Dumped terrapins endanger Lake District ducks

Name: Dumped terrapins endanger Lake District ducks
Uploaded: 2013-08-06T19:49:04.000Z
Duration: 1 min 23 s
Description: Abandoned pet terrapins in Cumbrian rivers are posing a threat to native wildlife, a rescue centre warns.

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Abandoned pet terrapins in Cumbrian rivers are posing a threat to native wildlife, with some even biting the legs off ducks, a rescue centre has warned.

Wetheriggs Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre has reported an increase in the dumped reptiles and fears native wildlife could be at risk.

Cumbria

6 August 2013