A nature reserve in South Yorkshire has enlisted the help of four konik ponies to help manage wetland habitat.
The animals, aged between 10 and 16, have been introduced at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Potteric Carr nature reserve
The hardy breed, originating from Poland, have been introduced at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Potteric Carr nature reserve, near Doncaster. The trust said the ponies would help prevent the marshland from becoming overgrown and create new habitats for ground-nesting birds.Yorkshire Wildlife Trust said it was the first time they had used this particular breed for grazing.
Charlotte Dring, conservation grazing manager, said the idea came about after a visit to Kent Wildlife Trust."The koniks will be in the Huxter Well Marsh area, which is too wet for cattle to graze. "Ponies graze close to the ground and the nooks and crannies, which will improve the long-term health of the reed bed," she said.
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