‘Hares are the only game species in England and Wales that can be shot all year round. It has been reported that the UK brown hare population could have fallen by more than 80% in the past 100 years.’ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Water Voles! 😀Do check out Brigit's fantastic posts about these Water Voles releases. If you have seen Water Voles in Warwickshire we would love to hear from you 🙂 #watervoles #mammals #cornwall

A good article about Minks and water voles - thanks for sharing @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social

Is your garden wildlife & Hedgehog friendly? Small changes in your garden can encourage these special & beneficial mammals to visit! They probably enjoy a tasty moth too @rwhooster.bsky.social 😀🦔#hedgehog

Pips and Pints, Hunningham on Tuesday night we were treated to a beautiful red moonrise and a couple of tawny owl sightings. As we walked along the River Leam we heard at least 4 bat species & got a good view of early foraging noctules. Thanks to everyone who joined us. 🦇😀 #bats #owls

One final reminder! Bats tonight! Hope to see you there 🦇

🦫 Beavers as ecosystem engineers A 54-year study shows that beavers reshape boreal landscapes, boosting habitat quality and connectivity nearly tenfold. Their ponds and floods support lasting biodiversity gains. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SciComm #Beavers 🧪

Trailcams can be addictive, especially when you find a polecat mooching around your compost heap 😍 Thanks to Trust supporter Davinia Carr for sharing this footage! If you're lucky enough to get any trailcam footage, let us know via our short form 👇 www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-sig...

Tomorrow evening event alert! Tuesday 9th Sept we will be at The Red Lion in Hunningham for our 2nd free Pips & Pints event at 7pm. Just come along & find us in the beer garden. Bring a torch & wear sturdy shoes/warm clothes and get batty with us! fb.me/e/m6ci3qEdq #bats #event #mammals

A great morning at Foundry Wood, Leamington Spa! Results from the small mammal trapping on Sat: 7 wood mice; 6 males & 1 female, all of whom were safely released. Thanks to all of the enthusiastic young mammal surveyors & trap spotters who joined us 😀 #mammals #event @mammalsociety.bsky.social

Blue poo? 💩 who knew?! 😆

Wonderful news! #watervoles #mammals

Happy #InternationalBatNight !!!! . We've compiled some bat facts to celebrate and raise awareness of bats. Share your favourite image or let us know in the comments other bat facts you love. . For more bat facts and ideas to help bats this weekend visit: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

Lovely sunset walk along the Grand Union Canal, River Itchen & Lias Line Greenway on last nights Pips & Pints bat walk. We saw 4, potentially 5, species of bat 🦇 - pending analysis! Thanks to all that came 😀 #bats #event

Almost time to go batty! Wonder if they will make a Bat Detectorist show one day? About 2 friends who go out searching for that rare bat 🤔 They would need some quirky clothes probably in black or purple... Would you watch that show? #bats #detectorists #survey

Moths are a vital food source for many animals as well as fascinating and diverse group in their own right. We have a great #teammoth in Warwickshire! 😀 Tracking and recording any species helps with the 'big picture'. Also wow what a lovely possum! 😍

Wonderful! Anyone have some hoggy photos or videos in Warwickshire to share? 😀🦔

Tomorrow night - Pips and Pints event! Why not join us for a walk along the canal looking for bats? Just pop along, no booking required. Bring a torch if you have one. #events #bats

Come and join us on Sat 6th Sept at 8am at Foundry Wood in Leamington Spa to see what we will find in our small mammal traps! #mammals #event #free Details here: www.foundrywood.co.uk/events/mamma... If you sign up to our newsletter you can be the 1st to hear about our events.

Events! We are doing a small mammal trapping event at Warwick Uni campus near the Sports Centre on Spine Route on Tuesday 23rd Sept at 9am. #mammals #events #warwick @mammalsociety.bsky.social Details & sign up here: warwick.ac.uk/sustainabili...

Now is a great time to look out for Water Voles, most active during the day between April & Sept. Look for nibbled grass & stems near the water's edge or rounded tik-tak droppings. Listen for the distinctive 'plop' of them dropping into the water. Don't forget to record any sightings with us 😊

mmm seals 🦭 verses sea lions 🌊🦁 ? 🤔Both look a bit round, both have good whiskers.... @mcsuk.bsky.social

Its International Bat Night on 30-31st August this year. So time to get batty! More 🦇bat 🦇events in the Warwickshire area can be found here: warksbats.co.uk/aboutus/diar... Not all are free like ours though but for a worthy group #bats #events @batconservation.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

All the scrapes/islands cut at #LadywalkNR and ready for another year of wintering wildfowl/breeding waders. Highlights were the Harvest mice and a Dewick’s Plusia (first for reserve) @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @warksmammalgroup.bsky.social #teammoth

New Event coming up - Pips & Pints bat walk at Long Itchington on 29th Aug. We meet at 8pm at Two Boats Inn for a friendly drink then head out once its dark looking for bats with our bat detectors🦇. Free & fun. #events #bats #warwickshire Full details in link: fb.me/e/8qFI8KhLQ

