FfFfFfFF 58,412 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Short-eared owls, curlews and mountain hares have returned to Yorkshire moorland that was devastated by fire a year ago, the National Trust has said. Rangers feared whole populations of rare animals were wiped out when about 700 hectares (1,730 acres) of peatland habitat on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire were scorched in April 2019 in a blaze that was started by a disposable barbecue and took fire crews four days to put out. Recent sightings of rare birds that nest on the ground, such as curlew and skylarks, as well as sightings of mountain hares over the winter have raised hopes for rangers that there were more survivors than feared from the fire. To defend against wildfires, the trust said it had taken steps to “re-wet” the peat to curb fires and help tackle climate change by ensuring the peatland soils are storing carbon. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/21/wildlife-returning-to-yorkshire-moorland-a-year-after-blaze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGerm 562 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Yaaas birds sooar... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leblanc 2,494 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I live in Yorkshire so this is great to hear Coven Season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 aww this makes me so happy! Mother Nature really needed a break. lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl 3,575 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Scarborough kid here, great to hear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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