Conservationists are celebrating the success of a large-scale stoat removal project in Orkney. The non-native mammals have wreaked havoc on indigenous birds and voles since their arrival on the ...

The Irish stoat is elusive and one of our lesser-known mammals. They are notoriously hard to monitor, being small, fast and very camera-shy. They leave few field signs such as footprints, fur and ...

As the Orkney Stoat eradication project nears its end, a new report has documented the archipelago's recovering native wildlife. Orkney's wildlife, including several threatened bird species and the ...

Tinctures are the colours, metals, and furs used in heraldry. Nine tinctures are in common use: two metals, or and argent ; the colours gules (red), azure (blue), vert (green), sable (black), and ...

Thinking they were all alone, the team was overjoyed when a small furry face popped out from a pile of stones - a rust-coloured stoat they named Randall. The stoat - a member of the mustelid ...

Learn more! Let’s be honest: the cold months practically call for you to wear faux fur fashion finds. Whether you’re heading into the office or having a night out on the town with the girls ...

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A project to remove non-native stoats from Orkney has boosted threatened birds and a species of vole found only on the islands, conservationists said. The Orkney Native Wildlife Project ...