psychological distress and suffering, to lead a miserable and unfulfilled existence and in many cases, reduce its natural life span by up to 50%!"},{"id":840,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wildlife-habitats-woodlands\/","name":"wildlife-habitats-woodlands","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ebernoe-Glad-NP2022.jpg","alt":""},"title":"020 Wildlife Habitats - Ancient Woodlands","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 11, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-05-11 17:39:00","modifiedDate":"2024-05-02 10:34:53","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-02 09:34:53","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ash-black-slug\/' rel='post_tag'>Ash Black Slug<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/coppicing\/' rel='post_tag'>Coppicing<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/deer-fern\/' rel='post_tag'>Deer Fern<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/deer-park\/' rel='post_tag'>Deer Park<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/habitat\/' rel='post_tag'>Habitat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hard-fern\/' rel='post_tag'>Hard Fern<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lemon-slug\/' rel='post_tag'>Lemon Slug<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/molluscs\/' rel='post_tag'>Molluscs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/parish-boundaries\/' rel='post_tag'>Parish Boundaries<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pollarding\/' rel='post_tag'>Pollarding<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ransomes\/' rel='post_tag'>Ransomes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/saproxylics\/' rel='post_tag'>Saproxylics<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/service-tree\/' rel='post_tag'>Service Tree<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stag-beetle\/' rel='post_tag'>Stag Beetle<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/vascular-plants\/' rel='post_tag'>Vascular Plants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/violet-click-beetle\/' rel='post_tag'>Violet Click Beetle<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-garlic\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild gARLIC<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wood-anemone\/' rel='post_tag'>Wood Anemone<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wood-sorrel\/' rel='post_tag'>Wood Sorrel<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":46},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Ancient woodlands are identified by the abundance of plants that spread slowly over the ground and whose seeds fall close to the parent. Wild anemone, wood sorrel, wild garlic, guelder rose, wood spurge, and small-leaved lime are some of the most likely indicators of ancient woodland. These woodlands have existed for centuries and have developed unique communities of plants and animals that aren't found in any other habitat."},{"id":860,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/poached-for-their-body-parts-the-illegal-trade-in-wildlife\/","name":"poached-for-their-body-parts-the-illegal-trade-in-wildlife","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Blog-022-01.jpg","alt":""},"title":"019 Poached for their body Parts \u2013 The illegal trade in wildlife","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"May 4, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-05-04 17:30:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-07 16:19:15","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-07 16:19:15","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/3-rhino-killed-everyday-by-poachers\/' rel='post_tag'>3 Rhino killed everyday by poachers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/asian-elephant\/' rel='post_tag'>Asian Elephant<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/black-rhino\/' rel='post_tag'>Black Rhino<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cheetah\/' rel='post_tag'>Cheetah<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/elephant\/' rel='post_tag'>Elephant<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/elephant-ivory\/' rel='post_tag'>Elephant Ivory<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/elephant-poaching\/' rel='post_tag'>Elephant Poaching<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/elephant-tusks\/' rel='post_tag'>Elephant Tusks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/freshwater-turtles\/' rel='post_tag'>Freshwater Turtles<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/gorilla\/' rel='post_tag'>Gorilla<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hawksbill-turtle\/' rel='post_tag'>Hawksbill Turtle<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/one-million-pangolins-killed-by-poachers\/' rel='post_tag'>One million Pangolins killed by poachers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rhino-horn\/' rel='post_tag'>Rhino Horn<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sun-bear\/' rel='post_tag'>Sun Bear<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tiger\/' rel='post_tag'>Tiger<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tourist-industry\/' rel='post_tag'>Tourist Industry<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/white-rhino\/' rel='post_tag'>White Rhino<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-rangers-killed\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Rangers Killed<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/zebra\/' rel='post_tag'>Zebra<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":8,"sec":46},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters Investigates the wild animals which are being poached for their body parts for the Illegal wildlife trade. Looking at the individual species and revealing the huge numbers of individuals that are being killed to fuel the black economy and the massive market with a misplaced faith in traditional medicine that is based on animal body parts."},{"id":853,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/the-badger-culls-lets-start-at-the-very-beginning-the-pilot-culls\/","name":"the-badger-culls-lets-start-at-the-very-beginning-the-pilot-culls","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Blog-023-01.