Conservation FAQs
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Q: What do I do if I find an injured animal?
Q: What do I do if I find an abandoned young animal?
Q: Is it ok to feed the ducks and geese on the lakes?
Q: I have Japanese knotweed growing in my garden. How do I deal with it?
Q: Why do crows attack people during spring?
Q: How do I stop foxes entering my garden?
Q: I haven't seen a hedgehog in a long time. What's happened to them?
Q: I often see swans swimming with a foot up on its back. Should I be concerned?
Q: My tree is protected - does this mean I can't do anything to it?
Q: My neighbour's tree is too big - what can I do?
Q: How do I get a council-owned tree pruned?
Q: What can I do if a tree infringes my "right to light"?
Q: What should I do if I see or suspect that a wildlife crime is taking place?
If you suspect a crime against wildlife has occurred
- Do not disturb the scene by moving items or by walking about unnecessarily
- Do not touch dead animals or birds if you suspect they may be poisoned baits or victims - most of the substances used are extremely dangerous and you may put yourself at risk
- If possible video or photograph the scene, or make a rough sketch
- Do not approach or remonstrate with any suspect, note their descriptions
- Write any vehicle registration numbers down - don't trust to memory
- Contact the Police as soon as possible and ask to speak to a Wildlife Crime officer
- Do not place yourself in any danger
If you have not witnessed the crime first hand contact:
- PC Timothy Watford 289WW (Wandsworth Wildlife Crime Officer) timothy.watford@met.police.uk or PC Stuart Paton 241WW (Wandsworth Borough Wildlife Crime Officer)
stuart.paton@met.police.uk (020) 8785 8874 (not 24hrs). - Or call the Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit on (020) 7230 8898 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
- Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit website www.met.police.uk/wildlife/index.htm
