Wildlife Aid

Wildlife Aid Wildlife Aid is one of the UK’s largest wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release centres.

The Foundation's work is the focus of the popular TV series Wildlife SOS on Discovery Channel's 'Animal Planet'. The founder of the Foundation is the environmental broadcaster and campaigner Simon Cowell MBE.

07/09/2026

His front legs were PARALYSED. 💔

When little Steven arrived at WAF, after becoming trapped between a shed and a fence, he couldn’t move his front legs.

Our team was extremely worried about him, but held onto hope that with the right care, he might be able to use them again.

Steven underwent lots of physiotherapy with the help of our fantastic staff and volunteers, all working to help him regain strength and movement in his legs. ❤️‍🩹

Encouragingly, his treatment began to work, and Steven took his first few wobbly steps.

After some time in our care, we wanted to see just how far his mobility had come. Steven was taken into a large enclosure, where our team could put his movement and coordination to the test…

…and they were amazed!

Steven was able to run quickly and navigate obstacles with ease, something no one knew if he would ever be able to do.

When the time came for Steven to return home, watching him sprint back into the wild was something truly incredible to witness. To see him go from being unable to use his front legs to racing off happily into the distance was a moment our team will never forget. 🦊🧡

To watch the full video, take a look at our media page, link in bio or down below. 👇💚

https://wildlifeaid.org.uk/media/

JUST LOOK AT THEM! 😍These two tiny baby weasels were brought to us after being found, abandoned, running around a car pa...
06/09/2026

JUST LOOK AT THEM! 😍

These two tiny baby weasels were brought to us after being found, abandoned, running around a car park! 😱

Luckily, they were rescued just before they got squished and brought back to WAF for a thorough check-up.

It was then that Buttercup and Bean decided to cause some mayhem, as Bean proceeded to bite one of our vets on the thumb during his check-up, while wriggly little Buttercup proved rather difficult to pick up. 😅

After their check-up, our vet team was delighted to find that they were injury free! They were only in need of some rehydration, which they were promptly given. 💧

They’re now safe, healthy and just as mischievous as ever, ready to be transferred to a mammal specialist site to receive the tailored care these little pickles need. 💚

If you want to help save animals and give them a second chance, consider donating to help us continue our work. Link in bio/below. 💚🔗
https://f.mtr.cool/iyyvvwdc2y

Have you ever seen someone so happy to have an eye test? 👀This sweet boy is Liam.When Liam arrived, he was non-responsiv...
05/09/2026

Have you ever seen someone so happy to have an eye test? 👀

This sweet boy is Liam.

When Liam arrived, he was non-responsive, dehydrated and had an extremely high fever. He was so unwell that our team wasn’t sure he was going to survive.

In addition, Liam’s eye was extremely swollen, with dangerously high pressure. Our team immediately began treating his eye and rehydrating him, working to relieve the pressure and ease his pain. ❤️‍🩹

Thanks to their amazing efforts, in just one day, the pressure in his eye was back to normal. Not only that, but Liam became bright, responsive and was moving around his pen.

He completely transformed from the weak, vulnerable fox who first arrived at our doors to the bright, handsome fox you see here.

Liam is a very sweet, timid fox who we believe to be quite old! We estimate him to be around four or five years old, based on the fact that he is missing all of his bottom teeth! 🦷

He still has a long road ahead before he’s feeling 100%, but we’re hopeful we can release him back into the wild to enjoy the rest of his long life.

To help other foxes like Liam live a long life, please, consider adopting a fox today.💚👇
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04/09/2026

Smooth landings clearly weren’t this swan’s speciality… 😅

They aren’t our rescuer, Louis’s, speciality either.

After receiving a call from a member of the public about a crash-landed swan trapped between a chain-link fence and brambles, Louis and Gabe raced to the scene.

Upon arrival, they were escorted to the swan’s unfortunate landing strip. Upon seeing it, it was clear the swan wasn’t getting out without Louis’s help.

But…

As Louis approached, the swan began to retreat into the brambles, getting dangerously close to being out of his reach.

So Louis stepped on the gas! Sprinting towards the swan and taking a heroic dive to catch him! 🏃🏻‍♂️💨

Watch the full rescue on our YouTube channel, link on story/below 💚🔗:https://f.mtr.cool/vyu5kvctp1

We can’t get enough of that little face! 😐Meet Eric, Ernie and Eddie, our three adorable little house martins. 🐦🐦🐦This t...
03/09/2026

We can’t get enough of that little face! 😐

Meet Eric, Ernie and Eddie, our three
adorable little house martins. 🐦🐦🐦

This tiny trio arrived at WAF on separate occasions, all either found grounded or after falling from their nests.

Once safely at WAF, they were given fluids and medication to help them recover from their frightening ordeals.

However, it soon became clear that one member of the trio, Eric, had a little more work ahead of him. He was missing many of his flight feathers, which would make flying very difficult.

Thankfully, our amazing vet, Raul, was here to help. Eric underwent a fascinating procedure called imping, which involves attaching healthy donor feathers to the remaining shafts of damaged or missing feathers, helping to restore a bird’s ability to fly.

