WHATEVER happened to the wildlife of Lancashire in mid-April? Your article 'When roads take their toll,' (LET, April 22) told how many wild creatures were seen dead in the road on one journey between Burnley and Halifax.

Maybe it is time the Animal Alert became more popular. It is a small and cheap device which fits on to the front of your car and sends out a high-pitched sound, inaudible to humans, which warns animals away.

It is credited with saving the lives of deer, domestic pets, and other animals.

It is available for £6.99 (plus £2 postage and packing) through our 'Hogalogue,' as are 'Don't Squash Me' bumper stickers and many other hedgehog products.

For a free copy of our Hogalogue and details on how to join please send an A5 stamped addressed envelope to Hedgehog House, The Dhustone, Clee Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3PL.

A H COLES, British Hedgehog Preservation Society, Knowbury House, Shropshire.

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