The Insectivore Mammals of Britain
Discover the Insectivores of Great Britain, with curated guides, articles and useful websites.
Hedgehog, Mole, Shrews.
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
Articles
The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
(Wikipedia)
British hedgehog guide: where to see and how to help hedgehogs
(Countryfile)
Homes for Hedgehogs
(RSPB)
European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
(Natural History Museum)
Hedgehogs in the garden
(RSPCA)
Useful Websites
Hedgehogs – Peoples Trust for Endangered Species
Hedgehog Street
Information, Campaigns, Care advice and Helpline, Forum…
British Hedgehog Preservation Society
Help and advice to those with sick, injured or orphaned hedgehogs and a list of rehabilitators in the UK.
Help a Hedgehog
The Wildlife Trusts guide to helping the hedgehog, including How to Build a Hedgehog Home and more…
Hedgehog – The Mammal Society
Information, identification and factsheet downloads.
More pages...
Hedgehog pages at: Wildlife Online, Woodland Trust.
Mole (Talpa europaea)
Articles
European mole (Talpa europaea)
(Wikipedia)
Facts about Moles
(Live Science)
Mole Sound Recordings
(British Library)
Do moles ever move around above ground?
(Discover Wildlife)
Useful Websites
Mole – Animal Diversity
Extensive information about the European Mole.
Mole – The Mammal Society
Information and identification of moles and downloadable factsheets.
Mole – Young Peoples Trust for the Environment
Info about Moles, their habits, and interaction with humans.
More pages...
Mole pages at: Wildlife Online, The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, Peoples Trust for Endangered Species,
Shrews
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus)
Water shrew (Neomys fodiens)
Articles
Strange and Unbelievable Facts About Shrews
(Cool Green Science)
Which is it? Common, Pygmy or Water? – my guide to Shrews!
(WildlifeKate)
7 things you didn’t know about the water shrew
(Discover Wildlife)
The common shrew (Sorex araneus)
(Wikipedia)
Distribution and habitat occurrence of water shrews in Great Britain
(Environment Agency)
Curious Questions: How did shrews get such a bad name?
(Country Life)
Useful Websites
Pygmy Shrew | Common Shrew | Water Shrew
The Mammal Society presents information, identification and downloadable factsheets.
Pygmy Shrew | Common Shrew | Water Shrew
Information at The Wildlife Trusts.
Common Shrew | Water Shrew
The Young People’s Trust for the Environment includes an ‘Overview’, ‘Daily Life’, ‘Breeding’ and ‘Shrews & Humans’.
Species Profiles | Pygmy Shrew
Extensive information at The Vincent Wildlife Trust.
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RSPB Spotlight Hedgehogs
In Spotlight: Hedgehogs, James Lowen reveals what a Hedgehog is and how it lives, unveiling the secrets of its lifestyle, such as foraging and hibernating, rolling into a ball and building a nest. He also investigates the relationship between Hedgehogs and people.
Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Ireland - WILDGuides
A comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to all the mammals recorded in the wild in Britain and Ireland in recent times--including marine mammals, bats and introduced species that have bred.