Wildlife: Mammals

Having worked for over 20 years on otter conservation of all 13 species, the authors wished to share their experiences of these beautiful animals. ...

There are more than 1,300 species of bats - or almost a quarter of the world's mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry creat...

The Celts called them 'fairy cattle' and the Greeks associated them with the hunter goddess Artemis, but for most people today, deer are seen as cu...

The rationale for this survey was the indication from hunting statistics, satellite telemetry and second-hand reports that the catch of polar bears...

From Flipper to SeaWorld, dolphins have long captured our hearts. We love these friendly, intelligent mammals, and they seem to return our feelings...

The wild boar appears to us as something straight out of a myth. But as Jeffrey Greene learned, these creatures are very real, living by night and,...

Bison once ranged across the Great Plains of North America in vast herds - early eighteenth century explorers described them as 'innumerable' - and...

Despite their humble appearance, beavers have a remarkable history. Ancient Greeks regarded beavers as models of chastity and prudence. Beaver fur ...

Viewed as fierce, menacing or mysterious, badgers have been both admired and reviled throughout human history. Their global reputation for ferociou...

The monkey has remarkable intelligence and adaptibility and has enjoyed a close relationship over millennia with human societies. Monkey deities fe...