Endangered animals in the uk Olivia & Isaac

Hazel dormouse diet; flowers, berry and nuts, insects, buds of young leaves, Hazelnuts, Hornbeam and blackthorn fruit where hazel is scarce habitat; Woodland, Hedgerows, Nest boxes Threats; Predation from Eurasian badger, fox, stoat, weasel, Trampling, e.g., deer, human, Lack of food source, e.g., from too frequent hedge- trimming, or competition from other species, e.g., squirrels. Destruction of forest and hedgerow habitats, or their diverse range of species, as a broad spectrum of food is required across the calendar year. How to save them; preserve woodland habitat.

Red squirrel Habitat Red squirrels build large nests, called dreys, often in the forks of tree trunks. They are usually solitary, only coming together to mate. But they do not mind social interactions and related squirrels will share dreys to keep warm during cold winter months. Reds range widely, especially when looking for mates. Diet Seed, pine cones, larch and spruce, fungi, shoots, fruits of shrubs, trees, birds' eggs. threats increasing number of grey squirrels, road traffic, birds of prey, goshawks, pine marten and domestic cats. How to save them; control grey squirrel population and captive breeding programmes

Greater horseshoe bat Diet; moths, beetles, Habitat; The Greater Horseshoe Bat lives in warmer regions of areas of open trees and scrub, near areas of standing water, areas of limestone and human settlement. The species is mainly house- dwelling in the north and cave-dwelling in the south Threats; lack of habitat How to save them; make more habitats for them

European otter Diet ; birds, fish, insects, frogs, crustaceans and small mammals including beavers Habitat; across Great Britain, especially Shetland, where 12% of the UK breeding population exist. Ireland has the highest density of Eurasian otters in Europe. Threats; pollution from pesticides such as organ chlorine (OCs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Other threats included habitat loss and hunting, both legal and How to save them; increase habitat areas and stop hunting otters,