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November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
What’s your guess?
 
Should we use the unit of Monster Munch for all species’ weights?
 
If not, any alternative ideas? 
 
Leave your answer to any/all these questions in the comments! 
 
Keep an eye out in the comment section as we will let you know the right answer, shortly!
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our vet, Judith, can be forgiven for thinking this jay had blood all over its feet - we did, too. But, as it transpired, his toes were covered in red paint. Don't ask us why, we have no idea🤷‍♀️. 

We'll be keeping him in for monitoring and, hopefully, his release will be just around the corner🤞.
November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our first admit of the day, this poor feral pigeon. 

Suffering canker, a common issue for pigeons, this adult found himself unable to take flight as a result.
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Found near someone’s car - cold, weak, and weighing just 180g😣, this hoglet was safely transferred to us via a vet, vet nurse, Kayleigh, got to work right away. Once warmed up, this little one perked right up, had some fluids, and he even started eating, albeit in the laziest way possible.
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The weekend saw the arrival of three tiny hoglets, the result of their nest being disturbed. Tragically, during the disturbance one of the hoglets suffered a deep wound to its back from a garden fork, causing irreparable damage, and our vet team had no choice but to end it's suffering.
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Cold, dehydrated, and very unwell - a worrying sign as the weather turns colder and natural food sources start to dwindle. The vet team are doing their best to warm this hedgehog up in an incubator and provide warmed fluids to help rehydrate and stabilise her.
November 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Arriving in a poor state, this vixen was barely responsive, dehydrated, and showing signs of possible kidney failure. Her temperature was too low to read, and additionally she was suffering from mange and also had a dangerously low glucose level. All signs of being in a critical state.
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
These two tiny nestling feral pigeons sadly got a trick instead of a treat this Halloween when their nest was disturbed. Luckily, the little ones were found with no injuries and clear signs that their devoted parents had been doing a wonderful job caring for them.
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Transferred to us from a local vet practice after being found trapped in nylon netting, this female hedgehog has painful constriction injuries to the underneath of both her forelimbs, as a result😞.

The vet team carefully cleaned and treated the injuries, before giving the hog some time to recover.
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
With petechiae, dehydration, an abscess, and being barely responsive, this vixen had a very guarded prognosis and whilst certainly not out of the woods, it is this kind of incredible wild resilience that we will never cease to be amazed by🤞🦊.
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Having given this adult hog the space and time she needed to successfully rear her 4 hoglets, as we stood nervously back, the five of them were, recently, released back to the area they came from, where they can continue to play an important part in saving their species🦔.
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Put your hands (wings) in the air if you're an adorable long-eared bat🦇! 

Spookily, the number of bat patients we admit always increases towards Halloween...👀. But the long-eared bat is probably the coolest we see, just look at those ears😮.
October 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Shot and entangled, this heron had a lucky escape😣. 

The irony for this poor heron is that if he hadn't become entangled in netting, it's unlikely he would have been caught to receive treatment for his leg injury.
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our brand-new collection of Christmas cards are perfect for sending a heartfelt message while supporting the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of wild animals in need. 

So if you wanted to get your hands on a pack, or two, visit wildlifeaid.org.uk/product/wildlife-aid-christmas-cards/
October 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A few weeks ago, we posted about how hedgehogs come in different sizes, well, here's a perfect example🦔. These two are siblings, and we can certainly tell which is the runt. Weighing half the weight of his sister, he's got some catching up to do. We mean, he's not even grown into his ears, yet 🥺.
October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
No, this kestrel isn't sad about it being Monday, tomorrow, she's down in the dumps because she weighs much less than she should, especially going into the harsh winter months. With a slight swelling to the outside of her left eye, too, we got her started on some much-needed fluids and pain relief.
October 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's not every day our vet team has to give a grass snake a warm bath, but that's exactly what the doctor (vet) ordered, to help rehydrate him. 

Rescued by the RSPCA, after he was reported entangled in netting😩, the fly eggs on his body suggested he'd been there for a while😢.
October 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Flashback Friday🦊

Our last group of fox cubs has finally headed out to their release site, and it's giving us all the feels🥹.

Just look how tiny they all were. 201 of them! That's how many cubs you have enabled us to take in, this year.
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Sweater season is here❄️

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October 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The swan rescued after she crash-landed into a tree, last week, is back with her partner and cygnet, and this could well be one of the most endearing releases... ever😍! 

Watch ’til the end for her sweet welcome home dance🥰.
October 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
How beautiful is this water rail? 🤩 This water rail was certainly grounded, when x-rays revealed a displaced coracoid (part of the scapula). This would have been causing significant pain for the bird when attempting flight.
October 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today, we’re celebrating one of Britain’s most iconic animals – the badger! 🦡💚

This year, our team has been busy caring for over 58 badgers, including 17 cubs, who arrived tiny and vulnerable without the protection of their mothers.
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Under the warmth of a heat lamp, this young male is fighting to survive. 
 
Despite his condition, he is, incredibly, responding to stimuli, showing us the fighting spirit foxes are notorious for🧡.
October 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
After almost three weeks in care, our RTA owl is now up for release🥳. 

We like to think the amazing support you all sent his way, earlier this month, gave him his fighting spirit. You guys really do make all the difference🥰.
October 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM