Refuges for wildlife
by Angus, 20 May, 2016, 2 comments
Visiting a woodland recently I noticed the messiness of some piles of old tyres and how they didn't seem to fit in well with an ethos of conservation. The manager explained that the tyres are used by small mammals such as mice and voles and they are full of interesting wildlife. Challenged to find a lizard on a sunny day, I picked through the tyres and found several, one of which was obliging enough to be photographed. Tyres represent a habitat for small mammals and reptiles that gives protection from the weather but also from predators. Also water gathers in the bottom of some of them and the puddles are useful for these animals. Read more...
