61. NERI - Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Biodiversity - Staff Members Department of wildlife Ecology and Biodiversity. Hammershøj, M. Thomsen, EA DietOverlap between American Mink (Mustela vison) and polecat (Mustela putorius http://www.dmu.dk/1_Om_DMU/2_afdelinger/3_vibi/medarbejdere2_en.asp?PersonID=mha

62. The Weirfield Wildlife Hospital You can now download our Membership form and our three wildlife factsheets, thesecan New photos have been added of a recent new arrival, a polecat, these can http://www.weirfield.co.uk/indexa.htm

Why not join the Weirfield Mailing List and get Emailed when the Weirfield Website has been updated. CLICK HERE to Email us and put in the subject line 'I want to join the Weirfield Mailing List' Welcome to the Weirfield Wildlife Hospital's Web Site - Caring for Lincolnshire's Wildlife Registered Charity No.1079554 In this site we aim to show you the work we intail from the different types of animals we get, to the general maintenance and projects undertaken to stories and membership. Please use the flying Humming Bird at the bottom of each page to return to this page. We would also be grateful of you comments in our guestbook. This Hospital is run by dedicated staff and is dependent upon funds from the public and is a member of the British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. This site went on-line on Friday 22nd September 2000 and is best viewed in 1024 x 768 or greater. We have updated the Hospital page with a photo of our latest Saturday volunteer team. The

63. Polecats III The polecat. Zoologist Series 3. 5, 161171. Longmans Green, London. Perry,R.(1978) wildlife in Britain and Ireland. Book Club Associates, London. http://www.bigcats.org/esa/polecat.html

Polecat lives on in ferret form The polecat is thought to have become extinct in Scotland before 1920, with the last sighting being recorded in Sutherland in 1912. The polecat was described by Ritchie (1920) as 'once an abundant and universally distributed denizen of the Scottish wilds'. Perry (1978) reports that six hundred polecat pelts were on sale in the Dumfries fur market in 1831, but none thirty years later. Harvie-Brown (1881) stated that the polecat was almost extinct in the Scottish borders by 1850. Thirty years later, apart from north of the Moray Firth, it was absent from everywhere except the remoter parts of Ayrshire, Argyll, Perthshire, and Aberdeenshire. Langley and Yalden (1997) stated that the polecat lingered on later in the far north. In 1881 Harvie-Brown thought it was fairly common in Invernessshire, but by 1895 Harvie-Brown and Buckley recorded it as declining there and rare in Sutherland and Caithness in 1887. Ritchie (1920) recorded that the last polecat in Ross-shire was seen in 1902 and the last in Sutherland in 1912. This was the last polecat recorded in Scotland. Langley and Yalden (1977) concluded: It must be presumed that, in fact, the polecat became extinct in North Scotland around 1915, for otherwise the population should have expanded as did that in Wales, and as, indeed the Scottish population of

64. British Wildlife Mustelids, Stoat, Weasel, polecat, American mink, Introduced accidentally INTRODUCEDSPECIES, Destructive to natural wildlife. Pine Marten, Otter (Eurasian River), http://www.zoos.50megs.com/British.htm

