Here, we provide some basic information regarding commonly observed species (plus some others about which we have had queries).
Feel free to contact us by email if you have any questions regarding species you have encountered on the site.
For more information about mammals, we recommend the Mammal Society's species hub, here, and MammalNet here. For birds, excellent resources are available from the RSPB (here) and the BTO (here).
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Scientific name: Genetta genetta
Appearance: Pale yellow-grey coat with black spots on the sides, a black stripe along the spine and a striped, bushy tail, slender body with a pointed muzzle, large eyes, large ears and whiskers.
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