Mountain hares in decline: New research reveals diminishing numbers in the Peak District
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Dr Carlos Bedson, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Evidence, Monitoring, Natural England, Nature, Science and evidence, Wildlife
By Dr Carlos Bedson The Peak District is home to England's only population of mountain hares, a remarkable Arctic species introduced here in the 1870s by sporting landowners. These cold-adapted mammals, with their distinctive seasonal white winter coats, have become …