Ecommerce Solution Free Web Space Free Web Site Web Hosting ... Dial up $14.95 or NetZero Internet Service $9.95 Home Alphabetical listings Regional listings ... Animal Keeping Societies British Wildlife Guide Mammals There are apparently 53 species of mammal in the UK although I appear to have exceeded this total with help from visitors from around the net. According to the Mammal Trust there are 66 native mammal species in the UK Insectivores Native / Introduced Details Hedgehog European) Mole European) ... Scilly Shrew Rodents Dormouse Common) Edible Dormouse Introduced Fat Dormouse (glis glis) INTRODUCED SPECIES Harvest Mouse House mouse ... Squirrell (Grey) Introduced from North America INTRODUCED SPECIES Squirrell (Red) Rat (Black) Ship Rat Introduced Rat (Brown) Introduced INTRODUCED SPECIES Rabbit and Hares Rabbit Introduced in middle ages INTRODUCED SPECIES Brown Hare INTRODUCED SPECIES Mountain Hare ... INTRODUCED SPECIES Mustelids Stoat Weasel Polecat American mink Introduced accidentally INTRODUCED SPECIES Destructive to natural wildlife. Pine Marten Otter (Eurasian River) Badger European) Carnivores Wild cat Fox Seals - PINNIPEDS Seal (common) Seal (Grey) Deer- ARTIODACTYLYS Deer (Fallow) Introduced INTRODUCED SPECIES Deer (Roe) Deer (Red) Deer (Sika) Introduced from Japan in 1860 INTRODUCED SPECIES Deer (muntjac also known as Chinese Water deer Chinese Muntjac or Barking Deer) Introduced in early 20th century INTRODUCED SPECIES Bats CHIROPTERA (BATS) There are 16 Bat Species in the UK Bat Conservation Trust Bat (lesser Horseshoe) Rhinolophus hipposideros Endangered

65. Eastern Steppe Of Mongolia: Sustaining Wildlife And Traditional Livelihoods wildlife Present. Mammals Mongolian gazelle, gray wolf, red deer, moose, Pallas cat, corsac fox, Siberian marmot, Daurian pika, marbled polecat. http://www.wcs.org/sw-around_the_globe/Asia/mongolia

Section Topics Back to Asia main page Eastern Steppe of Mongolia: Sustaining wildlife and traditional livelihoods HIGHLIGHTS Total Area 250,000 sq. km 96,500 sq. mi Habitat Types Steppe grasslands Wildlife Present Birds: Demoiselle crane, saker falcon, great bustard, golden eagle, steppe eagle, Siberian crane*, cinereous vulture Mammals: Mongolian gazelle, gray wolf, red deer, moose, Pallas' cat, corsac fox, Siberian marmot, Daurian pika, marbled polecat WCS Involvement Since 1989 Contacts Peter Zahler Mongolia Program Coordinator pzahler@wcs.org Click here for a printable version of this page Make a Donation WCS in Mongolia The grassland steppe of Eastern Mongolia represents one of the largest intact grazing ecosystems remaining on the planet. Mongolian gazelle herds on the steppe represent the last great migration spectacle in Asia, and one of the largest in the world. WCS has been working on the Eastern Steppe since 1989, with collaboration from our Asia Program, Science and Exploration Program , and now our Living Landscapes Program, to promote conservation and management of the Mongolian gazelle and other wildlife. The Human Aspect Historically, human impact has been low on the Mongolian steppe, which is sparsely populated by nomadic herders. However, in recent years, nomadic pastoralists have become more sedentary, spending many months each year near towns and villages, instead of moving to new grazing areas in summer. This has led to overgrazing in some areas. Gazelle are hunted for both subsistence and commercial purposes, but past hunting practices have been poorly managed leading to the slaughter of tens of thousands of gazelles but little material benefit to the local people.

66. Derbyshire back. Phillip Precey a local wildlife officer said, that althoughthe polecat was dead they regarded the sighting as good news. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chris.mullins/Derbyshire.htm

"Derbyshire" Page last revised: 12th April 2004 Chesterfield MISSISSIPPI ALLIGATOR Chesterfield Exotica RSPCA officers were called to rescue a five-foot alligator in December 1999 from a flat in Chesterfield, where it had been living on a pond liner in a 10-foot-square bedroom. The Mississippi alligator, which can grow up to 12 feet in length, was imported from the America to live in a British zoo, before he was sold to a pet shop and then bought by an exotics collector. However, the alligator's new owner, who did not posses a Dangerous Wild Animals Act Licence , found he was unable to cope with the reptile. The licensing system is clearly far from foolproof when an animal like this can change hands in a pub for a few pounds RSPCA Louis, as the creature has been dubbed, is now being cared for at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, a specialist exotics centre in north Norfolk. The alligator had not been licensed so there was no way either its welfare or safety issues could be monitored. Huddresfield EAGLE OWLS EAGLE OWLS IN HUDDERSFIELD A pair of eagle owls have been reported in Highfields, Huddersfield. The pair were spotted whilst calling to each other, something mating pairs are known to do. It is believed the birds are escapees, however due to their capacity for long flights it is difficult to say exactly where they have escaped from.

