Reporting dead wildlife
You can report dead animals found on the road on The Road Lab (formerly, project Splatter). This citizen science project started in 2013 aims to quantify and map wildlife roadkill across the UK. You can either report on their website or via the free app, available for Android and iPhone. You can report dead animals found in your garden on this BTO online survey that will help you report any wild animal deaths and obtain feedback. Bird flu update - Have you found a dead bird? Then follow APHA's advice. |
Sampling dead wildlife*
The Wildlife Disease & Contaminant Monitoring & Surveillance Network has some information on interesting dead animals (birds and mammals) already. Further information on sampling dead mammals can be found on the Wiltshire Mammal Group Portal (their website is being updated). Other animals worth sampling: Dead birds of prey (Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme): This monitoring scheme quantifies the concentrations of contaminants in selected species of predatory birds in Britain. Ticks (UK Health Security Agency): this programme aims to monitor tick distribution and seasonality on a nationwide scale, determine the diversity of ticks infesting humans and animals and detect non-native tick species. * NOTES: Most samples, either of faecal material or dead animals, must be stored in a cool location to ensure they do not degrade. Before taking any samples, make sure you have the appropriate personal protective equipment to do it safely (disposable gloves at least!) and you do not run any risks. Larger dead animals such as hares, otters and birds of prey should normally be double bagged. If you would like to sample dead animals found in Tisbury and surrounding areas, we may be able to help you with paperwork and logistics (sampling, storage and dispatch), please get in touch. If we have missed an important wildlife group or species that can be sampled to help conservation research, please get in touch! |
What to do if you've found a dead animal?
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