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A baby boom appears to be under way in the animal kingdom as wildlife centres across Britain take in more admissions each day, the RSPCA has revealed.

RSPCA wildlife centres are taking in more admissions of young animals each day, the charity said.

RSPCA wildlife centres are taking in more admissions of young animals each day, the charity said. Image by RSPCA/Community Newswire

From young bunnies to fox cubs, ducklings to fledgling blackbirds, staff in East Sussex say they have their work cut out caring for a host of animals that are too young to survive in the wild.

Bel Deering, manager at RSPCA Mallydams Wood in Hastings, said: “Now they are here we can make sure they are getting enough feeds and are building up enough strength so we can release them back into the wild when they are old enough.

“We are always grateful to members of the public for contacting us about these animals and taking the time to rescue and save their lives.”

But the animal welfare charity is warning that not all young animals need rescuing.

Bel added: “Some animals would be better off being left where they are. Every year our centres are inundated with young animals after people, with the best of intentions, believe them to be orphaned or abandoned and bring them in.

“Our advice is that if you see a lone baby animal, unless it is obviously injured or in immediate danger from predators or traffic, monitor the situation from afar; the likelihood is that it does not need rescuing.

“Young animals have a much greater chance of survival if they remain with their mothers.”

For more advice on possible orphaned wild animals, visit www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/orphanedanimals.

(Press Association)