A litter of 5 leverets was brought to this wildlife clinic following their discovery during grass cutting. Leverets are born with their eyes open, and are left alone in the day, laying in place, to avoid attracting predators. The mother returns at sunset and the leverets gather around her to suckle.
It is estimated that roughly 40% of wildlife cases that come through these doors is the result of inappropriate removal. The images depict leverets being marked for easy identification and weighed until they are fully nursed so they may be released back to their natural habitat. These kinds of cases are resource intensive for clinic staff, when better public understanding of local wildlife can go a long way.