We analysed stomach contents from 99 polecats collected in 2012–2016 and compared results with earlier studies.
DownloadThis paper reviews and summarises information on the polecat’s status and range-wide population trends.
DownloadThis paper presents the results of analyses of polecat livers collected from road casualties for residues of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
DownloadThis paper compares and contrasts the recent history and population status of
Britain’s native mammalian carnivore species from the 1960s to 2017.
VWT’s Lizzie Croose charts the course of this once widespread mammal in Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Magazine.
DownloadOne of our least-known mammals, once almost driven to the point of extinction, is making a comeback across Britain. VWT’s Lizzie Croose reports for the Woodland Trust’s Magazine ‘WoodWise’.
DownloadPolecat distribution surveys at ten-year intervals have been recommended in order to monitor changes in polecat distribution. The aim of this survey was to gather up-to-date information on the distribution of polecats and polecat-ferrets during the period 2014-2015.
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DownloadVWT’s Lizzie Croose invites readers of ‘Pembrokeshire Life’ magazine to celebrate one of Pembrokeshire’s lesser-known mammals.
DownloadVWT’s Mustelid Conservation Officer, Lizzie Croose, gives an expert briefing on the polecat for BBC Wildlife Magazine.
DownloadThe polecat is a native British mammal and is widespread in western Europe. The polecat belongs to the weasel family, the Mustelidae, comprising over 60 species of badgers, otters, skunks, martens, mink, ferrets, stoats and weasels. Like many in this family, the polecat has a long body with short legs. It is generally dark in colour, especially on its chest, legs and tail that are covered in near-black fur.
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