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55,000 tennis balls are used at the tennis tournament each year – here’s what happens to them afterwards.

While many are sold on-site to raise funds for the Wimbledon Foundation, the All England Lawn Tennis Club has another second act for the fuzzy yellow orbs – one that supports British wildlife and the environment.

After the tournament wraps up, used balls are donated to the Wildlife Trusts, a grassroots movement of 46 independent charities working to bring back and support wildlife.

Read more at  How Wimbledon Tennis Balls Are Helping Vulnerable UK Harvest Mice