The New Forest provides a diverse habitat for many animals, and ticks certainly use that to their advantage! Not only do ticks cause a reaction where they have attached, but they can also spread some nasty infectious diseases. This year is a bumper year for them! Read the rest of this entry »

Summertime is very welcome for most of us in the New Forest, but the warmer weather also brings some unwanted visitors… flies. Some flies will lay their eggs on other animals, especially if their coat is dirty or damp. When the eggs  hatch the maggots will start eating whatever they can find, which usually involves the surrounding flesh! Read the rest of this entry »