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Specially protected mammals – the list

Under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 & Habitat Regulations 1994, certain mammals have additional protection.

Mammals

* Means that only damage or destruction of a place of shelter and disturbance while in a place of shelter are banned.

** Means that these mammals are protected under both the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 & Habitat Regulations 1994

  • Bats (all)**
  • Dolphins (all)**
  • Dormouse**
  • Otter**
  • Pine Marten 
  • Porpoise (all)**
  • Red Squirrel 
  • Walrus** 
  • Water Vole
  • Whales (all)  
  • Wildcat
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