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A preliminary feasibility assessment for the reintroduction of the European wildcat to England and Wales
This report constitutes a preliminary assessment of the biological feasibility of reintroducing the European wildcat to regions of England and Wales. This was done by modelling and mapping potentially suitable wildcat habitat across England and Wales in the first instance, and by identifying the range of potential risk factors that may negatively Read More
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VWT Ten Year Strategy 2020-2030
Our 2020-2030 strategy sets out the next ten years of conserving threatened mammals using scientifically sound research. We continue to be a catalyst for innovative conservation as we work with new species, new partnerships and new areas.
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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018
Vincent Wildlife Trust has just published its Annual Report for 2018. The report gives an overview of the past year’s highlights, its projects, its partners and its audited financial statements.
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VWT Newsletter 2019
This issue of our newsletter includes new partnership projects on wildcats and European mink, an update on our pine marten work in Wales, Ireland and the Forest of Dean, our latest work on horseshoe and Mediterranean long-eared bats, and updates from our PhD students and trustees.
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Wright, P.G.R. et al. (2018). Application of a novel molecular method to age free-living wild Bechstein’s bats
This paper presents a DNA methylation method to assess ages of bats.
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Sainsbury, K. et al. (2018). Long-term increase in secondary exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides in European polecats Mustela putorius in Great Britain
This paper presents the results of analyses of polecat livers collected from road casualties for residues of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
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Sainsbury, K. et al. (2019). Recent history, current status, conservation and management of native mammalian carnivore species in Great Britain
This paper compares and contrasts the recent history and population status of Britain’s native mammalian carnivore species from the 1960s to 2017.
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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018
Vincent Wildlife Trust has just published its Annual Report for 2018. The report gives an overview of the past year’s highlights, its projects, its partners and its audited financial statements.
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Croose, E. & Carter, S.P. (2019). A pilot study of a novel method to monitor weasels (Mustela nivalis) and stoats (M. erminea) in Britain
In this paper, we present the results of a pilot study to trial the efficacy of a novel method for detecting the distribution of weasels and stoats in Britain, and we discuss its potential application for wide-scale monitoring.
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People and Pine Martens in Wales Public Opinion Survey
This report summarises the findings of a public opinion survey which aimed to establish a base level of awareness of pine martens and gather information on opinions on pine marten recovery in Wales.
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