The Carnivore Mammals of Great Britain
Discover the Carnivores of Great Britain, with curated guides, articles and useful websites.
Fox, Badger, Wild Cat, Otter, Pine Marten, Stoat, Weasel, Polecat, Mink
Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes)
Articles
Species Fact List: Fox (PDF)
(The Mammal Society)
Natural History of the Red Fox
(Wildlife Online)
Fox hunting in the UK: facts, history and the law
(Countryfile)
10 Fascinating Facts About Foxes
(Peta)
The secret life of urban foxes
(Natural History Museum)
Useful Websites
National Fox Welfare Society
Dedicated to the welfare of the UK Fox Population.
Foxes – The Mammal Society
Extensive information and useful fact sheets.
The Fox Website
Information on research, ecology and facts about foxes.
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Badger (Meles Meles)
Articles
Badgers: What They Eat, and Other Facts
(Woodland Trust)
10 badger facts
(Countryfile)
Uncovering the secret lives of the UK’s urban badgers
(BBC – Earth)
How and where to see badgers
(Discover Wildlife)
The European Badger
(Wikipedia)
Injured Badgers – Advice
(Wildlife Welfare)
How to photograph badgers
(Discover Wildlife)
When to help a Badger
(Help Wildlife)
Useful Websites
Badgers – The Wildlife Trusts
Species information and Campaigns to help Badgers. More on saving Badgers here.
Badger Trust
Welfare, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts, and their habitats. Info and guides about Badgers.
Badger – The Mammal Society
Fact Sheets, Badger Details and Identification.
Badgers – RSPCA
Practical Badger advice and details of how to report cruelty/crime. (Scottish SPCA here).
The Badger – Wildlife Online
European badger evolution, taxonomy, biology, ecology and history.
Scottish Badgers
Promotes the study, conservation and protection of Scotland’s badgers, their setts and natural habitats.
Badger – The Woodland Trust
Appearance and behaviour, where to find, how to spot, threats…
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Badger pages at: Canal & River Trust, Animal Aid, Peoples Trust for Endangered Species, League Against Cruel Sports
Wildcat (Felis Silvestris)
Articles
The Tigers Of Scotland
(Scottish Wildcat Documentary)
7 amazing facts about Scottish wildcats
(Discover Wildlife)
Useful Websites
Scottish Wildcat Action
Official wildcat conservation project delivering a national action plan to save the Scottish wildcat.
Wildcat Haven
Conservation project dedicated to saving Scottish wildcats in the wild.
Wildcats – The Mammal Society
Including fact sheets, information, identification…
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Scottish Wildcat pages at: The Woodland Trust, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Wildlife Trusts.
European Otter (Lutra Lutra)
Articles
Eurasian (European) Otter
(Wikipedia)
Otter (Lutra Lutra)
(JNCC)
Where, when and how to spot an otter in the wild
(Country Life)
10 great places to see otters
(Discover Wildlife)
Caring for otters at our places
(National Trust)
Useful Websites
UK Wild Otter Trust
Protecting and promoting a positive understanding of the European otter and its conservation.
Otter – Wildlife Trusts
Species information, where to see, and adopt an otter.
International Otter Survival Fund
Dedicated to the conservation, protection and care of otters.
Otters – Countryfile
Learn all about this carnivorous, semi-aquatic mammal, including what they look like, where they live and the best time to see them.
Otter – The Mammal Society
With fact sheets, distribution, identification and more…
Otters – Scottish Natural Heritage
Scotland is home to about 8,000 otters, making it a European stronghold for this semi-aquatic species…
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Pine Marten (Martes martes)
Articles
Where can I see a pine marten?
(Discover Wildlife)
The call of the pine marten
(British Library – Sounds)
The European Pine Marten
(Wikipedia)
All about pine martens
(RSPB)
Pine martens: where they live and other facts
(Woodland Trust)
Pine marten facts and information
(Trees for Life)
Useful Websites
Pine Marten Recovery Project
VWT’s plans to restore a healthy pine marten population to the rural landscape of Wales and England.
Pine Marten – Back from the Brink
Information and news from an organisation trying to save 20 species from extinction and benefit over 200 more.
Species – Pine Marten
The Mammal Society presents information about the Pine Marten (Martes martes).
Pine Marten – Wildlife Trusts
Pine Marten information and articles, how to adopt a Pine Marten…
Pine Martens – Scottish Nature
Find out about Pine Martens in Scotland.
Pine marten – Scottish Wildlife Trust
Pine martens are elusive animals, found primarily in the north of Britain…
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Pine Marten Pages at: Vincent Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, Peoples Trust for Endangered Species.
Stoat (Mustela erminea)
Articles
The Stoat
(Wikipedia)
How can I see a stoat?
(RSPB)
Going underground with Scotland’s stoats and weasels
(Scottish Field)
Stoats and weasels: the wild wooders
(The Field)
In search of the stoat – mysterious creature of myth and legend
(The Northern Echo)
Useful Websites
Stoat – The Mammal Society
Species information and downloadable fact sheet.
Stoat Factsheets – YPTE
Information at The Young Peoples Trust for the Environment.
Stoat and weasel guide
How to identify, habitat, diet and best places to spot…
Stoat (Mustela erminea) – Woodland Trust
The stoat is not afraid to take on prey more than five times its size…
Stoat – The Vincent Wildlife Trust
The stoat (Mustela erminea) is under-studied and poorly understood…
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Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Articles
Weasel (Mustela Nivalis)
(Wikipedia)
The secret world of a weasel
(Derbyshire Life)
Stoat or Weasel Identification
(Woodland Trust)
13 things you never knew about weasels
(Country Life)
When to help a stoat or weasel
(The Wildlife Haven)
Useful Websites
Weasel – The Mammal Society
Information, identification and downloadable factsheets.
Stoat and weasel guide – Discover Wildlife
How to identify, habitat, diet and best places to spot.
Weasel sound recordings
The British Library audio recordings of Weasel sounds.
Weasel – A-Z Animals
Extensive information about Weasels.
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Weasel Pages at : Wildlife Trusts, Woodland Trust, Peoples Trust for Endangered Species, Vincent Wildlife Trust.
Polecat (Mustela putorius)
Articles
7 things you never knew about the polecat
(Discover Wildlife)
European Polecat (Mustela putorius)
(Wikipedia)
Useful Websites
Polecat – The Mammal Society
Information, identification and factsheet download.
Polecat – Vincent Wildlife Trust
Useful resources, articles and general information.
Polecat Sounds
Polecat sound recordings at The British Library.
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Polecat Pages at: Wildlife Trusts, Canal & River Trust, Peoples Trust for Endangered Species.
American Mink ( Neovison vison)
Articles
Mink guide: how to identify, where to see and species facts
(Countryfile)
Mink in Britain
(Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust)
Facts About Minks
(Live Science)
How did mink become established in the UK?
(Discover Wildlife)
Invasive non-native species (UK) – American mink
(Inside Ecology)
American Mink (Neovision vison)
(Wikipedia)
Useful Websites
American Mink – The Mammal Society
General and Field factsheets for download. Information and identification.
Mink Pages at: Wildlife Trusts, Nature Scotland, Canal & River Trust.
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