The Animals

Devon Wildlife Centre is unique – there are no other Centres in Devon, which care for injured wildlife and also allows visitor access, at the same time emphasising the educational aspect.

Red Squirrel Shortly, we will be part of the Red Squirrel Conservation programme. Red squirrels have declined in numbers in recent times due partly to loss of habitat and partly due to their susceptibility to disease such as squirrel pox. Captive breeding programmes have been set up to help increase numbers in the wild, and the Centre aims to take part in this programme.
	Red Fox Olive and Teasel were brought into the hospital as orphans, a week old and bottle-fed. Whilst Olive has become socialised, Teasel will be released to the site from which he originated.
Tawny Owl Tarragon has a cataract in one eye and cannot be released to the wild. Sage and Thyme had wing injuries and are being rehabilitated
	Weasel Wiz came as a tiny orphan and quickly became socialised. He loves running up and down and showing off to visitors. He also loves hiding in the long grass in his enclosure, so may be hard to spot!
Grey Squirrels Full of fun and very entertaining, grey squirrels that cannot find a good home are looked after at the Centre. They cannot be released to the wild by law.
	Badger The badger is too old to be returned to the wild (although less than 5 years old). She has very quickly adapted to life at the Centre and is happy and content in her retirement.
Other animals Each year around 1200-1500 animals come to the Hospital and now may pass through the centre. The list below shows admissions in 2010. The numbers and types of animals changes from week to week. Badger Barn Owl Blackbird Blue Tit Buzzard Coal tit Collar Dove Coot Crow Dormouse Dove Duck Duckling Dunnock Fieldfare Firecrest Fox Frog Goldfinch Great Tit Green Woodpecker Greenfinch Guillemot Harvest Mouse Hedgehog House Martin House Mouse Jackdaw Jay Kingfisher Lesser Spotted woodpecker Little Egret Long tailed tit Magpie Mallard duck Mallard Duckling Mank Shearwater Mistle Thrush Mole Moorhen Nuthatch Pheasant Pigeon Pipistrelle bat Pipit Rabbit Redwing Robin Rook Sand Martin Seagull Song Thrush Sparrow Sparrowhawk Squirrel Starling Swallow Swan Swift Tawny Owl Tree Creeper Tree Pipit Vole Weasel Wood mouse Wood Pigeon Wren