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Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger (Meles meles) is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. The rest of…
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Lesser smoothcap (Atrichum angustatum)
Lesser smoothcap is a dull-green moss that forms patches of single, unbranched and upright shoots that have narrow leaves with toothed edges…
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Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
The greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) is a well-known bird as it often visits gardens and drives other birds away from feeders. It is a…
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Green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis)
An attractively patterned amphibian, the green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis) is a medium-sized toad with a light grey to cream or olive back…
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Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)
As the local name ‘spring messenger’ suggests, lesser celandine is one of the first flowers of the year. Its bright buttery yellow flowers…
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Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica)
Information on the Siberian weasel 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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Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
The smallest of all North American woodpeckers, the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) is also one of the most common and widespread…
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Peacock butterfly (Inachis io)
The beautiful peacock butterfly (Inachis io) is a well-known and instantly recognisable species thanks to its unique patterning. The…
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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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Garden warbler (Sylvia borin)
Information on the garden warbler (Sylvia borin) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a common bird of gardens, woods and parks, familiar to many people still under its old name of…
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Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Described as one of the feistiest hummingbirds in North America, the rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is well-known for its aggressive…
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Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
Information on the thrush nightingale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Asian white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
The Asian white-backed vulture has recently undergone a catastrophic population crash, which threatens the survival of this species. It is a…
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Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
The grass snake (Natrix natrix) is Britain's largest terrestrial reptile. This snake is typically olive-green, brown or greyish in colour…
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Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
Information on the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little crow (Corvus bennetti)
A relatively small, slender corvid with short legs and a small bill, the little crow (Corvus bennetti) is the smallest of Australia’s crow…
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Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
The brimstone is a common butterfly. The males are bright yellow in colour and it is widely held that the species was the inspiration for…
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Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
The jackdaw (Corvus monedula) is a lively, diminutive member of the crow family. It appears to have totally dark plumage from a distance…
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Comma (Polygonia c-album)
The comma is a beautiful, common butterfly. The wings have scalloped edges, and the undersides are strikingly similar in appearance to dead…
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Slow worm (Anguis fragilis)
Being a legless lizard, the slow worm (Anguis fragilis) is often mistaken for a snake. However, there are certain features that separate the…
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Tawny owl (Strix aluco)
The tawny owl (Strix aluco) is the most common and widespread British owl. It is most often heard than seen; it produces a variety of…
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Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized kingfisher with green to turquoise upperparts, a bright blue rump and tail…
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Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii)
The Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) is the most southerly-ranging thrush species, occurring in the southernmost parts of South America…
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American robin (Turdus migratorius)
Described as “America’s favourite songbird”, the American robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most abundant, widespread and instantly…
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Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
The small, elegant roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is reddish brown in colour during summer but becomes grey, pale brown or even…
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Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus)
The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is one of the largest and arguably most beautiful bats in the Americas. Its body fur is long, dense and…
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Crab spider (Misumena vatia)
There is just a single species in Britain belonging to the genus Misumena. As the common name suggests, it is reminiscent of a crab, with…
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Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
Named for its distribution in eastern parts of North America, the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) is a small, predominantly…
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