Transcript FAUNA OF THE BRITISH ISLES

FAUNA OF THE BRITISH
ISLES
The British Isles are a group of
islands of the northwest coast of
continental Europe that include
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
and many smaller surrounding
islands.
The Animals in England
Britain is an island, this keeps
summers warm and wet and
winters generally mild and well…
wet. This island has an incredible
selection of animals that can live
in mild damp climate.
Many larger animals such as wild
boars, bears and wolves don` t live on
the British Isles anymore but there are a
lot of smaller animals : foxes, squirrels,
rabbits, and hedgehogs. There are also
different kinds of fish, snakes, birds,
lizards, frogs, butterflies and
dragonflies.
Hedgehog
It lives in parks
and gardens and
eats worms, frogs,
bird’s eggs and
young birds.
The Red Fox
It lives almost
everywhere. It is
usually reddish, but
can be orange or
yellow with a dark
stripe down the back.
It eats birds, rabbits,
insects.
The Red Squirrel
The Red Squirrel is
active 2 - 3 hours
after dawn and 2 - 3
hours before dusk in
summer and a single
morning peak in
winter. It eats fruits,
berries, flowers.
The Rabbit
It has long hind
legs, grey or
brown fur, white
under parts and
short white tail. It
eats grass and
vegetables.
The Lizards
There are only
three species of
lizard in Britain. It
is usually 16 – 20
cm long. It eats
small spidres,
grass hoppers,
insects
The Red Deer
Red deer are
Britain's largest
native land
mammal. It lives
in forest and eats
grass, young
leaves and bark
from trees.
The Weasel
It is active both day
and night as it must
consume a quarter to
a third of its body
weight every day to
survive. It eats mice
and voles and also
rats, frogs, birds and
small rabbits.
The Snakes
There are three species of snakes in
England. All of snakes are completely
protected under law, and it is even an
offence to disturb them in some cases.
 The Grass Snake
 The Adder
 The Smooth Snake
The Birds
There is a wealth of birdlife in Britain, 583
species in total, of which 258 breed on the
island or remain during winter. Because of its
mild winters, there are many wintering species,
particularly ducks, geese and swans. Other
well known bird species include the golden
eagle, grey heron, pigeon, sparrow, and various
species of crow, owl and falcon.
Water Birds
Grey Heron
Mute Swan
Coot
Greylag Goose
Garden Birds
Blue Tit
Blackbird
Goldfinch
Robin
The Animals in Ireland
Ireland has a mild climate and is green all year
round due to lots of rainfall. However, the
mountain regions do experience harsh winters.
Ireland has not got snakes and the only reptiles
in Ireland are lizards. Some animals and sea
life found in Ireland are: grey seals, pine
martens, otters, red fox, rabbits, rodents, deer,
badgers and goats. There are also many species
of birds in Ireland, especially on the west coast
where birds stop en route to other places.
The Otter
The Eurasian Badger
The Red Fox
The Animals in Scotland
Wildlife play a big part in the life of
locals and tourists alike, especially in the
Highlands and on the coast. The fact that
Scotland has no wolves or bears has a big
impact on what animals you see and,
more importantly, where you see them.
Scotland is home to a wonderfully
diverse range of species, from the
bottlenose dolphins of the Moray Firth to
the capercaillie of the Central Highlands
and the thousands of seals and puffins.
Scottish Wood Ant
Wildcat
Dolphins
Highland Cows
Puffins
Sheeps
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