There is a desperate bid to save it for the animals - and us

A wildlife haven famous for its otters and over-wintering and migrating birds is being sold up at auction.

Almost 15 acres (six hectares) of land at Copperhouse Pool on the Hayle estuary is to be sold off in several lots next month.

The land, made up of grassland and salt marshes, is contained within the Hayle Estuary and Carrack Gladden Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and provide a rich haven for over-wintering and migrating waders and wild fowl.