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Spring really has sprung and babies are popping up everywhere! This year, we were one of the first rescues in the country to get a badger cub. Our year usually starts with fledgling birds and ducklings, but little Ian (named after his finder, Ian from Calderdale Badger Group) was our first spring baby to arrive. He was found out in the open by a dog, when he should have been safely tucked up with his mother underground. These images compare Ian with a print of a fully-grown badger. So...

We are delighted to welcome Iain Pelling to our Board of Trustees. A prior leader and board level executive of enterprises large and small, a business growth consultant and a qualified Chartered Accountant, Iain brings a huge amount of experience to the role. “It was obvious when we met Iain that he has deep respect for the talents and ambitions of others, particularly those who are contributing to positive change in their communities and the world around them,” says Penny Hunt, Co-founder...

When a buzzard was spotted, tangled up in barbed wire, it looked like it might be the end of the road for this beautiful bird. It was spotted close to Cedar House School in Low Bentham, by one of our animal care team who also teaches there. He quickly gathered together a team of colleagues to free it. We lose so many raptors to barbed wire, it was absolutely heartbreaking to see another one caught up and fighting for its life. With help from staff on site, the buzzard was carefully cut...