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The Wildest Hide & Seek
Hedgehogs are one of the animals focused on in the survey.
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust are launching a nationwide experiment - the UK’s Wildest Hide & Seek - to look at the effects wetlands may have on the range of wildlife found nearby. 

The trust is inviting everyone to take part in this simple survey by searching your gardens, parks or allotment for 14 ‘barometer’ species.

Everyone is encouraged to take part and survey a local public or private green space, whether or not there’s a pond, stream, bog or any other wetland nearby. You don’t need to be a wildlife expert or have a garden of your own. We just need you to spend one hour doing the survey between Friday 21 May and Monday 31 May. A guide and form is available to download at wwt.org.uk/hideandseek or free to collect from any WWT Wetland Centre.

The 14 species that are the focus of the survey include those that we wouldn’t normally think of as dependent on ponds, such as grass snake, swallow, bat as well as thrush and hedgehog. All are familiar and fairly easy to identify and they cover a range of fauna: mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates. Over time the survey will show whether local wildlife is disappearing or moving to other areas, and the role small wetlands might be playing in providing wildlife corridors across the country.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.