Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are among the most fascinating and powerful creatures in the avian world. In the UK, a diverse range of these majestic hunters can be found, showcasing a variety of adaptations that make them effective at their role in the ecosystem. The common buzzard, with its broad wings and…

Join us at one of our Tiggywinkles Volunteer Open Days for a paw-some afternoon finding out about the volunteer opportunities here at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital. Friday 10th & Saturday 11th May at 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Whether you’re an animal lover, a wildlife enthusiast, or just looking to give back, this event is perfect for you!…

You Can Help! At Tiggywinkles we are constantly trying to improve our services. We are asking for help understanding how to improve the website so that we can deliver the best services to you and our animals. You can help with 20-30 minutes of your time, answering questions about our website!  As a thank you,…

We currently have two permanent European Eagle Owls here at Tiggywinkles, called Emily and James. As European eagle owls are not classed as native to the UK, we are unable to release them, but just like our other permanent residents, they live out their lives with us in near natural surroundings whilst also benefiting from…

As we enter spring, we are looking to add some flowers to the garden beds in our Visit Centre. Some for decoration, and some to provide foraging, shaded areas for our permanent residents. If anyone has any, we would be incredibly grateful for donations of any plants or bulbs. We have created a list of…

First Bright Eyes Newsletter This image is the front cover of the first Bright eyes newsletter, an A5 booklet first published in 1983: And this is the first ever article: Please click on the image to open as a PDF that you can enlarge. Hospital Opening This is an article about when the current hospital…

At this time of year, it is a great idea to start helping out any prickly visitors to your garden. Youngsters will be fending for themselves, and adults will now start to focus their energy on gearing up for winter. As wild animals the best food for hedgehogs is of course all the insects they…

When the weather was very cold in the middle of December our heroic rescuers were sent out on a frosty mission! We took a call from a member of the public who had reported a swan stuck in the middle of a frozen reservoir. When the rescuers got to the site it was obvious it…

Tiggywinkles is currently looking for some more large animal release sites for the release of fully recovered animals that have been treated at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital. If you think you have a site that would be suitable, please complete the form here and return to [email protected]. Thank you.

Good News! Metaldehyde Slug pellets can no longer be sold or used in the UK, as of Friday 1st April, because they mainly contain a pesticide called Metaldehyde which poses an unacceptable risk to birds, dogs, and wildlife such as hedgehogs. We know slugs munching on your prize-winning lettuces can be irritating but slugs and…