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Heathlands are of great ecological value. They are home to many rare and/or endemic species such as sand lizards, smooth snakes & tiger beetles (drawings below). People and dogs are often a cause of disturbance, dog’s faeces can alter the nutrient composition of the soil

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2020-11-19

This proud beast is the Sika deer, Cervus nippon.

Introduced to the UK in 1860 they now range widely across conifer forests and northern heathlands,hybridizing with red deer.

They're very vocal; whistling barking and grunting

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2020-04-01

🔷 PLS RT for this FOUND DOG 🐕 - not microchipped - described by dog warden as a Malinois Cross - Found Heathlands area, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40

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2019-05-08