Bizarre graffiti has appeared at a popular Merseyside beauty spot.
Freshfield Dune Heath sprawls from Freshfield train station, north, towards Formby beach and Ainsdale.
The nature reserve is made up of woodland, with plenty of well-used footpaths, and is home to a whole host of wildlife.
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The land is owned by the Wildlife Trusts, and newly erected signs have gone up to explain restoration works that have recently been completed.
Signs also list some of the creatures you may see in the area - including sand lizards and the great crested newt.
A number of the signs have been targeted by vandals, who have scrawled the word "killers" over them.
It is not known what is meant by this, and the Wildlife Trusts admits it is "a little odd".
Their spokesman told the ECHO : "All this means is that we are having to spend officer time and money on fixing these signs, which should be spent on conservation. So even a petty act like this will have an effect on local plants and creatures.
"We are doing amazing work on the heath with rare plants and creatures and hopefully this won't spoil anyone's appreciation of the beautiful nature reserve which is enjoyed by lots of people at Freshfield Dune Heath."
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