FfFfFfFF 58,125 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Donkeys will help re-establish one of Britain’s rarest wild flowers by trampling over specially seeded plots. More than 20,000 seeds of the small-flowered catchfly have been sown on farmland at the Devon headquarters of the Donkey Sanctuary, the international animal welfare charity. The sowing is part of the Colour in the Margins project led by the charity Plantlife seeking to restore rare arable plants such as the small-flowered catchfly, which has vanished from about 70% of its former range. The seeds, which have been sown alongside other wild flowers and grains, will also help provide food for threatened birds such as the linnet, yellowhammer and skylark, which have been recorded at the sanctuary. Ruth Angell, the ecology and conservation manager at the Donkey Sanctuary, said: “Increasing biodiversity is essential for an enriched and resilient environment which can support rare species as well as our resident herds of donkeys. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/31/donkeys-to-help-re-establish-rare-wild-flower-in-devon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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