Species with a conservation status similar to the European polecat Results 1 - 20
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Pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
It was recently discovered that there are actually two species of pipistrelle bat formerly grouped together as Pipistrellus pipist...  More  9 Images  4 Videos
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Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Although the majestic golden eagle is not Britain’s largest raptor (the white-tailed eagle exceeds it in size) nor is it the rares...  More  30 Images  10 Videos
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Lady’s slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus)
The lady's slipper orchid is Britain's rarest and most impressive orchid. The exotic looking flowers have claret petals that frame...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
Snow buntings are known locally as 'snowflakes', and the specific part of the scientific name nivalis means 'snowy'. They certainl...  More  16 Images  6 Videos
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Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
The whooper swan is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces. This large ...  More  24 Images  0 Videos
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Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
The Arctic tern is a long-distance migrant, making a staggering annual round-trip from its Arctic or northern temperate breeding r...  More  20 Images  0 Videos
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Bewick’s swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii)
Bewick’s swan is the smallest swan to visit Britain. It is named after the illustrator Thomas Bewick who died in 1828 and produced...  More  16 Images  0 Videos
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Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus)
The great crested newt is Britain's largest and most threatened newt. The body is generally dark brown to black in colour with a w...  More  11 Images  5 Videos
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Narrow-mouthed whorl snail (Vertigo angustior)
The shell is pale yellow-brown in colour with many thin growth ridges and 5 whorls. The mouth of the shell has 5- 6 teeth and is t...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
This attractive rodent can be easily distinguished from mice by its long, fluffy tail. One of the smaller members of the family of...  More  7 Images  5 Videos
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Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus)
The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a large, robust species, which is easily recognised by the obvious yellow patch towards the re...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
The goldeneye is a well-known attractive diving duck. It has a compact shape, with a large rounded head. The upper part of the for...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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Freshwater white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes)
The only freshwater crayfish native to the UK, this species is olive-green to brown in colour and can reach up to 12 centimetres i...  More  8 Images  1 Video
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Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
The harbour porpoise is the most commonly seen porpoise, and is the most widely distributed of all cetaceans (whales and dolphins)...  More  5 Images  2 Videos
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Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
The lesser horseshoe bat is one of the smallest British bats. It has soft fluffy fur, which is brownish on the back and grey-white...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified owing to ...  More  8 Images  1 Video
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Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa)
The black-tailed godwit is a rare, large and elegant wading bird with a very long straight bill. In flight it displays a broad whi...  More  15 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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Common otter (Lutra lutra)
The elusive common otter has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside, and a long lithe body with a thick tail and s...  More  15 Images  18 Videos
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