67. BBC - Science & Nature - UK Wildlife - Look Around - Mammals UK Mammals. Red squirrel, Fallow deer, polecat, Bottlenose dolphin, Brownrat. Brown hare, Otter, Dormouse, Pipistrelle bat, Wildcat. What is a mammal? http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/look_around/mammals/1b.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index FRIDAY 11th June 2004 Text only Animals Prehistoric Life Genes ... BBC Homepage In Animals Birds Mammals UK wildlife ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! You are here: Animals Wild Britain UK Mammals Red squirrel Fallow deer Polecat Bottlenose dolphin Brown rat Brown hare Otter Dormouse Pipistrelle bat Wildcat What is a mammal? Mammals usually bear live young to which they supply milk through mammary glands They are warm blooded and able to regulate their body temperature They are wholly or partially covered with hair Around 65 species of native and introduced mammal species live in the UK, not including feral species of domestic animals, such as cats, goats and ponies or the coastal whale and dolphin populations which may be resident or visit seasonally. Native can be defined in several ways, but it is generally taken to mean 'not artificially introduced'. Whilst many species have their origins in other parts of the world, they may have reached the British Isles while there were land links with the European mainland. Others may have been introduced so long ago it's hard to tell how long they've been here. Animals Prehistoric Life Genes Space ... go to top

68. Wildlife In Wales wildlife in Wales. Seabirds Skomer; Wild pony; polecat, a few left in themore remote areas of central and north Wales, like the Tregaron Bog; http://www.wales-calling.com/wildlife.htm

Wildlife in Wales Seabirds Colonies on islands like Caldey, Bardsey, Skomer (famous for Manx shearwaters), Grassholm (for gannets) Razorbill, kittiwakes, guillemots Dale Sailing operate trips to Skomer, Skokholm and Grassholm if you want to visit these nature reserves Moorland Birds Red kite, the last breeding kites in Britain are in remote Welsh valleys like Gwenffrwd in central Dyfed. choughs and ring ouzels in Snowdonia buzzards Llangorse lake in the Brecon Beacons has lots of ducks, grebes and warblers. Animals Red deer Otter in many streams Grey Seal - a large colony off Ramsey Island, more off Skomer Wild pony Polecat, a few left in the more remote areas of central and north Wales, like the Tregaron Bog Pine Martin White Cattle at Dynevor Feral Goat on the high mountain scree of Snowdonia Skomer Vole, unique to Skomer, and easily observed as it is very tame Plants moorlands with heather, bilberry, and bog asphodel Snowdon lily Tenby Daffodil Native oak woods Alpine plants of Cader Idris Whitebeam shrub on the Craig y Cilau Cliffs in the National Nature Reserve in Brecon Beacons park Places Anglesey - seabird colonies Bardsey Island - Manx shearwaters Gower - Whitford Burrows National Nature Reserve Gwenffrwd - red kites at the RSPB reserve Great Ormes Head - plants, birds, and butterflies

69. Scottish Wildlife Trust : Species : Peregrine .This catsized mammal is often mistaken for a polecat, but it is Dates for yourdiary Information on forthcoming events in wildlife conservation and the http://www.swt.org.uk/what_we_do/species/pine marten.asp

site map a-z Become a member Make a donation ... Beaver Pine Marten Pine Marten .This cat-sized mammal is often mistaken for a polecat, but it is larger with a bushy tail and cream fur on its chest and inner ears. Pine martens hunt and forage for prey mainly at night and have a varied diet including field voles, birds, insects, carrion, berries and fungi. They are agile tree-climbers and have a playful but elusive nature. In the past pine marten numbers and distribution were severely reduced by woodland and forest clearance, trapping and hunting but nowadays it is protected by strict conservation laws and its numbers are gradually increasing. In Scotland, this rare species is mainly found north of the Great Glen, its range stretching from Loch Torridon to the Black Isle but recently has been seen further south around Loch Lomond. It has recently been introduced to the Galloway Forest. Click here for our Pine marten Information Sheet Latest Archive Dates for your diary Information on forthcoming events in wildlife conservation and the environment in Scotland...

