Celebrating North East Scotland's wild mammals

If you find an injured or apparently orphaned wild animal, your first instinct may be to intervene immediately. While this response is entirely understandable, acting without advice can sometimes do more harm than good. The most important first step is to pause, assess the situation from a safe distance, and contact a wildlife rescue centre…

by Jack Hudson The bat walk at Haddo House was incredibly interesting, educational and entertaining. We met at 8pm, and with sundown expected at 8.50 we had time to explore before it got dark and bats started leaving their roosts. Aileen started off the walk by equipping us all with and explaining the use of…