Mammals

European badger

Badger (Meles Meles)

Badgers (Meles meles) are a fascinating species of wildlife, with their wide variety of habitats and diets across the UK. It’s important to understand more about badger behaviour so that we can help protect them from human-caused threats like habitat destruction. In this article, you’ll learn all about badgers: where they live, what they eat,

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European Polecat (mustela putorius)

Polecats Unveiled: Sleek Predators in the Countryside (Mustela Putorius)

The polecat (scientific name Mustela putorius) is a medium-sized carnivorous member of the mammal society and mustelid family. It was proposed as the ancestor of both domestic cats and ferret, but later studies cast doubt on this hypothesis. The polecat has been called by many names over the years by various cultures, including the ‘stinker’

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Weasel Mustela Nivalis

Weasel (Mustela Nivalis)

The weasel (scientific name Mustela nivalis) is a small, slender animal approximately sized 9 to 17 in (23 – 43 cm) in total body length, including the weasel’s tail. Weasels are at home in all kinds of environments, from the heat of India to the colder climates of Canada and mainland Britain. They’re able to

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