70. Kruger National Park Park is the ideal destination for watching Africa s wildlife in their Nyala; Oribi;Otter Clawless; Pangolin; polecat Striped; Porcupine; Reedbuck Mountain; Reedbuck http://www.kruger-national-park.com/animals/

Kruger National Park Animals found in the Kruger National Park The Kruger National Park is the ideal destination for watching Africa's wildlife in their natural habitat. 147 different mammals are found here. Seeking out the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo - is a challenge every visitor to the Kruger National Park enjoys. Lion Buffalo Elephant Leopard ... Rhinoceros Here is a list of some of the animals to be found in the Kruger National Park. Click on the name for more information. Aardvark Aardwolf Antelope Roan Antelope Sable Baboon Badger Bushbaby Lesser Bushbaby Thick-tailed Bushbuck Bushpig Cane-rat Greater Caracal Cat Wild, African Cheetah Civet Crocodile Dassie Duiker Common Duiker Red Eland Fox Bat-eared Genet Large-spotted Genet Small-spotted Giraffe Grysbok Sharpe's Hare Cape Hare Scrub Hare Red, Natal Hartebeest Lichtenstein's Hippopotamus Hyena Jackal Impala Jackal Side-striped Klipspringer Kudu Mongoose Monkey Nyala Oribi Otter Clawless Pangolin Polecat Striped Porcupine Reedbuck Mountain Reedbuck Common Rhebok Grey Serval Springhare Squirrel Tree Steenbok Suni Tsessebe Warthog Waterbuck Wild Dog Wildebeest Blue Zebra Return to Kruger National Park Kruger National Park Animals Birds Accommodation Map ... Outside Car Hire South Africa South Africa map Kruger National Park African safari ... Links Website Designed by Deepblue.com

71. Cornwall Wildlife Trust Weasel, yes. polecat, yes. Mink, Chinese water deer, yes. Recording wildlife RecordsCentre Information Service Recording forms Specialist groups Nature SEARCH . . . http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature/mammals/dead.htm

CORNWALL CORNWALL Recording dead British terrestrial mammals Feeding signs Road casualties Discarded bottles Owl pellets Cat kills Hedgehog yes Mole yes yes Common shrew yes yes yes Pygmy shrew yes yes yes Water shrew yes yes yes Rabbit yes yes yes Brown hare yes Mountain Hare yes Red squirrel yes yes yes Grey squirrel yes yes yes Bank vole yes yes yes Field vole yes yes yes Water vole yes yes Wood mouse yes yes yes Yellow-necked mouse yes yes yes Harvest mouse yes yes yes House mouse yes yes yes Brown rat yes yes yes Dormouse yes yes yes yes Fat dormouse yes Fox yes Pine marten yes Stoat yes Weasel yes Polecat yes Mink yes Badger yes Otter yes Wildcat yes Red deer yes Sika deer yes Fallow deer yes Roe deer yes Muntjack yes Chinese water deer yes Recording wildlife Records Centre Information Service Recording forms Specialist groups Nature SEARCH . . . . . . . . . BACK TO TOP OF PAGE HOME SITE MAP ABOUT THIS WEB SITE ... CONTACT US Cornwall Wildlife Trust Five Acres, Allet, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DJ Tel: (01872) 273939 Fax: (01872) 225476 e-mail: webmaster@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

72. Cornwall Wildlife Trust Weasel, polecat, Mink, Badger, yes. Chinese water deer, yes. Recording wildlife RecordsCentre Information Service Recording forms Specialist groups Nature SEARCH . . http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature/mammals/signs.htm

