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Birmingham and Black Country Mammal Society

Birmingham and Black Country Mammal Society

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    Guess the mammal answer🐾 - Well done to those who guess correctly.. The answer was Badger!! 🦡 - The track shows five digits (toes) along with their claws, which they use for digging🐾 if you swipe you will see photos of a Badgers feet - unfortunately this badger was found dead when members of the committee were surveying. The photos show the claws and just how amazing they are! 🦡🐾 - What is your favourite UK mammal? Let us know!🍃🦔🐇🦡 . . . #bbcmammalsociety #mammals #birmingham #blackcountry #photography #westmidlands #cameratrap #trailcamera #wildlife #ukwildlife #countryfile #springwatch #spring #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #education #badger #europeanbadger #tracksandsigns #tracking
    Mammal Monday🐾 - The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was first introduced to the United Kingdom by the Normans in the 12th century as a source of food and for the use of fur. Rabbits can be identified by their long ears and hind legs, grey-brown colouration, and a white, fluffy tail. They are smaller than hares and lack black tips on the ears. 🐇🐰 - Rabbits can be spotted across a variety of habitat and can be seen grazing on tree bark, cereals, and shoots across arable land, grassland and heathland. They can also be seen in deciduous and mixed woodland, to urban areas such as roadside verges and gardens. Areas that provide burrowing opportunities are perfect habitats; rabbits live in large groups in burrows known as warrens. Sexual maturity in does is 3.5 months old and in bucks 4 months old. Breeding seasons occurs from January to August, with a litter of 3-7 young being born monthly. The young are known as kittens and are born with little hair, blind and deaf; eyes open at 10 days old. They are weaned at 21-25 days old 🍃🍂 - Mainly nocturnal, although can be seen during the day in undisturbed areas. Have you seen a rabbit recently? Let us know!🐰🐾 . . . #bbcmammalsociety #mammals #birmingham #blackcountry #photography #westmidlands #cameratrap #trailcamera #wildlife #ukwildlife #countryfile #springwatch #spring #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #rabbit #education #conservation
    Thank you to those who came along to our deer ecology and tracking day! 🌿 We saw plenty of signs of red deer in the area from tracks to feaces. We were lucky enough to come across several female deer (hinds) and a male (stag) who disappeared into the trees. 🦌🐾 - Keep an eye out for our next event🍂🍃 . . . #bbcmammalsociety #mammals #birmingham #blackcountry #photography #photo #committee #conservation #countryfile #instagood #instadaily #picoftheday #nature #hedgehog #ukwildlife #springwatch #countryfile #autumnwatch #reddeer #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotograpy #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #walking #adventure #explore #nature
    In honour of the @mammalsociety #mammalweek we thought we would share some European Badger camera trap photos, which were taken during a member of the committees research project🦡 - This research is looking into what weather factors affect what time the badgers emerge, if you have any questions about the research, feel free to get in contact🐾🌿 - What is your favourite UK mammal? Let us know below🐭🦡🦔 . . . #bbcmammalsociety #mammals #birmingham #blackcountry #photography #westmidlands #cameratrap #trailcamera #wildlife #ukwildlife #countryfile #springwatch #europeanbadger #badger #education #conservation #naturephotography #naturelovers #landscapephotography #landscapelovers
    Mammal Monday 🐾 🦊 The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) are a common mammal across the United Kingdom. The reddish-brown coat is a noticeable feature composed of long guard hairs and a soft fine undercoat; the tail is usually white tipped. Size, red foxes are around 90-105cm long and stanf at about 40 cm tall. Adults weigh between 5-7kg. Foxes can be found in a variety of habitats from farmland, woods and have adapted to live alongside humans in urban areas. 🌲🌾🏡 They are omnivorous and opportunistic when it comes to food feeding on anything from birds, frogs, earthworms, berries, fruits to scavenging food waste in bins to pet food. 🍓 Red foxes’ typically mate in winter, which is usually accompanied by barks and screams made by the male (dog) and females (vixen) during the courtship period. After copulation, a gestation period of 7-8 weeks takes place before the vixen gives birth to up to ten cubs; the birth will usually take place in a burrow. Both the male and female will take care of the cubs, the male will provide food for the female whilst she provides milk to the young. The cubs stay in the den for around 5 weeks and will stay with their parents until Autumn once they are fully grown and independent. 🦊 Let us know if you have seen a fox recently! . . . #bbcmammalsociety #mammals #birmingham #blackcountry #photography #photo #committee #conservation #countryfile #instagood #instadaily #hedgehog #deer #badger #wildboar #wildlife #education #conservation #cameratrap #tracking #naturephotography #naturelovers #landscapephotography #redfox #vulpesvulpes #mammals #mammalsofinstagram #wildlifeconservation #mammalconservation
    Deer tracking event 🦌🌲🐾 - Come along with the Birmingham and Black Country Mammal Society, for an afternoon of deer tracking, looking for signs and maybe event seeing the rut! We'll have some skulls, bones and antlers for you to examine aswell! 🦌 🌿 The society will show you how to track deer and survey for deer species 🦌 - This is an afternoon event and will begin at 3pm on the 27th October 🌿 - 📍 Location: Brownhills Common. Meet on car park on The Parade Road. Come past Wartling Street primary school, on your right. Follow the Parade, car park is adjacent to Holland Park🌲 - *This is a member only event. Membership cost £5 and can be paid on the day, Membership lasts a year and will provide entry into other events - For more information please ask! 🐾🌿 . . . #bbcmammalsociety #mammals #birmingham #blackcountry #photography #committee #conservation #countryfile #instagood #instadaily #hedgehog #deer #badger #wildboar #wildlife #education #conservation #cameratrap #tracking #naturephotography #naturelovers #landscapephotography #brownhillscommon

    About us

    This group aims to give people of all ages over Birmingham and the Black Country, the opportunity to learn, see, research, and conserve the mammals of this county. So scroll around and take a look!

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    Photo Credits

    All of the photos used in the background of this website are with thanks to the following photographers from the mammal society:

  • Ryan Wood
  • Val Gall
  • Jochen Langbein
  • Richard Watson
  • Jenny Hibbert
  • Richard Bowler
  • Sarah Darnell
  • Klara Ismail
  • Zoe Shreeve
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  • Alex White
  • Dan Rushton
  • Gary Chisholm
  • Derek Crawley
  • Gary Dean
  • Gary Dean
  • Adam Hough
  • John Phillips
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