Wildlife Explorer

Look out for the Daubenton's bat foraging over wetlands across the UK at twilight. Its flight is fast and agile as it skims the…

The Leisler's bat flies fast and high near the treetops, but you might also spot it flying around lamp posts, looking for insects…

The natterer's bat can found across the UK, although it is a scarce species. It prefers to forage low down among trees, often…

Escaped or intentionally freed from fur farms in the 1960s, the American mink is now well established in the UK. Its carnivorous nature…

The weasel is a small Musetlid, so is related to the stoat and otter. It has a russet-brown body, short tail and running, almost…

The rare wildcat is so similar to a domestic tabby that interbreeding is a serious threat to its survival. Although known as the '…

The attractive roe deer is native to the UK and widespread across woodland, farmland, grassland and heathland habitats. Look for its…

The muntjac deer was introduced into the UK from China in the 20th century. It has gained a stronghold in South East England, where it…

Although introduced by the Normans, the fallow deer has been here so long that it is considered naturalised. Look out for groups of…

The rabbit was introduced into the UK by the Normans for food and fur. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many, often…

The rare smooth snake can only be found at a few heathland sites in the UK. It looks a bit like an adder, but lacks the distinctive zig-…

The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish…