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Serotine bat (
Eptesicus serotinus
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One of the largest bats in Britain, the serotine bat has long fur, the back is smoky-brown in colour, while the belly is a paler...
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Short-beaked common dolphin (
Delphinus delphis
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The short-beaked common dolphin is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified owing to...
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Sika deer (
Cervus nippon
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The sika deer has a greyish-brown coat in winter, which becomes lighter in colour in summer, with light spots and a dark stripe...
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Stoat (
Mustela erminea
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Stoats are elusive predators, with long, slender bodies and short legs. The pelage is reddish to ginger in colour with white or...
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Latest news
3rd November 2009: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Extinction crisis continues
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Rare images of the Critically Endangered cao-vit crested gibbon.
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The only known images of the Critically Endangered Eskimo curlew.
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An image of the Extinct longnose stubfoot toad.
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Under the Sea
Since the megamouth shark's discovery, only 17 sightings have been recorded of this elusive fish.
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Dusky dolphins are inquisitive creatures, as seen here investigating a southern right whale.
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Leafy seadragons hatch from the male and will reach maturity within 2 years of life.
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The basking shark is the second largest fish in the sea, reaching up to 10 metres in length.
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The giant clam is the largest species of bivalve mollusc on fossil record and can weigh up to 300kg.
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