{"id":1608,"date":"2024-10-04T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/?p=1608"},"modified":"2025-09-11T10:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:10:18","slug":"the-weird-and-wonderful-wildlife-of-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/the-weird-and-wonderful-wildlife-of-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"What weird and rare wildlife species can you find in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may or may not have been to the <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/day-tours-from-london\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=wild_species_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London Zoo<\/a> already. But what comes to your mind when you think of <em>wildlife <\/em>in the UK? Usually, you&#8217;ll think of foxes, hedgehogs, rabbits and squirrels. If you\u2019re lucky, you might even come across a badger or a deer in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Britain may not rival countries like Kenya or Alaska in terms of wildlife, the UK actually boasts a diverse range of beautiful and unusual wild animals to explore. All you need to know is where to find them! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What rare and weird wildlife species can you spot in the UK?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Polecat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ghost slug<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scottish wildcat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow worm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pine marten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stick insect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve added visuals below so you know what they look like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polecat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1609\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k-945x709.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8586558806_61065d4968_k-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polecats were almost wiped out in Britain in the last century. They were pushed to extinction because they were considered pests. After successful conservation efforts, the population has soared, and the polecat has returned. A member of the weasel family and an ancestor of the ferret, they have bandit-like faces and soft brown fur. We must say, they\u2019re actually quite cute. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These furry little creatures are nocturnal and are a little hard to spot. But you might want to stay away anyway. Polecats give off a nasty smell similar to a skunk when angry &#8211; run away as fast as you can!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ghost slug<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k-945x709.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10598003275_51cbb64f5a_k-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These creepy creatures were unknown to science before 2006 and were first discovered in Cardiff, here in the UK. They\u2019re carnivorous and nocturnal, feeding themselves by sucking earthworms into their bodies with their sharp teeth.<br><br>The mysterious slug is widespread in South-East Wales,<\/span> but sightings are rare. They mostly live underground,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about a metre beneath the soil. Their distinct white colour has earned them the nickname <em>ysbryd<\/em> &#8211; the Welsh word for <em>ghost<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scottish wildcat<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k-1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k-945x616.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/41293477701_c547a7bb55_k-600x391.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer than 100 of Scotland\u2019s native wild cats remain, and sadly, the extinction could only occur in <\/span>a few years. They look as cute as your <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/top-uk-cat-cafes-for-cat-lovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pet tabby cat<\/a>, but these feisty felines can survive Scotland\u2019s harshest winters and battle eagles. They\u2019re strikingly beautiful and are Britain\u2019s last large mammal predator &#8211; showing the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">essence of a predator living by stealth and strength.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, the Scottish Wildcat Action charity, the first national conservation plan, hopes to restore viable populations of this beautiful wild animal in the years to come. Only time will tell what\u2019s in store for the Scottish wildcat, but we\u2019ve got our fingers crossed. If you want to help out this great cause, find out more by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishwildcataction.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visiting their website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slow worm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k-945x709.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7989170568_ae6c50af73_k-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow worms look more like snakes than worms &#8211; but they\u2019re technically lizards with no legs. Found across the UK, they can grow up to 40 cm long and live amongst our grassland, woodland edges and heathland. Males often have vivid blue spots, while females sometimes have a striking black stripe. <br><br>They\u2019ve been known to shock people, popping up in mature gardens and allotments. But don\u2019t worry, they\u2019re completely harmless, non-venomous lizards. They\u2019re probably just hunting for their next meal around the compost heap!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pine marten<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1422\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1-1536x1067.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1-945x656.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/35813250335_d63af0646c_k-1-600x417.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These quirky little cat-sized creatures came to Britain and Ireland soon after the end of the last glaciation. You\u2019ll find them in the Scottish Highlands, Grampians and eastern Lowlands &#8211; but they\u2019re one of the hardest Scottish mammals to spot. <br><br>They climb well and live in holes in trees, old birds\u2019 nests and even within the roofs of old buildings, feeding on small rodents, insect eggs and fruit. During mating season, Pine Martens make cat-like calls and have litters of 3-5 (adorable) young.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stick insect<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k-945x709.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8430206532_1849ff7f9a_k-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You probably remember creepy stick insects from your science classes. Whether you love them or hate them, they\u2019ve successfully established themselves in Southern England and now live and reproduce here in the UK. They\u2019re thought to have come to the country through plants brought back from New Zealand.<br><br>Resembling a stick, they\u2019re obviously incredibly hard to spot, but if you do, you\u2019re likely to find them clinging to a plant or happily munching away on a bramble.<br><br>That was our pick of the UK\u2019s weird and wonderful wildlife. Want to spot some for yourself? Try out our <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/rail-tours-from-london\/edinburgh-tours-from-london\/edinburgh-loch-ness-the-highlands\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=uk_wild_species\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edinburgh &amp; The Loch Ness Rail Tour<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/sightseeing-tours\/highland-explorer\/loch-ness-explorer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which takes you through some of Scotland\u2019s stunning highlands. And if you spot a Scottish wildcat or pine marten, be sure to let us know!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover some rare, beautiful &#8211; but also creepy &#8211; wild animals hidden in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619,592],"tags":[892,1704,1703,1705,1706],"class_list":{"0":"post-1608","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-out-of-town","8":"category-outdoors","9":"tag-british-countryside","10":"tag-uk-animals","11":"tag-uk-wildlife","12":"tag-wild-animals-in-britain","13":"tag-wild-species-in-britain"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What weird and rare wildlife species can you find in the UK?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover beautiful and sometimes creepy wild animals in the British countryside. 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