- If the LPO care center in Audenge is closed to the public during confinement, injured animals can be placed there in boxes provided for this purpose.
- The decrease in road traffic fortunately offers a respite to wildlife, even if young hedgehogs, robins and squirrels remain vulnerable at this time.
- The health center also asks the public not to maintain its garden too much, even if the temptation is great at the moment, to let live the biodiversity that takes refuge there.
A pipistrelle of kulh, a European hedgehog or even a crooked penguin… Even in a period of confinement, the animal care center of the LPO in Audenge, on the Arcachon basin (Gironde), does not remain idle. "The reception of the center is closed to the public for health reasons, and we are in a small team, but other than that we operate normally, and we continue to drop injured animals," explains Noriane Rhouy, the manager of the center, to 20Minutes. care.
Would bringing an injured animal be one of the valid reasons for traveling? Unfortunately no. "We cannot effectively guarantee people that they can come without fear of being fined," admits Noriane Rhouy. Even if we are in contact with the authorities to have this question clarified. "In the event of a check, all that remains is to rely on the understanding of the police, to avoid the fine of 200 euros ...
"Fewer cars on the roads, less danger to wildlife"
In the meantime, some do not hesitate to take the risk, since we continue to bring "on average five injured animals per day" assures the manager of the center. "In this period, where there are a lot of births, it should be more like a fortnight," notes Noriane Rhouy, "but we must also take into account that there are fewer cars on the roads, so less danger for wildlife." . "
The public can place animals in boxes located in front of the center. "People fill out a little card to describe the circumstances under which they found the animal, the date and the commune of discovery, and they just knock on the door to tell us that their deposit is finished. It is a device which already existed before, to leave us animals outside our opening periods. At the moment, the health center receives a lot of young hedgehogs, blackbirds or squirrels.
Avoid over cutting the hedges, and mow from the middle of the garden
In terms of good daily habits, the health center asks those who live in homes to "resist the temptation to maintain their garden thoroughly." "With good weather and confinement, I realize that you don't necessarily know what to do, and that you want to take care of your garden, unfortunately it is not the right season for biodiversity… ”implores Noriane Rhouy.
Above all, avoid cutting the hedges too much, "so as not to find young birds", and for the lawn, "if you really want to mow, it is better to go from the center outwards, to give the animals the opportunity would be hidden in tall grass, to escape before. »History to offer a real respite to wildlife.
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