The much-loved red squirrel is native to the UK but has been pushed to the fringes by the arrival of its larger cousin, the grey squirrel. Now only living in a few isolated places across the UK,…

The European hedgehog, one of the UK's most beloved nocturnal mammals, embarks on a remarkable journey each year: hibernation.

Itchen Valley Country Park is renowned for its diversity of small mammal species (mice, voles, and shrews). There are 9 small mammal species which are widespread in the UK and eight are present…

As the temperature drops for winter you may have observed a change in local wildlife as species adapt to cope with the colder weather. Some species will avoid the unfavourable conditions through…

Rodents are a key component of many healthy ecosystems, such as grasslands and woodlands. They provide food for lots of species from birds of prey to larger mammals. Rodents often produce lots of…

The summer brings with it a profusion of wildlife in many of the wilder areas of the countryside. From blooming wildflowers to the sounds of birdsong, there is so much going on.

Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.

Are you lucky enough to have seen a water vole? Sadly, these cute river-dwellers have undergone some of the worse declines of any British mammals. We look at some of the reasons why for…

Hedgehogs are disappearing from our countryside as fast as tigers are worldwide – a shocking situation for a species that was once common. However, with around fifteen million gardens in the UK,…