Between 1 Jan and 30 June 2019, student teams from universities across the UK will be recording the mammals found on campus. Want to take part?
Media Information & Press Releases
The Mammal Society publish press releases to publicise new announcements and developments in mammal research.
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Coveting your neighbour’s hedgehog?
Ever wondered why your neighbour has hedgehogs in their garden and you don’t? Find out more/complete our HogWatch survey before 1 January 2019.
‘Gold standard’ environment pledge tarnished by lack of environmental Budget measures
Press release issued by Wildlife and Countryside Link on Monday 29 October 2018 in response to the Budget. Responding to the Budget, 18 environmental groups are highlighting their disappointment with the limited new initiatives and lack of funding for nature announced today. This absence is at odds with the urgent need to tackle…
Search for 2019 Mammal Photographer of the Year begins
The Mammal Society is on the look out for its next Mammal Photographer of the Year. Could that be you? Deadline for entries 01.03.2019.
Decline in Britain’s invasive Mink population – a positive development?
American mink have had an enormous impact on Britain’s wildlife for over 50 years. Yet sightings of this predatory animal have declined. What will the impact be for our native wildlife, and are we being complacent in assuming that the species will continue to dwindle? Statistics in the Mammal Society’s recently published IUCN Regional Red…
Call for public to help wildlife conservation
The new Mammal Mapper app is designed to record information on the location and number of animals spotted on walks or bicycle rides.
British mammals’ fight for survival
Almost one in five of British mammal species face a high risk of extinction, according to the first comprehensive review of their populations for more than 20 years launched today by The Mammal Society and Natural England. The red squirrel, wildcat and the grey long-eared bat are all listed as facing severe threats to their…
Water voles remain at risk from developers
New research published today by Oxford University’s Wildcru, in collaboration with Natural England, Mammal Society and PTES reveals that water voles remain at risk from developers. The water vole, immortalised as ‘Ratty’ in Kenneth Grahams’ Wind in the Willows was formerly a common sight on waterways throughout mainland Britain. However, catastrophic declines due to predation…
Can the hedgehog call the hedgerow home anymore?
The hedgehog is rapidly disappearing from Britain. Today the Mammal Society is calling on the public to help 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 the mystery the charity wants members of…
The Mammal Photographer of the Year 2018 – Winners Announced!
The Mammal Society’s Mammal photographer of the Year 2018 competition winners have been announced this week. Led by Mammal Society council member and editor of Mammal News, Hilary Conlan, the panel of three judges selected the winners from a huge number of entries from some of the UK’s most talented amateur wildlife photographers. This year…
