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Photographer captures rare sight of four seals in Dorset Harbour
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (176+ words) Martin Shaw, who posted the image in the Daily Echo's Camera Club group on Facebook, noticed the seals all laying out together on the shore on Wednesday evening, September 9. He said: "There were three harbour seals and a larger grey…...
Incredible images as rare sighting of northern bottlenose whales off Dorset coast
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (235+ words) A pair of northern bottlenose whales, normally found in the North Atlantic, were spotted in Dorset waters. Two whales were seen breaching and tail-slapping off the coast of Portland, prompting excitement among conservationists at Dorset Wildlife Trust. Northern bottlenose whales…...
Experts are urging garden owners to do this one thing for hedgehogs
3+ week, 1+ day ago (397+ words) Hedgehogs are still at risk of dehydration after the recent heatwave, experts have warned. Despite the cooler weather, experts at TDP say the impact of prolonged high temperatures is still being felt by garden animals, particularly hedgehogs. Sustainable furniture company…...