Last night the BBC broadcast the first in a new series: The Burrowers: Animals Underground presented by Chris Packham. It aims to observe what badgers, water voles and rabbits get up to whilst they are underground by building and stocking artificial tunnel systems accessible to cameras. Just in case you missed it, here is a review of the first episode.

We believe that a government code of practice outlining what is required to meet the welfare needs of rabbits will lay the foundations towards shortening the huge gap between the reality of their needs and what many owners are currently providing. – Camp Nibble In 2006 the UK introduced a new Animal Welfare Act. The key change was instead […]

Too many people buy a living ‘Easter Bunny’ instead of a chocolate one, can you help spread the education message?

Awhile back the RSPCA released a ‘Happy Bunnies‘ video to demonstrate how space and freedom make bunnies happy. I think it’s a great way to show people that rabbits need so much more than a small hutch/cage. They are now gathering videos for a Christmas special: This time we’d like to see video clips of […]

Flight’s were suspended at Milan’s Linate Airport while 200 volunteers, police and officials rounded up 40 hares for relocation to a wildlife reserve. The Hare population had exploded this year causing danger to flights. It’s great to see relocation being pursued as a first option instead of the more common ‘shoot anything in the way’ […]