National Polecat Survey

Polecats were once a common and widespread native mammal present across the British Isles. Vincent Wildlife Trust has monitored its recovery since the 1990s using National Surveys that rely on the public to submit records of polecat signs and sightings. Science-led

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Searching for Shrews

The greater white-toothed Shrew (GWTS) has now been identified in Sunderland and is known to be an invasive species in Ireland, at the detriment of the pygmy shrew (a native species in the British Isles). Science-led

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National Harvest Mouse Survey

Our 2018 Review of the Conservation and Population Status of British Mammals found that information on harvest mice in Britain is poor and we need more data to better understand how our smallest rodent is doing. Science-led

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Red List for Britain’s Mammals

In 2020 we published the first ever IUCN approved Red List of Britain’s mammals and found that 1 in 4 British mammals are now at risk of extinction. We will continue to monitor and update the Red List. Ongoing

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Mammal Mapper App

Our 2018 Review of the Conservation and Population Status of British Mammals found that information on harvest mice in Britain is poor and we need more data to better understand how our smallest rodent is doing. App

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