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"018 The Badger Culls - Let's start at the very beginning...","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 27, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-04-27 17:57:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-23 09:33:39","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-23 09:33:39","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-cull-trials\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Cull Trials<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-culls\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Culls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bovinrtb\/' rel='post_tag'>BovinrTB<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/david-cameron\/' rel='post_tag'>David Cameron<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/gloucestershire\/' rel='post_tag'>Gloucestershire<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lord-krebs\/' rel='post_tag'>Lord Krebs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nfu\/' rel='post_tag'>NFU<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/owen-paterson\/' rel='post_tag'>Owen Paterson<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pilot-badger-culls\/' rel='post_tag'>Pilot Badger Culls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/randomised-badger-culling-trials\/' rel='post_tag'>Randomised Badger Culling Trials<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/rbct\/' rel='post_tag'>RBCT<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/somerset\/' rel='post_tag'>Somerset<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/trial-badger-culls\/' rel='post_tag'>Trial Badger Culls<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wounded-badger-patrols\/' rel='post_tag'>Wounded Badger Patrols<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":15},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Let me try to make that a little clearer\nSo 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.\u00a0Got it - Good Now here\u2019s 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."},{"id":981,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/hare-hunting-exposed\/","name":"hare-hunting-exposed","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Blog-017-001.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"017 - Hare Hunting - Wildlife Matters Investigates","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 20, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-04-20 17:03:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-27 17:02:51","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-27 17:02:51","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/beagling\/' rel='post_tag'>Beagling<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/brown-hare\/' rel='post_tag'>Brown Hare<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/european-hare\/' rel='post_tag'>European Hare<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hare-coursing\/' rel='post_tag'>Hare Coursing<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hare-festival\/' rel='post_tag'>Hare Festival<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hare-hunting-season\/' rel='post_tag'>Hare Hunting Season<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hare-netting\/' rel='post_tag'>Hare Netting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/harriers\/' rel='post_tag'>Harriers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/leveret\/' rel='post_tag'>Leveret<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":30},"status":"publish","excerpt":"It is clear the Brown hare needs legal protection from the relentless slaughter of the shooting industry. Brown hare are not agricultural pests, they are Beautiful sentient animals who are now a part of the natural biodiversity of the UK."},{"id":865,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/stolen-from-the-wild\/","name":"stolen-from-the-wild","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Wild-Dolphin-Pod.jpg","alt":""},"title":"016 Stolen from the Wild - Tragic Story of Dolphins and Orcas","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 13, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-04-13 17:06:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-22 16:53:51","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-22 16:53:51","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/aquariums\/' rel='post_tag'>Aquariums<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/black-fish\/' rel='post_tag'>Black Fish<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/black-fish-film\/' rel='post_tag'>bLACK fISH film<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/capturing-wild-dolphins\/' rel='post_tag'>Capturing wild dolphins<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cetaceans\/' rel='post_tag'>Cetaceans<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphin-project\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphin Project<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphins\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphins<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/killer-whales\/' rel='post_tag'>Killer Whales<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/orcas\/' rel='post_tag'>Orcas<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ric-obarry\/' rel='post_tag'>Ric O'Barry<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stolen-from-the-wild\/' rel='post_tag'>Stolen from the Wild<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/theme-parks\/' rel='post_tag'>Theme Parks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-dolphins\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild Dolphins<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":15},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Dolphins are intelligent and social creatures that, in the wild, live and interact within their pods, working together to raise their young and hunt for food. Food is always fresh, and they have entire oceans as their playground. Wild dolphins may swim 40 to 50 miles a day and dive to depths of hundreds of metres."