VOLUNTEERS from Secret World Wildlife Rescue have saved two orphan badger cubs from starvation after they lost contact with their mother.

The badger cubs were brought into the centre last week after a member of the public found them in the Dartmoor area at the entrance of a badger sett.

They were found 24 hours apart from each other and were crying and calling for their mother.

Both of the badger cubs were kept in isolation at Secret World's rescue centre in East Huntspill before staff reunited the pair.

The badgers are now under the care of one of the charity's animal carers, Katie Gibbs.

Katie said: “It was lovely to see their reaction when they were reintroduced to each other.

"They are both being bottle fed.

"The theme for the badger cubs this year is Harry Potter so the twins have been named Freddie and George, after the Weasley twins.”

Both badger cubs will go through the rehabilitation protocol carried out at Secret World Wildlife Rescue and will be introduced into a family group with other cubs on site.

The East Huntspill charity is looking for release sites for all different species of animals across Somerset.

If you have land and would like to be considered, please ring 01278 783250 and speak to Jamie Kingscott, the charity’s Wildlife Release Manager.