videos tagged mammals

Part two of our Nature Watch “Moth & Mice” event started early on a bright misty Saturday morning. Like a small child, the first thing I did when I arrived on the reserve was to check one of the small mammal traps. Well… the door’s closed, so we must have a visitor! One of the 30 Longworth small mammal traps placed around the Reserve the night before - and the door is closed! Our nature reserve in Corfe Mullen is not what you would call big. In fact it consists of one small hedged field with a s

Help needed! What the hell is this animal making a dash across my garden the other night? Caught on the infra-red night camera at 1.34am. I’ve never seen it before and haven’t seen it since! All suggestions gratefully received. I know what I “think” it is…. but I’m keeping stoom until I’ve heard some of your imaginative ideas…. Thanks

It has been ages since I did an update on the foxes and badgers, so last night I set up the front garden infra-red camera and captured some film overnight. I’m pleased to report that everyone seems to be fit and healthy! One of the foxes from last night First we have the foxes. There were at least two in the garden. Both looked very fit (no mange) and have put on quite a bit of weight over the summer. I’ve been trying to ID them and I think they must be the two youngsters from last year. They kept trip