Brown hare
The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators.
The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators.
Join us in the woods for some outdoor fun!
Bradfield Woods: Discover the tell-tale signs that can help you identify the presence of woodland mammals, with Dr Simone Bullion
Create your own brown hare with needle felting artist Sarah Brown.
Join us for some outdoor fun!
Join us for some outdoor fun!
Learn how to trap and identify small mammals
(Saturday 5pm - 6.30pm, Sunday 8am - 1pm)
Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.
Come and see what we’ve caught in the live traps set out overnight.
The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.
The sea hare looks like a sea slug – but in fact has an internal shell. They can be up to 20cm long but are usually much shorter.