Female and juvenile two-coloured wolf spiders are easily distinguished from other wolf spiders by their dramatic colouring.
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White-bridled finch (Melanodera melanodera)
The white-bridled finch is a strongly-patterned passerine comprising two geographically isolated subspecies that differ notably in…
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive…
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Wolf spider (Pardosa nigriceps)
Information on Pardosa nigriceps is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Raven (Corvus corax)
The raven (Corvus corax) is a magnificent bird; bigger than a buzzard, it is the largest passerine (perching) bird in Europe, and is deeply…
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Baetica (Baetica ustulata)
Information on Baetica ustulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK. Stags (males) are larger in size than hinds (females), and…
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Bush felicia (Felicia fruticosa)
The pretty bush felicia, a member of the daisy family, is a well-branched shrub; its scientific name refers to this fact as fruticosus means…
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Broad-toothed mouse (Mastacomys fuscus)
A tubby, compact rodent that is endemic to south-eastern Australia, the broad-toothed mouse (Mastacomys fuscus) earns its common name from…
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Owing its common name to its short ‘bobbed’ tail, the bobcat (Lynx rufus) has the widest distribution of any native cat in North America…
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Krans aloe (Aloe arborescens)
The krans aloe is a dense, many-branched, succulent shrub, with heads of green leaves arranged in attractive rosettes. These leaves are…
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Dog’s ears (Cotyledon orbiculata)
The dog’s ears plant, well known to many gardeners, has handsome greyish-green leaves, with a red or pale margin. The leaves are thick and…
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Mountain nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni)
The last of the large ungulate species to be discovered in Africa, the mountain nyala is an elegant and rather attractively marked antelope…
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Jersey tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
Information on the Jersey tiger is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Clubmoss cudweed (Chevreulia lycopodioides)
The clubmoss cudweed (Chevreulia lycopodioides) is a perennial herb that grows only on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It…
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and…
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Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)
Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is a low-growing plant with finely divided leaves, which are arranged alternately on the stem. The daisy-like…
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Blue Afrikaner (Gladiolus carinatus)
The blue Afrikaner, a member of the iris family, has an unusual purple stem, mottled with white. The strongly scented flowers may be shades…
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Pink nodding orchid (Geodorum densiflorum)
Information on the pink nodding orchid is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)
The harebell, often known as 'bluebell' in Scotland, is a delicate, beautiful wildflower. It is a member of the bluebell family; the name of…
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Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub. The numerous stems take root at the base, and there are also a large number of short side…
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Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
The specific name Oedicnemus derives from the Greek for 'swollen shinned', the stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) is also known as…
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Greater mountain carnation (Lachnaea grandiflora)
The greater mountain carnation is a rounded shrub that grows to between 20 and 60 centimetres tall. The small, green leaves are narrowly…
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Reddish buff moth (Acosmetia caliginosa)
The Reddish Buff moth's name provides a good description of the adult. It is a night-flying moth and hides up in vegetation during daylight…
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Mountain hare (Lepus timidus)
The mountain hare (Lepus timidus), also known as the blue hare, or white hare in winter, is native to Britain, unlike the brown hare (Lepus…
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Burton’s legless lizard (Lialis burtonis)
One of Australia’s most common species, Burton’s legless lizard (Lialis burtoni) is a limbless, snake-like lizard, and is one of the largest…
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Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
The wings of the green hairstreak butterfly are dull brown on the uppersides, but bright green on the underside, with a white 'streak'…
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Masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus)
A graceful glider when in flight, the masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a rather striking, sexually dimorphic bird. As its…
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Spiny chuckwalla (Sauromalus hispidus)
Information on the spiny chuckwalla (Sauromalus hispidus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pig-footed bandicoot (Chaeropus ecaudatus)
Thought to now be extinct, the pig-footed bandicoot was a small, ground-dwelling marsupial. It had a short, stiff coat that was orange-brown…
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