Mammals

Mustelids In The British Isles

David Coultham

The term Mustelid refers to a diverse family of carnivorous mammals. Classifications vary, but upwards of 63 species, of which ...

Wildlife In Focus | Mountain Hare

David Coultham

Species Guide | Mountain Hare (Lepus Timidus) APPEARANCE The Mountain Hare has brown fur in the summer months and will ...

Wildlife In Focus | Humpback Whale

David Coultham

Species Guide | Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) APPEARANCE There’s something very majestic and awe-inspiring about the Humpback Whale. They are ...

Wildlife In Focus | Red Fox

David Coultham

Species Guide: Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) APPEARANCE As its name suggests, the Red Fox has predominantly red-orange fur with white ...

Wildlife In Focus | Eurasian Otter

David Coultham

Eurasian Otters (Lutra lutra) suffered significantly in the UK and were virtually extinct in the 1960s. Their population density has ...

Wildlife In Focus | European Wildcat

David Coultham

Species Guide on the Wildcat (Felis silvestris) The Wildcat (Felis silvestris) is colloquially known as the Scottish Wildcat or the ...

Wildlife In Focus | European Badger

David Coultham

The European Badger (Meles Meles) is one of the most iconic mammals in the UK. They are large mammals with ...

Wildlife In Focus | Red Deer

David Coultham

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) are a common sight across much of the British Isles, and indeed in many parts of ...

Wildlife In Focus | Pine Marten

David Coultham

The Pine Marten is one of the most elusive animals to spot in the wild. They have dark-brown hair with ...

Wildlife In Focus | Red Squirrel

David Coultham

The Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is an iconic mammal in the United Kingdom, and this is a great thing as ...

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