},{"id":793,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/015-hedgehog-hibernation\/","name":"015-hedgehog-hibernation","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/piotr-laskawski-GXMr7BadXQo-unsplash.jpg","alt":""},"title":"015 Hedgehog Hibernation","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Apr 6, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-04-06 16:05:00","modifiedDate":"2024-08-08 16:31:14","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-08 15:31:14","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hedgehog-hibernation\/' rel='post_tag'>Hedgehog Hibernation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hibernation\/' rel='post_tag'>Hibernation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mammals-hibernating\/' rel='post_tag'>Mammals Hibernating<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/why-hedgehogs-hibernate\/' rel='post_tag'>why Hedgehogs Hibernate<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":29},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Hedgehogs, being the cool creatures they are, can survive well in cold weather - but they cannot survive without food.\u00a0"},{"id":706,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/captive-lions-bred-for-the-bullet\/","name":"captive-lions-bred-for-the-bullet","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/img_1539.jpg","alt":""},"title":"014 Captive Lions - Bred for the Bullet","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 30, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-03-30 17:55:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-22 16:33:27","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-22 16:33:27","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/born-free-foundation\/' rel='post_tag'>Born Free Foundation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bred-for-the-bullet\/' rel='post_tag'>Bred for the Bullet<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/canned-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Canned Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/captive-lions\/' rel='post_tag'>Captive Lions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/con-conservation\/' rel='post_tag'>Con Conservation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cub-petting\/' rel='post_tag'>Cub Petting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-breeders\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Breeders<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lion-breeding\/' rel='post_tag'>Lion Breeding<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lioness\/' rel='post_tag'>Lioness<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pride-of-lions\/' rel='post_tag'>Pride of lions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/south-africa\/' rel='post_tag'>South Africa<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stereotypical-behaviour\/' rel='post_tag'>Stereotypical Behaviour<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/us-hunters\/' rel='post_tag'>US Hunters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/zoochosis\/' rel='post_tag'>Zoochosis<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":24},"status":"publish","excerpt":"These lions are \u2018Bred for the bullet\u2019 \u2013 They are sold to hunting companies who offer wealthy US and European hunters the guarantee of shooting a lion"},{"id":700,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/the-truth-about-bovinetb\/","name":"the-truth-about-bovinetb","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Blog-013-01.jpg","alt":""},"title":"013 The Truth about BovineTB","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 23, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-03-23 18:41:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-23 09:26:23","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-23 09:26:23","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/alpaca\/' rel='post_tag'>Alpaca<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/and-moles\/' rel='post_tag'>and Moles<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-cull\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Cull<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bovine-tb\/' rel='post_tag'>Bovine TB<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/btb\/' rel='post_tag'>bTB<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cat\/' rel='post_tag'>Cat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cattle-farming\/' rel='post_tag'>Cattle Farming<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cattle-herds\/' rel='post_tag'>Cattle Herds<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cow\/' rel='post_tag'>Cow<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cows\/' rel='post_tag'>Cows<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dairy-farm\/' rel='post_tag'>Dairy Farm<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/deer\/' rel='post_tag'>Deer<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/defra\/' rel='post_tag'>defra<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dog\/' rel='post_tag'>Dog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/farmer\/' rel='post_tag'>Farmer<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/farming\/' rel='post_tag'>Farming<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ferrets\/' rel='post_tag'>Ferrets<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hares\/' rel='post_tag'>Hares<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/latent-infection\/' rel='post_tag'>Latent Infection<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/llamas\/' rel='post_tag'>Llamas<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/m-bovis\/' rel='post_tag'>M Bovis<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mink\/' rel='post_tag'>Mink<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mycobacterium-bovis\/' rel='post_tag'>Mycobacterium Bovis<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/otters\/' rel='post_tag'>Otters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pig\/' rel='post_tag'>Pig<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/seals\/' rel='post_tag'>Seals<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sheep\/' rel='post_tag'>Sheep<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/squirrels\/' rel='post_tag'>Squirrels<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/the-facts\/' rel='post_tag'>The Facts<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/tuberculosis\/' rel='post_tag'>Tuberculosis<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-boar\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild Boar<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/zoontic\/' rel='post_tag'>Zoontic<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":25},"status":"publish","excerpt":"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."},{"id":692,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/drowning-in-a-sea-of-plastic\/","name":"drowning-in-a-sea-of-plastic","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Blog-012-Image-01.