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Two Herring Gulls perching on roof © RSPCA photolibrary

Living with wildlife

Wild animals can have a big impact on how you live; some people may want to deter certain species from their garden whilst others may want to encourage them to move in.

We've put together a series of guides designed to help you happily live with a range of wildlife species commonly found in houses and gardens across England and Wales.

Living with nesting birds (PDF 604KB)

Living with pigeons (PDF 424KB)

Living with gulls (PDF 600KB)

Living with Canada geese (PDF 372KB)

Living with deer (PDF 589KB)

Living with foxes (PDF 419KB)

Living with badgers (PDF 384KB)

Living with grey squirrels (PDF 440KB)

Living with hedgehogs (PDF 548KB)

Living with amphibians (PDF 456KB)

Living with reptiles (PDF 676KB)

Living with moles (PDF 544KB)

Living with bats (PDF 594KB)

Living with rats and mice (PDF 448KB)

Living with rabbits and hares (PDF 604KB)

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How littering affects animals

Thousands of animals are injured every year due to litter. Find out what you can do to help.

 

Animals in the wild

What to feed your local wildlife and how to keep their habitats safe.

 
Rat eating a nut

Wildlife deterrents and population control

What wildlife deterrents there are and the risk it can create for animals.

 
 
 
 
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