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Walking Wild: Youth Ambassadors undertake 154km wildlife survey in the Highlands
CEO . 19/06/2025 CEO . 19/06/2025

Walking Wild: Youth Ambassadors undertake 154km wildlife survey in the Highlands

Two of the Mammal Society’s Youth Ambassadors are undertaking a 154km trek across the Highlands of Scotland to raise awareness and funds for mammal conservation. 10 Minute Read

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Cross-sector concerns about decline of fieldwork opportunities in UK life science courses
Alana Scott 12/05/2025 Alana Scott 12/05/2025

Cross-sector concerns about decline of fieldwork opportunities in UK life science courses

The Mammal Society has convened more than 20 signatories across the conservation, ecology, education and museum sectors to highlight to government and public the worrying trend of fieldwork opportunities disappearing from life science courses at UK universities. 10 Minute Read

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Conservation charity uses National Mammal Week (21-27 April) to highlight 'untapped potential’ for wildlife in UK landscapes 
Alana Scott 25/03/2025 Alana Scott 25/03/2025

Conservation charity uses National Mammal Week (21-27 April) to highlight 'untapped potential’ for wildlife in UK landscapes 

National Mammal Week, led by UK science charity The Mammal Society, is a celebration of Britain’s mammals and an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges they face. 5 Minute Read

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Winners of Mammal Photographer and Illustrator of the Year 2025 Reveal ‘Extraordinary Perspectives’ on British Mammals 
Press Releases Alana Scott 17/03/2025 Press Releases Alana Scott 17/03/2025

Winners of Mammal Photographer and Illustrator of the Year 2025 Reveal ‘Extraordinary Perspectives’ on British Mammals 

Find out the winners of this year’s photography and illustration competition!

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Leading UK Conservation Charity Warns of ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Dangers Posed by AI Revolution 
Press Releases Alana Scott 10/12/2024 Press Releases Alana Scott 10/12/2024

Leading UK Conservation Charity Warns of ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Dangers Posed by AI Revolution 

AI technologies can enhance data collection, analysis, and predictive modelling, but their proliferation can also cause the damaging dissemination of scientific inaccuracies and misinformation about wildlife.

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Breaking: European hedgehog listed as Near Threatened on IUCN Red List 
Hope Nothhelfer 28/10/2024 Hope Nothhelfer 28/10/2024

Breaking: European hedgehog listed as Near Threatened on IUCN Red List 

The conservation status of the West European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) has been updated from Least Concern to Near Threatened in the latest release of the IUCN Red List.

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Citizen scientists play vital role in ongoing investigation to map the spread of non-native shrew
Press Releases Alana Scott 20/05/2024 Press Releases Alana Scott 20/05/2024

Citizen scientists play vital role in ongoing investigation to map the spread of non-native shrew

Updates from our project tracking the spread of the invasive greater white-toothed shrew. 5 Min Read

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The Mammal Society Recognises Three Conservation Heroes in 70th Anniversary Awards
Press Releases Alana Scott 06/05/2024 Press Releases Alana Scott 06/05/2024

The Mammal Society Recognises Three Conservation Heroes in 70th Anniversary Awards

The Richard Shore Prize, Mammal Society Medal and President’s Award were all given to three mammalogists on the 13th April. 5 Min Read

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The Big Mammal Challenge results are in!
Press Releases Alana Scott 02/05/2024 Press Releases Alana Scott 02/05/2024

The Big Mammal Challenge results are in!

The red fox and European rabbit were the most commonly spotted mammals in the Big Mammal Challenge. 5 Min Read

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Call for data on wild mammals during National Mammal Week
Press Releases Hope Nothhelfer 19/04/2024 Press Releases Hope Nothhelfer 19/04/2024

Call for data on wild mammals during National Mammal Week

Conservation charity Mammal Society urges UK public to help boost data on wild mammals in National Mammal Week (22-28 April 2024). 5 Min Read

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Campus conservationists win our first ever mammal champions award
Press Releases Alana Scott 18/04/2024 Press Releases Alana Scott 18/04/2024

Campus conservationists win our first ever mammal champions award

Lyndon Howson, a student at the University of Chester, has been recognised for spearheading the Hedgehog Friendly Campus Project on his campus. 3 Min Read

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National Mammal Week celebrates mammal diversity
Press Releases Hope Nothhelfer 16/04/2024 Press Releases Hope Nothhelfer 16/04/2024

National Mammal Week celebrates mammal diversity

From April 22nd to 28th, National Mammal Week returns, dedicated to raising awareness and promoting conservation of British mammals. 3 Min Read

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Mammal Photographer of the Year 2024 Winners Announced!
Alana Scott 05/04/2024 Alana Scott 05/04/2024

Mammal Photographer of the Year 2024 Winners Announced!

See the winners of our MPOY 2024 competition! 3 minute read

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