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"012 Drowning in a sea of Plastic?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 16, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-03-16 18:28:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-22 16:10:08","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-22 16:10:08","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cetaceans\/' rel='post_tag'>Cetaceans<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphin\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphin<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dolphins\/' rel='post_tag'>Dolphins<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ingestion\/' rel='post_tag'>Ingestion<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/microplastics\/' rel='post_tag'>Microplastics<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ocean-pollution\/' rel='post_tag'>Ocean Pollution<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/oceans\/' rel='post_tag'>Oceans<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sea-birds\/' rel='post_tag'>Sea Birds<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/turtles-entanglement\/' rel='post_tag'>Turtles Entanglement<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/waste-management\/' rel='post_tag'>Waste Management<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/waste-of-life\/' rel='post_tag'>Waste of life<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/whales\/' rel='post_tag'>Whales<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":22},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Did you know that 80% of plastic found in the sea - comes from the land? So, how does the plastic get there?\u00a0"},{"id":800,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/woodlands-happy-healthy-spaces-for-wildlife-and-people\/","name":"woodlands-happy-healthy-spaces-for-wildlife-and-people","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Blog-011-Woodland-Health-and-Well-Being-.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"011 Woodlands - Happy healthy spaces for wildlife and People","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 9, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-03-09 18:37:00","modifiedDate":"2024-08-08 16:18:50","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-08 15:18:50","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/british-rain-forest\/' rel='post_tag'>British Rain Forest<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/climate\/' rel='post_tag'>Climate<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dynamic\/' rel='post_tag'>dynamic<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ecosystems\/' rel='post_tag'>Ecosystems<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/environment\/' rel='post_tag'>Environment<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/forever-homes-for-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Forever homes for wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/habitat\/' rel='post_tag'>Habitat<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/happy\/' rel='post_tag'>Happy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/healthy\/' rel='post_tag'>Healthy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/homes-for-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Homes for wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/living-landscapes\/' rel='post_tag'>living landscapes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lowland-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Lowland Woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/people-and-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>people and wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/trees\/' rel='post_tag'>Trees<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/upland-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Upland Woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wellbeing\/' rel='post_tag'>Wellbeing<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wet-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Wet Woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildflowers\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildflowers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":33},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Woodlands are not static\u00a0- they are dynamic living entities that grow and develop with their unique mix of habitats, plants, and wildlife species. Woodlands, whatever their size, have a direct impact on the environment, climate, and local ecosystem."},{"id":660,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/winter-wildflowers-you-can-find-on-your-winter-walks\/","name":"winter-wildflowers-you-can-find-on-your-winter-walks","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Blog-010-06.jpg","alt":""},"title":"010 Winter Wildflowers You can find on your Winter Walks","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Mar 2, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-03-02 19:34:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-22 15:09:18","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-22 15:09:18","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/alexanders\/' rel='post_tag'>Alexanders<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/green-hellebore\/' rel='post_tag'>Green Hellebore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hazel\/' rel='post_tag'>Hazel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hazelnuts\/' rel='post_tag'>Hazelnuts<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/lesser-celandine\/' rel='post_tag'>Lesser Celandine<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nature-walks\/' rel='post_tag'>nature Walks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/snowdrop\/' rel='post_tag'>Snowdrop<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-plants\/' rel='post_tag'>wild plants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wild-plants-in-winter\/' rel='post_tag'>Wild plants in winter<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/winter-aconite\/' rel='post_tag'>Winter Aconite<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/winter-plants\/' rel='post_tag'>Winter Plants<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/winter-walks\/' rel='post_tag'>Winter Walks<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":13,"sec":11},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The days are short, and the chances to get out into nature may be few and far between, even more so during the current lockdown throughout the UK. For the hardy, who have layered up their clothing and waterproof boots, there is a lot of new life in the countryside \u2013 even in the middle of January.