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Mammals

Bottlenosed Dolphins in the Moray Firth, east Highland Area. ©Lorne Gill. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Marine mammals

Scotland is one of the best places in Europe to see marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals.

Badger (Meles meles) emerging from hedge.
©Laurie Campbell/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

About mammals

Whether on land or in the seas around us Scotland hosts an interesting array of mammals, both big and small.

Red Deer stag on Rum NNR. © Laurie Campbell/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Land mammals

Discover more about our land mammals, including badgers, red squirrels, deer and bats to pine martens and wildcats.

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