Foxes live up to 14 years in captivity, but often not more than three in the wild. Urban foxes cover 25-50 hectares. A country fox might cover up to 2,000.
There are 14 species of bat in Britain. These include pipistrelle, daubenton's, alcathoe, soprano and noctule
Bright pink elephant hawk-moths are easy to spot. They have a wingspan of 5-7cm, and feed on common garden plants like honeysuckle
Barn owls grow up to 36cm, and have a distinctive cream, fawn and grey plumage. Their heads can turn 180 degrees so they can look backwards. The average lifespan of a wild tawny owl is five years - although they have been known to live to almost 30 in captivity
Hedgehogs live up to six years, and grow 20-30cm long. An adult hedgehog will have between 3,000-5,000 spines. Spines last for about a year before they fall out
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