\u00a0"},{"id":667,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/all-about-badgers-a-winters-tale\/","name":"all-about-badgers-a-winters-tale","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blog-009-04.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"009 All About Badgers - A Winter's Tale","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 23, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-02-23 18:40:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-22 14:57:48","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-22 14:57:48","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/all-about-badgers\/' rel='post_tag'>All about Badgers<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ancient-woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Ancient woodland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/bader-ecology\/' rel='post_tag'>Bader Ecology<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-cub\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Cub<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badger-sett\/' rel='post_tag'>Badger Sett<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers-in-winter\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers in winter<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/badgers-through-the-seasons\/' rel='post_tag'>Badgers through the Seasons<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/winter\/' rel='post_tag'>winter<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodland\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodland<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":48},"status":"publish","excerpt":"All about Badgers is a series of articles based on Badger ecology as we follow the Badger through the seasons of the year"},{"id":1047,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/devastation-on-the-moors\/","name":"devastation-on-the-moors","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Burning-ona-Grouse-Moor.jpg","alt":""},"title":"008 - Moorland Devastation -Exposed!","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 16, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-02-16 18:12:35","modifiedDate":"2024-02-22 14:50:11","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-22 14:50:11","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/corvids\/' rel='post_tag'>Corvids<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/crows\/' rel='post_tag'>Crows<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dissolved-organic-carbon\/' rel='post_tag'>Dissolved Organic Carbon<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/driven-grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Driven Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/environment\/' rel='post_tag'>Environment<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/environmental-devastation-on-the-moors\/' rel='post_tag'>Environmental Devastation on the Moors<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-moor-management-review-group\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Moor Management Review Group<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grouse-shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Grouse Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/medicated-grit\/' rel='post_tag'>Medicated Grit<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moorland\/' rel='post_tag'>Moorland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/moorland-burning\/' rel='post_tag'>Moorland Burning<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mountain-hare\/' rel='post_tag'>Mountain Hare<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mountain-hares\/' rel='post_tag'>Mountain Hares<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/raptor-persecution\/' rel='post_tag'>Raptor Persecution<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/ravens\/' rel='post_tag'>Ravens<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-grouse\/' rel='post_tag'>Red Grouse<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/scotland\/' rel='post_tag'>Scotland<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/scottish-government\/' rel='post_tag'>Scottish Government<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/shooting\/' rel='post_tag'>Shooting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/shooting-estates\/' rel='post_tag'>Shooting Estates<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/stoats\/' rel='post_tag'>Stoats<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/upland-moors\/' rel='post_tag'>Upland Moors<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":33},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters Investigates exposes the destruction of the habitat on our upland moors that are being managed for Red Grouse for the shooting estates destroying the carbon syncs of peatland and causing water contamination and flooding in the lowlands."},{"id":640,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/a-new-sparrowhawk-family\/","name":"a-new-sparrowhawk-family","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sparrowhawk-Female.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"007 A New Sparrowhawk family","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 9, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-02-09 18:19:00","modifiedDate":"2024-08-08 16:05:39","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-08 15:05:39","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/accipiter-hawks\/' rel='post_tag'>Accipiter hawks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/accipter-hawks\/' rel='post_tag'>Accipter Hawks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/anew-sparrowhawk-family\/' rel='post_tag'>Anew Sparrowhawk Family<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/brooklyn\/' rel='post_tag'>Brooklyn<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cruz\/' rel='post_tag'>Cruz<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/david-and-victoria\/' rel='post_tag'>David and Victoria<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/harper\/' rel='post_tag'>Harper<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hawks\/' rel='post_tag'>Hawks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/meet-the-peckhams\/' rel='post_tag'>Meet