Public rescues hundreds of injured wildlife each year

Kind-hearted members of the public are rescuing hundreds of orphaned wildlife every year including baby seals, infant hedgehogs, badger cubs and chicks left to die in the wild after losing their parents.

A new survey has revealed for the first time how thousands of injured and sick wildlife are rushed to vets for treatment after traumas which include road collisions, accidents with windows and accidents with garden strimmers.

Distressed and sick deer, hedgehogs, rabbits, garden birds and even seals have all been brought in to veterinary clinics and hospitals for life-saving treatment.