Since his procedure, Eric has been spotted perched up high, which is a very good sign that his new feathers are doing their job!

This tiny trio certainly love to cause mischief. As they learn to fly and build up their confidence, they’re keeping their home carer very much on her toes! 😅

Eric, Ernie and Eddie are all making amazing progress in their recovery, and we’re hopeful that it won’t be long before these three little house martins are ready to take to the skies and return to the wild. ❤️‍🩹🐦

For more, take a look at our rescue stories page! 💚👇
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This poor little man was collapsed and SEVERELY dehydrated 💔This toothy young fox was brought to us after being found co...
02/09/2026

This poor little man was collapsed and SEVERELY dehydrated 💔

This toothy young fox was brought to us after being found collapsed, hypothermic and dangerously dehydrated.

Upon his arrival at WAF, as weak as he was, he greeted our brilliant vet Judith with a fangy smile, earning him the name “Dracula”. 🧛🏻‍♂️

Judith got straight to work, rehydrating him with life saving fluids and warming him up to bring his body back to a stable state before giving him some medication for his luckily mild mange. 💧

Dracula was then given a well deserved meal and a place to rest and recover.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t out of the woods yet, as he began to convulse during a checkup the next day.

Our diligent vet team quickly stabilised him and are now monitoring him around the clock to ensure his safety and help him stay on the path to recovery. 💚

If this little one’s story made you wish you could help, consider donating to help foxes like Dracula keep fighting. Link below/on our story 💚🔗
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This poor girl was ATTACKED by a dog. 💔When this young roe deer arrived at WAF, she was depressed and covered in deep, p...
01/09/2026

This poor girl was ATTACKED by a dog. 💔

When this young roe deer arrived at WAF, she was depressed and covered in deep, painful wounds, with the largest on her rump.

We believe she had been attacked by a dog.

Needing immediate care and stitches, our team quickly got to work, carefully cleaning and suturing her wounds. ❤️‍🩹

After a successful surgery, she was in good body condition. She was given food and a quiet place to rest, ready to begin her recovery.

Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be the case.
Capture myopathy is a severe and often fatal condition that can affect deer when they experience extreme stress, fear or physical trauma. Sadly, for this sweet girl, the stress of her injuries was just too much.

Our team did everything they could to help. However, sometimes with cases like this, there is nothing more that can be done.

Thankfully, there are things we can all do to help prevent incidents like this from happening in the first place. This little deer was found at a nature reserve, a place that is also home to many species of wildlife. When visiting these areas with dogs, simply being mindful of the wildlife around you, and keeping dogs on a lead where appropriate can help give wild animals the space they need to stay safe.

Please share this post to help spread awareness. 💚

September marks another major milestone in a young fox’s journey. 🦊By now, the cubs are almost fully grown and beginning...
01/09/2026

September marks another major milestone in a young fox’s journey. 🦊

By now, the cubs are almost fully grown and beginning to look, and behave, more like the adults they will become. They are becoming independent foragers,
venturing out on their own to find food and water.

With independence comes competition, and you may notice more noisy chases or hear louder calls during the night as the bonds between family members begin to fade. 🧡

For these young foxes, this is a new chapter. They may look like adults, but they are still learning, exploring and finding their way in the wild.

To learn more about our red foxes, take a look at our fact file. 💚👇
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Safe to say, this buzzard was not impressed… 😤Found grounded and unable to fly, angry Hugh was brought to us for help.Up...
31/08/2026

Safe to say, this buzzard was not impressed… 😤

Found grounded and unable to fly, angry Hugh was brought to us for help.

Upon inspection, our team found that Hugh had every reason to be angry… he had a fractured wing. 💔🪽

Luckily for him, it was something that could be mended with time and expert care.

His wounds were carefully cleaned, before he was given a neat red bandage and lots of tasty food to begin his recovery journey.

Most buzzards play dead when handled. But not Hugh. He has no problem letting our team know that touching is EXTREMELY OFF-LIMITS. 🤷

Despite his attitude, he’s on the road to recovery, and our team are very hopeful he’ll be taking to the skies as soon as possible. We know he can’t wait for the day!

To help more animals in need like Hugh the beautiful buzzard, please, consider donating today. 💚👇
https://f.mtr.cool/cib76o5r4q

This poor little man was in TERRIBLE condition. 🩼💔Bruised, severely dehydrated and with a mouth full of infection, this ...
30/08/2026

This poor little man was in TERRIBLE condition. 🩼💔

Bruised, severely dehydrated and with a mouth full of infection, this unlucky badger was in a bad way.

Brought to us by rescuer officer, Louis, our vet team got straight to work. Life saving fluids were administered to stabilise him, while his injured eyelid and nasty mouth infection were treated.

After applying eye drops and removing large chunks of plaque from his mouth, he was given a well deserved meal and some much needed rest. 🦡

Now, after careful monitoring at WAF, he’s brighter than ever! He’s eating well and far more active than when he first arrived.

His recovery isn’t over yet, he’ll soon have some infected teeth removed to help manage his gum infection, but he’s well on his way to returning to the wild! 💚

If you want to help little badgers like this one, adopt a badger and help give them a second chance, link in bio/on story💚🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/87z5acfo0a

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