the Peckhams<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/raptor\/' rel='post_tag'>Raptor<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/romeo\/' rel='post_tag'>Romeo<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sparrowhawk\/' rel='post_tag'>Sparrowhawk<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sparrowhawk-chicks\/' rel='post_tag'>Sparrowhawk Chicks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sparrowhawk-eggs\/' rel='post_tag'>Sparrowhawk Eggs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sparrowhawk-family\/' rel='post_tag'>Sparrowhawk Family<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/sparrowhawk-nest\/' rel='post_tag'>Sparrowhawk nest<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":25},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Some people were concerned that sparrowhawks predated many garden or songbirds, and they were associated mainly with the decline of the sparrow population. It\u2019s worth noting that scientific studies have never supported this idea; in fact, they show the correlation between songbird and Sparrowhawk populations remains consistent with no long-term impact on songbird populations.\u00a0"},{"id":630,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/mycelium-the-magic-of-mushrooms\/","name":"mycelium-the-magic-of-mushrooms","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Blog-Mycelium-The-Magic-of-Mushrooms-Main.jpg","alt":""},"title":"006 Mycelium \u2013 The Magic of Mushrooms","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Feb 2, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-02-02 18:10:24","modifiedDate":"2024-02-23 09:31:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-23 09:31:57","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/carbon-offset\/' rel='post_tag'>Carbon Offset<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/climate-change\/' rel='post_tag'>Climate Change<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fungi\/' rel='post_tag'>Fungi<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/magic-mushrooms\/' rel='post_tag'>Magic Mushrooms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mushroom\/' rel='post_tag'>Mushroom<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mushrooms\/' rel='post_tag'>Mushrooms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mycorrhizal-networks\/' rel='post_tag'>Mycorrhizal networks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/soil\/' rel='post_tag'>Soil<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/soil-biodiversity\/' rel='post_tag'>Soil Biodiversity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/the-magic-of-mushrooms\/' rel='post_tag'>The Magic of mushrooms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/woodlands\/' rel='post_tag'>Woodlands<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":35},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Fungi play a vital role in our ecosystems. This is because of their ability to recycle nutrients through decomposition and make them available to other plants."},{"id":586,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/005-has-the-pandemickilled-the-europes-fur-trade\/","name":"005-has-the-pandemickilled-the-europes-fur-trade","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1_Denmark-to-cull-all-fur-farm-minks-over-detection-of-mutated-coronavirus-Gjoel-09-Oct-2020.jpg","alt":""},"title":"005 Has the Pandemic killed the Fur trade?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 26, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-01-26 18:34:48","modifiedDate":"2024-02-20 18:37:15","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-20 18:37:15","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/cluster-5-corona-virus\/' rel='post_tag'>Cluster 5 Corona Virus<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/corona-virus\/' rel='post_tag'>Corona Virus<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/covid19\/' rel='post_tag'>Covid19<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fur-farms\/' rel='post_tag'>Fur Farms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fur-trade\/' rel='post_tag'>Fur Trade<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/has-corona-virus-killed-the-fur-trade\/' rel='post_tag'>Has Corona Virus Killed the fur Trade?<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/mink-fur-farms\/' rel='post_tag'>Mink Fur Farms<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":15},"status":"publish","excerpt":"We do not need to wear fur; many alternatives look and perform equal to, or better than, fur. It seems odd to me that wearing the fur of a dead animal could ever be considered \u2018glamorous.\u2019"},{"id":604,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/trail-hunting-exposed\/","name":"trail-hunting-exposed","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MFHA-Zoom-expose.png","alt":""},"title":"004 Exposed! - Trail Hunting Webinars","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 19, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-01-19 18:24:13","modifiedDate":"2024-03-04 21:06:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-04 21:06:45","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/fox-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Fox Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunt-sabs\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunt Sabs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/hunting-leaks\/' rel='post_tag'>Hunting Leaks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/illegal-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Illegal Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/master-of-foxhounds-association\/' rel='post_tag'>Master of Foxhounds Association<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/trail-hunting\/' rel='post_tag'>Trail Hunting<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/trail-hunting-lies\/' rel='post_tag'>Trail Hunting Lies<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/trail-hunting-lies-exposed\/' rel='post_tag'>Trail Hunting Lies-Exposed!<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":36},"status":"publish","excerpt":"\u201cIt\u2019s a lot easier to create a smokescreen if you\u2019ve got more than one trail layer operating and that is what it\u2019s all about, trying to portray to the people watching that you\u2019re going about legitimate business.