Wildlife of the UK

Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms.
Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts, rain forests, plains, and other areas- including the most developed urban cities- all have distinct forms of wildlife.

Animal Life
Carnivorous:
-badger (барсук)
-raccoon (енот)
-fox
-otter (выдра)
-stoat (горностай)
-weasel (ласка)

Foxes
Body is 56-77 cm long.The pointed nose,pointed ears and bushy tail make this redish-brown animal unmistakeable.Foxes live in family groups.Active mostly at night.The fox preys on rabbits,hares,rats and ground-nesting birds,including domestic hens and ducks.

Rodents:
Squirrels
Mice
Rats
Rabbits
hares

Red squirrel:
Body is up 25 cm long.Two colour phases exist on the continent:dark greyish-brown and russent red.Restricted mainly to Scotland and Ireland in the British Isles.Will eat insects,nestling birds and eggs.

Insectivores:
Hedgehogs
Moles (кроты)
Shrews (землеройки)

Hedgehog:
Body is 20-30 cm long.The rounded,rather short body is covered with spines.Hedgehog has pointed nose,small ears and eyes and pointed teeth.It eats invertebrates,including slugs,worms and beetles,as well as bird’s eggs.

Amphibians and Reptiles:
There are 3 species of newts (тритон) and 5 species of frogs and toads in the UK.
There are several species of snakes in the UK,but only the adder is dangerous.

Birds:
Wild pigeon
Pheasant
Grouse (куропатка)
Sparrow
Blackbird (дрозд)
Chaffinch (зяблик)
Starling (водорез)

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