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A satellite image of Great Britain. The island of Great Britain, along with the rest of the archipelago known as the British Isles, has a largely temperate climate. It contains a relatively small fraction of the world's wildlife.
Ball, S.G. & Morris, R.K.A. 2000 Provisional atlas of British hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae). Drake, C.M. 1991 Provisional atlas of the Larger Brachycera (Diptera) of Britain and Ireland; Goldie-Smith, E.K. 1990 Distribution maps for Dixidae in Great Britain and Ireland; Pont, A. 1986 Provisional atlas of the Sepsidae (Diptera) of the British ...
This is a list of mammals of Great Britain.The diversity of mammal fauna of Great Britain is somewhat impoverished compared to that of Continental Europe, due to the short period of time between the last ice age and the flooding of the land bridge between Great Britain and the rest of Europe.
They were established to protect the most significant areas of habitat and of geological formations. NNRs are managed on behalf of the nation, many by Natural England itself, but also by non-governmental organisations, including the members of The Wildlife Trusts partnership, the National Trust, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
The British Isles have few endemic species due to past frequent glaciations and because of the proximity to Continental Europe and former land bridges which enabled species to re-colonise the islands from the continent following glaciations. [1]
Zoos in the UK are legally required to be licensed by local authorities under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981, but many are also members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. [ 1 ] List
A few hundred beavers live wild in the Tay river basin, as a result of escapes from a wildlife park. [73] A similar reintroduction trial is being undertaken on the river otter in Devon, England. [74] Also, around the country, beavers have been introduced into fenced reserves for many reasons including flood prevention. [75]
The fauna of England is similar to that of other areas British Isles [1] and lies within the Palearctic realm.England's fauna is mainly made up of small animals and is notable for having few large mammals, but in similarity with other island nations; many bird species.