\u201d Mark Hankinson MFHA Director"},{"id":582,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/in-defence-of-the-grey-squirrel\/","name":"in-defence-of-the-grey-squirrel","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Blog03-02.jpg","alt":""},"title":"003 In Defence of the Grey Squirrel","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 12, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-01-12 18:23:33","modifiedDate":"2024-08-08 15:59:24","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-08 14:59:24","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/british-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>british wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/grey-squirrel\/' rel='post_tag'>Grey squirrel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/red-squirrel\/' rel='post_tag'>red squirrel<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/squirrel-poisoning\/' rel='post_tag'>Squirrel Poisoning<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-issues-in-uk\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife issues in UK<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-persecution\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Persecution<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":11,"sec":44},"status":"publish","excerpt":"So why are many of our best-known conservation charities busily campaigning to \u2018Save the Reds\u2019?"},{"id":940,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/are-foxes-dangerous\/","name":"are-foxes-dangerous","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Foxy-Yawning.jpg","alt":""},"title":"002 - Are Foxes Dangerous?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Jan 5, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-01-05 19:43:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-19 17:46:06","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-19 17:46:06","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/are-foxes-dangerous\/' rel='post_tag'>Are Foxes Dangerous?<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/dangerous-foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Dangerous Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/foxes\/' rel='post_tag'>Foxes<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/urban-wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Urban Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":29},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Further into the report, the NHS state: It is hard to estimate how common bites are as records are usually only kept of bites that were serious enough to require hospital treatment, which in England is around 6,000 cases of dog bites and 2,500 cases due to other bites, including human. And for accuracy and clarity, the NHS does not mention Fox Bites in the report."},{"id":652,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/winter-solstice-the-origin-of-christmas\/","name":"winter-solstice-the-origin-of-christmas","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Blog-001-1.jpg","alt":""},"title":"001 Winter Solstice The Origin of Christmas","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 22, 2021","dateGMT":"2021-12-22 18:30:00","modifiedDate":"2024-08-08 16:37:27","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-08-08 15:37:27","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/christmas\/' rel='post_tag'>Christmas<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/christmas-traditions\/' rel='post_tag'>Christmas Traditions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/folklore\/' rel='post_tag'>Folklore<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/nature\/' rel='post_tag'>Nature<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/natures-cyclical-rythms\/' rel='post_tag'>Nature's Cyclical Rythms<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/pagan\/' rel='post_tag'>Pagan<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/roman\/' rel='post_tag'>Roman<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":9,"sec":0},"status":"publish","excerpt":"the cyclical rhythms of the natural world. Many of the things we associate with Christmas are rooted in Pagan traditions. In our busy modern world, the relatively simple Pagan life is generally misunderstood, for example, the term Pagan came from Christians and was used to describe anyone that wasn\u2019t a Christian, which at that time, was most of us."},{"id":3544,"link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wildlife-matters-an-introduction-welcome-back-to-nature\/","name":"wildlife-matters-an-introduction-welcome-back-to-nature","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fox-in-GrassNP2021.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"000 An Introduction to Wildlife Matters","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Nigel Palmer","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/author\/nigel-palmer\/"},"date":"Dec 21, 2021","dateGMT":"2021-12-21 19:23:00","modifiedDate":"2024-09-14 14:54:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-09-14 13:54:45","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/Wildlife%20Matters%20-%20The%20Blogs\/wildlifematterstheblogs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blogs<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/an-introduction\/' rel='post_tag'>An Introduction<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/blogs\/' rel='post_tag'>Blogs<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/community\/' rel='post_tag'>Community<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/welcome-back-to-nature\/' rel='post_tag'>Welcome Back to Nature<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-blog\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Blog<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-community\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Community<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-matters\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Matters<\/a><a href='https:\/\/wildlife-matters.org\/tag\/wildlife-podcast-podcasts\/' rel='post_tag'>Wildlife Podcast. Podcasts<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":27},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Wildlife Matters is building a community based on collaboratively working towards a vision for a better future for humans and animals on theis wonderous planet we call home."}]
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