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Species related to the Common holly (Ilex aquifolium)
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Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos -
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos -
Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
The pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a summer visitor to the UK. They are not easily seen as they tend to keep to the upper branches... More 28 Images 1 Video -
Barberry carpet moth (Pareulype berberata)
Adult Barberry Carpet moths have greyish-white forewings with attractive brown patterning, and the hindwings are paler and more uniform. The... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Leaf rolling weevil (Byctiscus populi)
This leaf rolling weevil has a shiny metallic upper surface, which varies in colour from bright green to a vibrant coppery red. The... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and long neck have a conspicuous green or... More 28 Images 3 Videos -
Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis)
The wasp beetle is quite aptly-named as, to a casual glance, it does resemble a wasp. However, a closer look will reveal typical beetle... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Eurasian elk (Alces alces)
The Eurasian elk (Alces alces), together with its close relative the moose (Alces americanus), is the largest living deer species, and is... More 32 Images 0 videos -
Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos -
Dark crimson underwing moth (Catocala sponsa)
The generic name of the dark crimson underwing moth, Catocala derives from the Greek 'katõ' meaning below, and 'kalos' meaning beautiful... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Barred tooth-striped moth (Trichopteryx polycommata)
The Barred Tooth-striped is a greyish coloured moth. The caterpillars are green with two white lines and a dark central line passing along... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Golden-gilled bolete (Phylloporus pelletieri)
The golden-gilled bolete is an unusual member of the Boletales, as the underside of the cap bears gill-like structures (known as ‘lamellae’)... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Bast bark beetle (Ernoporus tiliae)
This small, brown bark beetle has scales covering the wing cases (elytra), some of which are raised and form rows... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Common fan-foot moth (Pechipogo strigilata)
This species can be distinguished from other similar Fan-foot moths by its pale hindwings and ochreous grey forewings. The forewings are... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum)
As its common name suggests, the ghost orchid is a mysterious plant. It spends most of its life underground and has a tendency to disappear... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Bugle is a common herb that often grows in large clumps. The flowers are deep purplish blue, rarely pink or white, and are arranged on... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Square-spotted clay moth (Xestia rhomboidea)
The forewings of the scarce Square-spotted Clay moth vary in colour from pale reddish brown to almost black, and the hindwings are generally... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Purple emperor (Apatura iris)
Males of this beautiful butterfly have an iridescent purple or bluish sheen to the upper surface of the wings when viewed from a certain... More 21 Images 5 Videos -
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
A crepuscular bird, the nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) has finely patterned tree-bark like cryptic plumage that provides... More 27 Images 5 Videos -
Light crimson underwing moth (Catocala promissa)
The generic name of the Light Crimson Underwing, Catocala derives from the Greek 'kato' meaning below and 'kalos' meaning beautiful, and... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
The elder is not quite large enough to be classed as a tree, but is too large for a bush. It is a strange ‘tree’ of many contrasts. The... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
Double line moth (Mythimna turca)
Adults of this scarce moth species are reddish-brown in colour with black cross-lines on the forewings. The caterpillar is pale brown in... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
The woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) is the largest and most common of Britain's doves and pigeons. It is grey in colour with a dusky pink... More 44 Images 6 Videos -
Eastern olivaceous warbler (Hippolais pallida)
The eastern olivaceous warbler is a predominantly greyish-brown warbler with a fairly long, pointed beak, a narrow, square-ended tail, and a... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Ilex (Ilex rarasanensis)
Information on Ilex rarasanensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is one of the smallest British bats. It has soft fluffy fur, which is brownish on the... More 21 Images 1 Video -
Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii)
Information on Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Known as the snow monkey, the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is the most northerly occuring non-human primate. In general, macaques are... More 36 Images 11 Videos -
Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or... More 15 Images 4 Videos
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