Female and juvenile two-coloured wolf spiders are easily distinguished from other wolf spiders by their dramatic colouring.
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Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis)
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) is larger than the common lizard, and somewhat stockier. Sand lizards have an attractive pattern of dark…
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Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)
The rudd is often confused with the roach (Rutilus rutilus), as the two species are similar in appearance. In the rudd, the dorsal fin is…
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European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Information on the European seabass is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful…
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Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a beautifully streamlined, fast-swimming fish. It has silver underparts and metallic green…
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Lesser emperor (Anax parthenope)
Information on the lesser emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens)
Information on the shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)
Information on the red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Nathusius's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii)
Nathusius's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii) is a small bat, with long wings. It was not known to breed in Great Britain until as…
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Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii)
Kuhl’s pipistrelle is a small bat with a long tail, a well-developed interfemoral (tail) membrane, and a knife-shaped tragus in front of the…
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Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
The carp that occurs in Britain today is the most commercially important freshwater fish kept in ponds, and has been selectively bred for…
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Schreibers' long-fingered bat (Miniopterus schreibersii)
Information on Schreibers' long-fingered bat (Miniopterus schreibersii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale)
The Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale) is a rare bat species of the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the second biggest…
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Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
The rare medium-sized barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) has a short nose, small eyes and wide ears with a triangular shaped tragus…
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Meadow lizard (Darevskia praticola)
Information on the meadow lizard (Darevskia praticola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
The olive, brown or black European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is one of the few freshwater species that live in Europe…
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Mehely’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus mehelyi)
Mehely’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus mehelyi) is a medium-sized bat with grey-brown to warm brown fur, which is paler on the underside. It…
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European free-tailed bat (Tadarida teniotis)
One of the largest bats in Europe, the European free-tailed bat has large, forward-pointing ears that curl in at the edges and a long…
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Lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens)
The lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens) is the smallest of the 'white-toothed shrews'; it lacks the deposition of iron in…
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Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of only three native conifers found in the UK and our only true cone-bearing tree. Although Scots pine…
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Water vole (Arvicola terrestris)
The water vole (Arvicola terrestris) is the largest and most famous of the British voles. 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the…
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Pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus)
As both the common and scientific names suggest (minutus means small), the pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is tiny, in fact it is the smallest…
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Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore, the weasel (Mustela nivalis) has a long slender body, and a short tail. The fur is ginger to a rich…
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Long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus)
An attractive bird of prey, the long-legged buzzard is very variable in appearance, with individuals being one of three colour types – pale…
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Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus)
One of the largest bats in Britain, the serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) has long fur, the back is smoky-brown in colour, while the belly…
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Large blue butterfly (Maculinea arion)
The large blue butterfly (Maculinea arion) is blue with a black outer margin and black flashes on the upper wing. It is greyish on…
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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…
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Savi's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus savii)
Savi’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus savii) is a widespread and common bat of Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is a rather large member of…
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Lemon-yellow tree frog (Hyla savignyi)
The lemon-yellow tree frog (Hyla savignyi) is a medium-sized frog with long hind limbs and slight webbing between the digits on the feet…
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