Mammal Sightings: Barbastelle bat

Dry conditions and subsequent abundance of insects have helped this rare and protected species of bat but their most critical period will come in June and July when they have their pups.


More Information: http://www.wildlifebcnp.org/whats-new-story259.htm


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Wallaby: Have you seen a wild wallaby in the UK?

Photo: Grendelkhan


Wallaby sightings are becoming more common in England, especially in the south.  There have been around 50 sightings in the last few years.

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Pine Marten: Seen a Pine Marten in the UK?

The European Pine Marten (Martes martes), known most commonly as the pine marten in Anglophone Europe, and less commonly also known as Pineten, baum marten, or sweet marten, is an animal native to Northern Europe belonging to the mustelid family, which also includes mink, otter, badger, wolverine and weasel. It is about the size of a domestic cat. Its body is up to 53 cm in length (21 inches), and its bushy tail can be 25 cm (10 inches). Males are slightly larger than females; on average a marten weighs around 1.5 kg (3.5 lb). Their fur is usually light to dark brown and grows longer and silkier during the winter months. They have a cream to yellow colored "bib" marking on their throats.

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