CORNWALL CORNWALL Visible signs of British terrestrial mammals Burrows Nests Tracks Fur Droppings Hedgehog yes yes Mole yes Common shrew yes Pygmy shrew yes Water shrew yes Rabbit yes yes yes Brown hare yes yes Mountain Hare yes yes Red squirrel yes Grey squirrel yes Bank vole yes Field vole yes Water vole yes yes Wood mouse yes Yellow-necked mouse yes Harvest mouse yes yes House mouse yes Brown rat yes Dormouse yes Fat dormouse Fox yes yes yes yes Pine marten yes Stoat Weasel Polecat Mink Badger yes yes yes yes Otter yes yes Wildcat Red deer yes yes Sika deer yes yes Fallow deer yes yes Roe deer yes yes Muntjack yes Chinese water deer yes Recording wildlife Records Centre Information Service Recording forms Specialist groups Nature SEARCH . . . . . . . . . BACK TO TOP OF PAGE HOME SITE MAP ABOUT THIS WEB SITE ... CONTACT US Cornwall Wildlife Trust Five Acres, Allet, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DJ Tel: (01872) 273939 Fax: (01872) 225476 e-mail: webmaster@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

73. Towne And Country Suites Wildlife Washington Department of Fish wildlife as a Backyard wildlife Habitat area home,as well squirrels, raccoons, opossums, an occasional polecat (skunk), and http://www.towneandcountrysuites.com/wildlife.htm

14800 Interurban Avenue S., Tukwila WA 98168 Phone: 800.545.2323 home suites amenities articles ... resident seniors Wildlife Habitat Backyard Wildlife Habitat . We are also recognized as a Backyard Forest Steward by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Our 80 unit motel is located ten miles south of Seattle, in the Kent Valley, across the Green River from Fort Dent Park. The river supports many species of waterfowl that feed on salmon, steelhead fry, and aquatic plants. In season, fish are caught from our river bank. The distinctive Great Blue Heron is one of our frequent visitors, as we are close to a nesting area. This bird stands up to 45 inches high, and is most often found by the river. All year long you can see birds of prey. Red tailed hawk are common, and osprey and bald eagles make guest appearances. The view across the Green River into Fort Dent Park offers a great opportunity for watching these birds. Many other birds may also be seen here. We are on a flyway for migratory birds, ducks of different types, geese, and others. We have our own colony of barn swallows. Several type of sparrows, hummingbirds, chickadees, a large murder of crows in the park, finches, mergansers, different types of woodpeckers, and many others, are here permanently, or in transit.

74. Fine Art Photography By Allan Potts FRPS wildlife of Mammals. Without doubt, mammals are the most difficult to photographin the animal kingdom. Image Ref 6 Hedgehog. polecat Image Ref 7 polecat. http://www.allanpottsphotography.co.uk/gallery.php?id=4

75. Allan Potts Photography 260 wildlife of Mammals, Hedgehog. 261 wildlife of Mammals, polecat. 262wildlife of Mammals, Weasel. 264 wildlife of Mammals, Blue Mountain Hare. http://www.allanpottsphotography.co.uk/viewcat.php

