24/10/2026
Important - PLEASE STOP FOR ANIMALS YOU SEE ON THE ROAD!
Even if you think it is dead because it isn't moving. It might have been struck but still alive or having a freeze response to try and avoid predators.
I had two near misses in the last couple of days, one was a young hedgehog (vulnerable species!) and one a squirrel. Two cars drove over the squirrel just in the timeframe I turned back to take a look. It was lying there, frozen in fear. I had to walk over to snap him out of it and make him run away.
Similarly you might be the last chance for struggling hit and run animals to get to the vet!
Please show care to our wildlife. We have severely reduced and divided their habitats with roads and fast vehicles. Help them survive these difficult conditions! ❤️🐿️ 🦔 🐦 🐇❤️
https://knowanimals.com/why-do-squirrels-lay-in-the-middle-of-the-road/