Nottinghamshire residents urged to join the People's Trust for Endangered Species' Living with Mammals survey to record number of mammals this autumn

A wildlife charity has launched a mammal challenge this autumn.

The Living with Mammals survey has asked people to record the number of mammals in their garden or local green spaces from Monday, August 31, to Sunday, November 29.

Run by the People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) it is the second time the challenge has taken place this year, with the spring survey proving popular during lockdown.

The charity saw record numbers of volunteers taking part earlier this year and wants to encourage those with a love for wildlife-watching to join in this autumn.

Volunteers are asked to spend a little time each week looking out for wild mammals, or signs such as footprints or droppings in gardens, local parks or other green spaces.

They can record their sightings at www.ptes.org/LwM.

Comparing the results with those from earlier surveys will enable conservationists to better understand how wild mammal populations nationwide are changing.