Image Reference Gallery Image Caption Northumbrian Heartland Heather moorland from Tosson Hill, Rothbury. Northumbrian Heartland Collegue Valley in North Northumberland. Northumbrian Heartland Henhole situated in the heart of the Cheviot Hills. Northumbrian Heartland Harbottle, Upper Coquetdale Pictures for Framing Autumn Gold Pictures for Framing Black Grouse Northumbrian Heartland Cheviot Hills Pictures for Framing Courting Atlantic Grey Seal Pictures for Framing Dipper Pictures for Framing Eider Drake in Boat Reflection Pictures for Framing Harrowing Seed Corn, Hexamshire Northumbrian Heartland Hedgehope and Cheviot Pictures for Framing Mountain Hare Pictures for Framing Mute Swans Pictures for Framing Newborn Atlantic Grey Seal Pictures for Framing Otter Cub Pictures for Framing Puffins Socialising Pictures for Framing A Puffin with Sand Eels Northumbrian Heartland Sheep Farming in Weardale Northumbrian Heartland Cheviot Hill Historic Heritage Alnwick Castle Historic Heritage Bamburgh Castle Historic Heritage Bamburgh Castle Historic Heritage Dunstanburgh boulder beach Historic Heritage Dunstanburgh coastal view Historic Heritage Warkworth Castle Historic Heritage Lindisfarne Wildlife of Birds Female Kestrel Chicks Wildlife of Birds Female Merlin Wildlife of Birds Cock Merlin Wildlife of Birds Merlin Chicks Wildlife of Birds Male Black Grouse Wildlife of Birds Caper Callie Wildlife of Birds Red Grouse Wildlife of Birds Lapwing Wildlife of Birds Lapwing Chicks Wildlife of Birds Golden Plover Wildlife of Birds Barn Owl with Prey Wildlife of Birds Curlew and Chick

76. Meerkat Magic : Location :: Meerkat Suricate Suricata Suricatta Wildlife Conserv protected meerkat valley offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities. Atilaxpaludinosus) Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) Striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus http://www.meerkatmagic.com/location.php

HOME MEERKAT MAN VISION LOCATION ... MEERKAT MALL Site Navigation Friends Area Username: Password: I Want To Register I Lost My Password Total Members: 86 LOCATION Situated on the expansive and pretty De Zeekoe Guest Farm property, very close to the picturesque town of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape, Meerkatmagic is a unique wildlife site in the world. Hugged by the huge surrounding quartzitic sandstone mountain ranges of the Outeniqua/Langeberge and Great Black Mountains, this meerkat valley of the little Karoo, is a jewel of floral zones combined. This little Karoo plain is roughly 50 kilometres wide and is comprised mainly of alluvium and shale geology. The little Karoo has the third richest succulent plant diversity in South Africa. On the Meerkatmagic site, the visitor will not only be able to experience a fabulous range of plants, but also the many other animal species in the area. During the flowering season, the Meerkatmagic valley is awash in floral colours. Please view the frequently updated photo albums on Meerkatmagic to get an impression of the visual delights that occur here. Meerkatmagic is also the home of one of three currently recognised subspecies, of the secretive meerkat or suricate. This is the only site of its kind in the world today, to experience the magic of the meerkats and other wildlife of Meerkatmagic.

77. Spotlight On Wildlife - Black-footed Ferret breeding programs conducted by several state and federal wildlife agencies and zoos intothe European Ferret (Mustela putorius) commonly known as the polecat. http://www.edu-source.com/spotlight/bfferett.html

The Black-footed Ferret is one of three species of ferrets in the world. This endangered animal requires large prairie dog colonies that provide food and shelter. In modern times rural development has fragmented and reduced much prairie dog habitat, which in turn has caused severe population declines of black-footed ferrets. Little is known about the biology of the elusive black-footed ferret. Several zoos in the United States and Canada are cooperating in the housing and breeding of the remaining ferrets. Offspring from these efforts are being reintroduced into the wild. This has had cautious success. Disease and limited prairie dog range hamper this program. A large area of prairie and very many prairie dogs are needed to support just a few black-footed ferrets. Prairie dogs comprise about 90 per cent of this animal's diet. It is estimated that a family of four black-footed ferrets will eat over 700 prairie dogs per year. Other predators rely on prairie dog populations as well. These include burrowing owls, swift fox, badgers, golden eagles and prairie falcons. The black-footed ferrets are about 20 - 24 inches long, including a 6 inch tail. They weigh up to two and a half pounds. They have short strong legs, a short furry tail and protruding ears.They have the appearance of a yellowish-brown body with a distinctive black mask across the face, and black on the feet and on the tip of their tails.

