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British Mammals

 		Species 1 - 6 of 6
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Water shrew (Neomys fodiens)
The water shrew is the largest of the British shrews; it has black upper parts and a whitish underside, between which there is a... More 9 Images 8 Videos
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Water vole (Arvicola terrestris)
The water vole is the largest and most famous of the British voles. 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows was not... More 10 Images 9 Videos
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Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore, the weasel has a long slender body, and a short tail. The fur is ginger to a rich... More 9 Images 3 Videos
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Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus)
The whiskered bat is the smallest member of the Myotis genus in Europe. It is very similar in appearance to Brandt's bat... More 5 Images 1 Video
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White-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
Despite the common and Latin names (albirostris means 'white beak'), the short, stocky beak of the white-beaked dolphin is... More 3 Images 2 Videos
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Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)
The wood mouse is the most common native rodent in Britain. It has brown fur with a reddish tinge and a white or greyish belly. The... More 14 Images 6 Videos
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