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British Mammals

 		Species 1 - 10 of 10
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Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. The rest of the... More 11 Images 17 Videos
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Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or brown in colour... More 15 Images 4 Videos
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Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
This rare medium-sized bat has a short nose, small eyes and wide ears with a triangular shaped tragus. It has long silky fur, dark... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
This rare tree-dwelling bat has long, broad ears with a long lancet shaped tragus (a soft cartilaginous projection in front of the... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Black rat (Rattus rattus)
Also known as the ship rat, the black rat was introduced to Britain with the Romans. Generally smaller than the brown rat... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most well-known species of dolphin. There appear to be two main varieties; a smaller, inshore... More 22 Images 2 Videos
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Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii)
Brandt's bat was first discovered in Europe in 1958, but was only separated from the very similar species, the whiskered bat... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Brown hare (Lepus europaeus)
The general form and structure of the brown hare resembles that of the rabbit, but obvious differences include the hare's longer... More 18 Images 5 Videos
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Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
The brown long-eared bat is the second most common bat in Great Britain after the pipistrelles. As the name suggests, it has... More 10 Images 5 Videos
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Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
The brown or Norway rat is a supreme generalist; its opportunistic lifestyle, agility and prolific breeding potential have helped... More 13 Images 13 Videos
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