The largest member of the genus Mustela in Britain, the European Polecats has a weasel like body, short legs and a broad head. During the winter it’s coat is thick, lustrous and glossy, but in the summer is thinner and appears somewhat faded. During the winter they become less active and emerge during the day more than they would in the summer. They currently occur in England as far north as Cheshire, south to Avon and reaching east to Leicester as well as in most of rural wales. They inhabits lowland areas usually below 500m and found in marshes, forest plantations, wooded areas, riverbanks, sea cliffs, and sand dunes.
Roe Deer
The small elegant Roe Deer is reddish brown in color during summer but becomes grey, pale brown or even black during the summer. The tail is very small and there is a large white rump patch, which becomes less obvious or even absent during winter. Young Roe Deer have spotted coats for the first 6 weeks of life. They can be active throughout the 24-hour period, but the main peaks of activity occur at dawn and dusk. Typically occur in open, deciduous, mixed or coniferous woodlands. …show more content…
It’s hopping gait, long mobile ears and short ‘bob-tail’ have endeared this species to children and adults alike. Rabbits tend to be active during the evening and night, but in areas where they are undisturbed by humans they become more active during the day. A highly adaptable species, rabbits tend to prefer areas where the soil is loose and free draining with cover such as scrub or