Roe Deer
Back text: In Britain, Roe Deer occur in the wild mainly in Scotland, Northern England, Dorset, Devon and Sussex. They are also often seen in parks. Their natural habitat is open woodland or on the edges of forests. The male has simple antlers with up to three tines on each stem.
Badger
Back text: Badgers spend much of their time underground. If they fail to find natural shelfer amongst rocks, they will dig extensive systems of underground tunnels know as sets. They will eat a wide variety of food including slugs, earthworms, frogs, bird eggs, fruit, roots and much else. They usually hibernate from October to February although in warm weather they will often wake for periods of activity.
Harvest Mouse
Back text: This is one of the smallest European rodents. It is found more in southern and eastern England than it is in the North. It likes to live in damp places such as reed beds, the edges of woods, by rivers and lowmeadows. Round nests made from woven grasses are used for breeding in the spring and summer. In the winter the harvest mouse lives in underground burrows.
Rabbit
Back text: The Normans introduced rabbits into the British Isles in the 12th centuary, since then they have spread widely. They like to dig their burrows in light dry soil. They are timid creatures and like to stay close to cover. They come out mainly in the twilight or after dark. They give a danger signal to each other by thumping the ground with their hind feet. They breed rapidly and females may produce as many as five litters a year.
Red Fox
Back text: This animal is common on the British mainland and lives in all types of environments from the lowlands to mountains. It can be found in woods, grassland, cultivated areas and even towns. Foxes are solitary creatures and wary. They tend to sleep during the day and are active mainly at night. They eat invertebrates, small rodents, rabbits, birds and fruit. They are also keen scavengers.
Grey Squirrel
Back text: This species, which is native to North America, was introduced into England in the last centuary. It has now become widespread in England and Wales and has replaced the Red Squirrel in many areas. Squirrels make nests in which to bring up their young. These are called dreys and are built of twigs and bark. In autum they collect nuts and acorns and hide them for the winter.