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wildlife
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Climate change affecting hedgehogs
Studies have shown that climate change has affected the behaviour of migrating birds, trees coming into leaf, and frogs spawning. Research in the 1970s revealed a direct link between hibernation and the climate which marked a difference in hedgehog hibernation patterns across the UK. With the help of the public, scientists will be repeating the survey to see what effect climate change is having on the hedgehogs in England.
‘Wild Purbeck’ bid awarded £1.5m funding
£1.5m funding has been awarded to the "Wild Purbeck" scheme, which aims to improve the area's wildlife habitats.
Wild in the garden
The Dorset and Somerset Wildlife Associations are launching the Wildlife Friendly Garden Contest aimed to appreciate contribution of gardeners to wildlife conservation. Prasanth Aby Thomas gives the details.
RSPB at the Poole Museum
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds will be at Poole Museum today offering exciting activities for children.
Dorset campaign for better sea and food
Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched a Great Dorset Seafood campaign to encourage people to consume seafood in a more environmentally friendly way.
‘Poole Trail’ phone service launched
A new mobile phone service has been launched to help people explore Poole and find out about its history.
The Poole Trail scheme is an online service that provides people with historical information depending on their current location in the town.
The scheme uses a system of electronic signposts to locate the person, before giving them text, pictures, video and audio content on the history of their surroundings.
