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Are badgers Meles meles effective dispersal agents for bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. in Ireland?
Are badgers Meles meles effective dispersal agents for bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. in Ireland?

Four aspects of the dispersal of bramble by badgers were studied: plant distribution, occurrence of fruits in diet, damage to seed during ingestion and effects on seed germination.

A pilot study of a novel method to monitor weasels (Mustela nivalis) and stoats (M. erminea) in Britain
A pilot study of a novel method to monitor weasels (Mustela nivalis) and stoats (M. erminea) in Britain

A pilot study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of a novel method for detecting the presence of live weasels and stoats. The ‘Mostela’, a wooden box containing a plastic tunnel and a camera trap, was used at three sites in England.

An improved identification marking method for hedgehogs
An improved identification marking method for hedgehogs

An improved identification marking method for hedgehogs has been devised using 10 mm lengths of yellow plastic sleeving bearing pre-printed animal identification numbers.