March 2008

River Axe otter survey - Saturday April 12th. A catchment-wide survey, carried out on one day only, to look for signs of otters. All sites are bridges that are accessible by road or by public footpath. Surveyors check under the bridges for dropping or footprints, and note i...read more

Iceland is likely to approve the commercial hunting of whales for this summer, the BBC has learned. Iceland resumed commercial whaling in 2006, but said last year that quotas would only be issued if there was a demand for the meat.

Its whaling industry is asking fo...read more

Welcome to the red fox website set up and administered by the Mammal Group, University of Bristol.

The red fox is a very adaptable carnivore, living anywhere from the tundra to the city. As with all carnivores, its existence is often in conflict with people.
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MAMMAL PROJECTS 2008 & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & TRAINING

Want to learn more about the ecology and conservation of mammals in the UK?

Why not get involved in surveying and monitoring for mammals this year?

There are plenty of opportunities to h...read more

MPs have backed calls for a limited cull of badgers to help prevent the spread of TB in cattle.

A report by the environment select committee says the action should be focused on TB hotspots and form part of a package of control measures.

Farmers groups b...read more

Bats use the same aerodynamic mechanism as insects to hover in one place, scientists have found.

A joint Swedish and US team set up honey-water feeding stations in a wind tunnel, then used fog, lasers and high speed cameras to study how the bats flew. The animal us...read more