One of volunteers found Harvest mouse nest and we have left the areas with the most Water Mint while still in flower as was packed with pollinators @warksmammalgroup.bsky.social @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

Have you signed up to go WILD for hedgehogs? 🦔 By pledging a wild patch in your garden, you’ll be helping #hedgehogs and plenty of other wildlife too! Find out more & #GoWildForHedgehogs 👉 👉 👉 buff.ly/vx5q7D7 #HedgehogStreet is jointly run by us & @ptes-org.bsky.social

🐾 Give your views about domestic cat populations! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cats/balan... The purpose of this study is to understand and prioritise concerns regarding cat populations in the UK, considering owned cats, free-living unowned cats and cats in shelters. #environment #nature

IMPORTANT - new #hedgehog campaign launches today - 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs' not only helps the nation's favourite wild animal, but also gives you permission to do less gardening!! hughwarwick.substack.com/p/important-... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social

🐾 An extremely rare pygmy shrew with an albino mutation was found by Anita McMillan near St Austell, Cornwall, while out for a walk. To find out more about how we protect shrews, head here: mammal.org.uk/current-rese... PC: Anita McMillan #environment #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #mammals

My trail cam encountered a spiky customer the other night - I think I will call this one Stripe.

its hot outside! don't forget to water the wildlife 💧

Lovely video of a young hedgehog 😍🦔 Please put out water this week for mammals like hedgehogs who could be struggling in this heat 🙏 It only takes a few minutes to make a big difference.

Last weekend we were at the St James churchyard (Alveston) Bioblitz! We had our Longworth traps out the night before & trapped this beautiful little yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis). The distinctive yellow band can be seen in last pic (handled by a trained expert). #mammals #bioblitz

Dormice reintroduced at park to boost population www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

📽️🎬Watch as the hazel #dormice are soft-released into their new woodland home🌳 #DormouseRelease news.sky.com/video/hazel-...

Did you know...? In the #hedgehog mating season, males may be attracted by the different smell of the females...? They then commence a rather prolonged & noisy courtship which can include huffing, grunting & a strange circling 'dance'! 🦔❤️ 🦔 📷 J Gorman #FridayFact #FunFactFriday #Friday13

🦇 National Bat Conference 2025 - early-bird tickets available until 15 June: lnkd.in/efYfTFM . Grab yours while you can! We are excited to welcome Dr Ricardo Rocha, Associate Professor of Conservation Science at University of Oxford to give the Keynote talk! #NatBatConf

Oh to be a Wolly bat in a pitcher plant!

💧This is a water shrew - it has two special attributes: ☠️ It has a venomous bite - this helps it to stun its prey 🌊 It can run on water for brief periods, due to its lightness and the stiff hairs on its feet PC: Katie Nethercoat #shrews #mammals #britishwildlife #cutewildlife #cuteanimals

Did u know? Digging a wildlife pond was the best thing I've ever added to my garden. Have it in part shade/part sun;let plants grow tall on at least one side for hideyholes for small souls;don't have fish(they eat everyone else);include beaches for entry/exit;add a solar pump, then enjoy 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🐸🦎🐦‍⬛🪲

Interested in bats and what to know more? #bats

Free webinars - Love your Burial Ground Week/Churches Count on Nature 2025 9-13 June Wildlife in burial grounds, reptiles & amphibians, accessible churchyards www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/webinars-summer-2025 #LoveYourBurialGroundWeek #ChurchesCountOnNature #churchofengland #churchinwales #arochauk

New Course Alert: Mammal Identification & Ecology Weekend Course Keen to boost your knowledge of UK mammals? Find out more and sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/mammal-id... #MammalSociety #UKMammals #EcologyTraining #WildlifeCourses #MammalID #ConservationSkills #FieldSkills #CitizenScience

Interested in Hedgehogs? Want to help and have a camera trap? Why not check out the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme 😀🦔📷 #hedgehogs #monitoring

Sharing this Warwick at Night event that is on Thurs 12 June Warwick Uni have teamed up with Warwickshire Bat Group 🦇. Join them on a fascinating introduction to these amazing flying mammals & a night-time walk to explore which #bat species can be found on campus. warwick.ac.uk/sustainabili...

Did you know mammals are 1 of the most under-recorded groups? So what makes a good record? -What? -Where? grid reference or postcode -When? -Who saw it? -Extra notes? number, status, behavior Please send the details of your sightings to [email protected], or use our online recording form.

Sad 🦔 news, we have been monitoring #hedgehogs at Coombe Abbey Park since 2018. We have had good numbers on regular surveys up until Sept 2024 when none were seen over 3 nights. We have just completed another 3 nights of surveys using torches & thermal cameras & sadly found none at all.😭

It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week! #hedgehogweek! Do share your hedgehog pics with us to celebrate this amazing mammal! #mammals #hedgehogs Here’s a couple of mine 🦔🦔🦔 @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social