Wildlife carers in Burnham-On-Sea area see sharp increase in summer admissions

Wildlife carers in Burnham-On-Sea area see sharp increase in summer admissions

A spell of extended summer heat has left wildlife carers in the Burnham-On-Sea area seeing a rise in animals needing help, with staff at Secret World Wildlife Rescue in East Huntspill describing one of their busiest summers in years. Spokesman George Bethell says the hot summer has pushed already‑vulnerable wildlife to the brink, adding that the combination of habitat loss and dwindling natural resources has affected many species. “The hot weath…