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See below for our latest blog posts:

Tiggy-Winkle Tuesday – National #MammalWeek2018

22nd October 2018

During the autumn hedgehogs are preparing for hibernation by eating lots of their favourite invertebrate foods in order to accumulate fat. Hedgehogs probably need to consume 60-80g wet weight per night, and unlike other animals, such as squirrels, they do not hide, or cache, food for later. As hedgehogs are nocturnal, you will usually see… 

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Holy moley its Monday! National #MammalWeek 2018

19th October 2018

Moles are one of Britain’s least studied species and as such it is currently unclear whether their numbers are increasing or decreasing. They eat invertebrates and it is therefore possible that the mole population may have been affected by changes in farming and the use of pesticides.  During the autumn young moles will have just… 

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It’s Otter Saturday ! National #MammalWeek 2018

19th October 2018

Otters are medium-large sized carnivores, with flattened heads and a broad muzzle. They have dark brown fur, slightly lighter than the American mink. When otters swim, they use all four legs underwater, leaving only their head visible on the surface. This creates a bow wave (large V-shaped wave). Otters are difficult to spot, but they often leave… 

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Feed, sleep, swarm, repeat – National #MammalWeek 2018

18th October 2018

Bats begin to hibernate as night-time temperatures fall, but they can still be seen on warmer nights. Some are still turning up at swarming sites – the bat equivalent of a late night party – where males appear to be showing off to each other and females seem to be looking for potential mates. At… 

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Autumn Symposium – Non-native Mammals in Britain

16th October 2018

Friday 9 & Saturday 10 November 2018 in London – RESERVE YOUR PLACE TODAY!

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Water voles on the wetlands

16th October 2018

Seaton Wetlands is a complex of freshwater grazing marsh, salt marsh and a large tidal lagoon, spreading along the western bank of the Axe Estuary, Seaton. The sites are owned and managed by East Devon District Council as a Local Nature Reserve, and attract in the region of fifty thousand visitors a year. In 2008… 

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Taken a photo of one of Britain’s elusive mammals? Get in touch!

24th September 2018

When you’re compiling publications about the country’s more elusive mammals photos can be very hard to come by. Even some of our more common mammals are sometimes overlooked by photographers. We would love to hear from you if you have taken a high res photograph of one the species listed below and would be prepared… 

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We’re recruiting! Two vacancies – Information and Data Officer and Training and Events Officer

3rd July 2018

The Mammal Society is currently recruiting for two roles, Information and Data Officer and Training and Events Officer. For full details and how to apply please see below Information and Data Officer – full time (37.5 hpw), based at Sussex University We are looking for a highly motivated, independent, and dynamic member of staff, with… 

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Big Half Term Hedgehog Watch 2018

25th May 2018

The hedgehog is rapidly disappearing from Britain. This half term week (Sunday 27 May – Sunday 3 June 2018) we need you to help us find out why. Hedgehogs are thought to have declined by around a third over the past 10 years, and the reasons for the decline remain largely unknown. To help solve… 

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University Mammal Challenge: Zero Fox Given checking-in…with many foxes!

24th May 2018

Beth here from Zero Fox Given, Imperial College London. We’ve had a mammal-packed few months with lots of opportunities to see the wonderful wildlife at Imperial’s Silwood Park Campus, Berkshire. We’ve found some great evidence in both the mud and snow, so we’ve been able to indulge in a little snow-tracking:        … 

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