The lapwing is the nemesis of venomous snakes. | Animal WORLD

🌿We’re thrilled to share that Lapwings are now successfully nesting and raising their chicks in new places in the Dearne Valley, Yorkshire, for the first time in years! This is thanks to a four-year project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund which has improved visitor facilities and habitat. Shockingly Lapwing numbers in the UK have fallen by 55% since 1967 resulting in them becoming a red-listed species. A huge thank you to National Lottery players for making this possible, and to ev