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Last week, a hedgehog was found stuck in a discarded plastic drinks cup at the Country Park, and could have been fatally injured if a ranger had not found it in time.

Fortunately, the hedgehog made a recovery but it had been stuck for "some time."

Elsewhere in Wyre this week, visitors to Brock Bottom Picnic Site in Claughton destroyed bird tables and used the wood to start a campfire.

A park ranger at Wyre Country Estuary Park at Stanah, Thornton, found a hedgehog stuck in a plastic drinks cup. Fortunately, the ranger found it before it was too late.

The council slammed the behaviour as "thoughtless and reckless," and urged visitors to respect the outdoors and its wildlife.

A spokesman for Wyre Council said: "Our rangers spotted the hedgehog in trouble at Wyre Estuary Country Park last week.

"It was clear that the creature had been stuck for a while, but thankfully we were able to rescue it and hand it over to a hedgehog rescue centre and the hedgehog is now doing well.

"People that litter don’t think of the detrimental impact it can have on our wildlife, but innocent wildlife can be hurt, just because of someone’s inconsideration.

"We would like to remind members of public to use the bins we have provided and if the bins are full, please take your rubbish home with you."

Wyre Council slams litterbugs after hedgehog found stuck in plastic cup in Thornton