Ascension : Conservation Weekly
Submitted by The Islander (Conservation Office) 17.07.2008 (Article Archived on 31.07.2008)
WATCH OUT… Due to all of the recent rain, there have been a lot of land crabs on the roads lately.
Unfortunately, the Conservation Department has noticed that there have been a lot of dead crabs on the road as well. If you see a crab on the road whilst driving, please take care to avoid running over it. Both NASA Road and the Green Mountain Road have large populations of crabs, so please slow down if it is raining and give the crabs on the road plenty of room. THANK YOU!
If you are interested in learning more about land crabs or helping with land crab monitoring, please phone the Conservation Department at x6359.
Lambs: The Conservation Department has had several call-outs to deal with lost or distressed lambs recently. During the lambing season, mother sheep will often hide their lambs under bushes to rest. Although the lamb is away from its mother, it is not lost or in trouble. The mother sheep will often return shortly. However, if the lamb is disturbed or forced to move it will bleat and cause stress to both the mother sheep and lamb. So, if you happen to find a lamb resting on its own, it is likely that the mother sheep has hidden it and will soon return to look after it. If you have any questions about lambs, please ring the Conservation Dept. at x6359. Thank you.
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