Rearing orphan wildlife needs specialist care and is very time consuming.

At Secret World there is trained staff and volunteers on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. They assist with the everyday needs of orphaned and casualty wildlife that is brought into Secret World.

If you are out in the countryside and you come across a baby animal...
DO NOT PICK IT UP STRAIGHT AWAY, if it does not appear to be injured then please leave the baby alone and also leave the area for at least up to two hours, returning in that time to check that the baby is still not in the same place.
If you find that after a period of 2 hours or more the baby is still in the same place then it is best to alert a wildlife rescue centre near to where you live or phone Secret World for their advice.

If you find a baby bird either in the countryside or in your garden then again please leave alone as the parents could be close-by.
If it has obvious injuries in any way then please phone Secret World to get their expert advice about what to do next.
Please make sure that you keep the animal in a dark, warm and quiet place until you can get advice or help.