The Vincent Wildlife Trust’s research and conservation programme focuses on British mammals. Current work is centred on the bats, polecat, pine marten and dormouse.
Bats
The VWT manages nearly 50 bat roosts in England, Wales and Ireland. Species under research include the greater horseshoe bat, lesser horseshoe bat, Leisler's bat, Bechstein’s bat and the barbastelle.
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Rodents
In 2001 the VWT published a survey of the hazel dormouse in Wales. Current research into the species is mainly targeted on the effects of human disturbance on dormice.
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Surveys of the distribution and status of the water vole in Britain were carried out in 1989-1990 and 1996-1998. A full report is now available detailing the results of the 1996-1998 water vole and mink survey. More...
Mustelids
In 1999 the VWT published the findings of its study into the distribution and status of the polecat in Britain.
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Research is ongoing into the status of the pine marten in England and Wales.
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