Which UK mammals are at risk of extinction?

New research finds at least 20% of native species under threat as disease and habitat destruction take their toll

Scottish wildcat
The study warns that at-risk British species include wildcats, currently found in Scotland
(Image credit: Wikimedia Commons)

At least one in five mammals native to the UK are at “high risk of extinction” in the face of threats such as disease and habitat destruction, according to a new study.

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