78. Wildlife: South Africa's Waterberg Mountains wildlife. Bat Eared Fox. Black Backed Jackal. Striped polecat. Honey Badger. BandedMongoose. Aardwolf. Copyright © 1999 2000 Waterberg.Net. All rights reserved. http://www.waterberg.net/antsnest/wildlife.html

Wildlife HOME Horse-riding Safaris Walking Safaris Game Drives ... Ant's Hill Wildlife Factfile Picture Gallery Specials Contact us ... Related Links Animal list for Ant's Nest: White Rhinocerous Burchells Zebra Giraffe Common Duiker Steenbok Blesbok Mountain Reedbuck Impala Blue Wildebeest Gemsbok (Oryx) Red Hartebeest Sable Waterbuck Bushbuck Nyala Kudu Eland Leopard Caracal Serval African Wild Cat African Civet Genets Suricate Bushpig Warthog Aardvark Brown Hyaena Lesser Bushbaby Chacma Baboon Scrub Hare Tree Squirrel Springhare Porcupine Bat Eared Fox Black Backed Jackal Striped Polecat Honey Badger Banded Mongoose Aardwolf

79. KZN Wildlife - Wagendrift Education Centre wildlife within Moor Park includes black wildebeest, zebra, blesbuck, mountain reedbuck keeneye, caracal, blackbacked jackal, striped polecat, clawless otter http://www.kznwildlife.com/wagendrift_ed.htm

HOME WAGENDRIFT EDUCATION CENTRE Accommodation Camping Education Prices and Bookings ... Back to Intro..... The Wagendrift Youth Centre is situated within Wagendrift Nature Reserve in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. VISITOR AMENITIES The large dining hall can be used as a lecture hall. A tennis/basketball court and soccer field are close to the centre. Canoes are available for use on the dam, and swimming and fishing are allowed. Moor Park forms part of the Wagendrift Nature Reserve and is approximately 10 km away from the Youth Centre. It is accessible by bus and at no extra charge, visitors can explore Moor Park along the self-guided Furrow Trail. This follows the course of an old irrigation furrow which was built in 1903. The trail is an easy walk of 3,5 km and should take 2-3 hours to complete at a comfortable pace. An interpretive bookie on the park is available. This refers to the various reference points along trail which have been selected as sites of particular historical and ecological interest. This area is one of great historical significance. It is listed in the Guinness Book of records as the first known iron-age settlement in Southern Africa, occupied during the 111h century.

80. Wildlifeforever.net - Gardening For Wildlife Conservation It seems so worthwhile to help preserve our wildlife and beautiful native wild BatsBadgers Foxes polecat (one) Rabbits Mice Rats Grey Squirrels Field Voles http://www.wildlifeforever.net/records.htm

Home PROJECT Project Food Water Shelter ... News IMAGES Gallery Your Pics Wildlife Trips MISC Photography Fun Contact Links records The proof of the pudding is in the eating and over the years the place has been transformed to an environment teeming with life, from insects all the way through to birds of prey like owls, kestrels, sparrow hawks and buzzards. I have even seen one skylark! At the moment there a 6 hen pheasants and 2 cock birds, which do breed on the place but sadly very few chicks survive. I regularly spot badgers and foxes, there is much evidence of digging and the field is it is crisscrossed with wildlife paths and tunnels. Sadly, there are no hedgehogs present. Badgers eat hedgehogs. Yes, there is also an increase in rooks, magpies and rats which I occasionally shoot with great reluctance and little impact on their population. I fear that rats and cats do more damage to young birds than all the magpies put together. I once saw a rat take a baby rabbit, much larger than itself, just imagine what it would do with pheasant, duck or moorhen chicks. Rats are very good swimmers and can climb trees to get to any nests and they are very difficult to control. In the summer it is a joy to see swallows, swifts and house martins and at dusk numerous bats swooping over the meadow which is full of insects, butterflies, humming with the noise of bees and crickets. It is a great thrill to see large grass snakes basking in the sun. The difference with 'green' farmland is quite startling.

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