Volume 5

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 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 has been devised using 10 mm lengths of yellow plastic sleeving bearing pre-printed animal identification numbers.