RSPCA officers and wildlife staff are busy as the baby boom begins amid a surge in calls about baby wild animals who need help.
Here are just some of the adorable chicks and cubs the charity’s dedicated, expert staff are currently taking care of:
5. Leveret
A sweet little leveret was hand-reared by experts at East Winch Wildlife Centre, in Norfolk, after being brought in by a member of the public whose son spotted him hiding under the equipment at a park in Sedgeford.
6. Fox
An RSPCA rescuer was called out to concerns about a fox cub in Stourport, Worcestershire. The tiny orphaned fox was found crawling along the verge prompting fears she had been orphaned. She was taken into care and is now being hand-reared at Cuan Wildlife Centre, in Shropshire.
7. Litter of six
A litter of six fox cubs were rescued by an off-duty vet who was out walking in Swaffham, Norfolk, when she heard them crying under a bush near to their mother who had sadly been killed on the road.
8. Otter pup
An otter pup was found by a member of the public near a bridge in Boston, Lincolnshire, all alone. They took him to a local vet who called the RSPCA for help.