The Eurasian or northern lynx, Lynx lynx, is native to Britain. Previously thought to have become extinct in the Mesolithic as a result of climate change, radiocarbon dating of fossil remains shows it survived until at least the early Medieval period. Gaelic and Cumbric accounts suggest even longer persistence, though the exact dates are unknown….
Archives for February 2018
Tracking the changing fortunes of the weasel family in Britain
Professor Robbie McDonald to deliver prestigious Cranbrook Lecture The Mammal Society has announced that this year’s Cranbrook Lecture will be delivered by Professor Robbie McDonald, Chair in Natural Environment at the Environment and Sustainability Institute at the University of Exeter. The title of this year’s lecture will be “Big Changes for Small Carnivores – a…
Advances in marine mammal science to support conservation – symposium round up and podcast
The Mammal Society Autumn Symposium was held in London on 3rd November 2017 bringing together nearly 100 delegates and speakers to discuss “Advances in marine mammal science to support conservation”. The symposium highlighted technological advances that have been made to support research on marine mammals. Topics of the day included anthropogenic disturbances on cetaceans such…
