P463 Teletext 463 Nov 3 23:31:38 ———————— ——————————————— VERGE OVERSELL How many birds or animals have you counted lining the roads lately? It seems that as car sales rise so wildlife perishes. Over a million birds and animals end up dead on roadside verges each year. The British Trust For Ornithology says birds are also poisoned by road de-icing salt - but cars are the real killers. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Running out of hedgerows 462 KEEP UP WITH THE NEWS 461 What's On News Green Action GroovesP463 Teletext 463 Nov 3 23:33:54 ———————— ——————————————— VERGE OVERKILL Speeding around dark country lanes is the main cause of wildlife injuries on roads. Wildlife hospitals treat badgers, deer and thousands of small birds for their injuries each year. But St Tiggywinkles says everyone can do something to prevent road deaths: drive within the headlights' beam bj more aware of animals at night. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Fun with fungi 465 ALL THE LATEST ROCK/POP NEWS p621 What's On News Green Action GroovesP463 Teletext 463 Nov 3 23:24:07 ———————— ——————————————— VERGE OVERKILL Buckjnghamshire-based St Tiggywinkles says its wildlife phonjlinj is constantly busy. The hospital has set up a network of wildlife volunteers around the country to retrieve and treat injured animals. Call EWRA on 0844 292 292. The RSPCA's hotlinj number is: 0345 888999. It recommends you do not try to pick up injured larger animals, such as deer. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Firework dangers for pets 448 RUNNING OUT OF HEDGEROWS p462 What's On News Green Action GroovesP463 Teletext 463 Nov 3 23:48:28 ———————— ——————————————— VERGE OVERKILL If you want to help injured wildlife, you can become a St Tiggywinkles contact. You have to check with your vet that s/hj will treat wildlife. If they agree you will bj put on the list of nationwide rehab contacts. "The more people who join, the more wildlife is helped to safety," says the leading wildlife hospital. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Green events 464 On-Line 650 BUILDING HEDGEROWS p462 What's On News Green Action Grooves