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Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
A well-known harbinger of spring, the arrival of the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Britain is eagerly awaited each April. Adult males…
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Northern corroboree frog (Pseudophryne pengilleyi)
Differing in appearance only slightly from the corroboree frog (Pseudophryne corroboree), the northern corroboree frog has the same…
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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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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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Rose’s mountain toad (Capensibufo rosei)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration…
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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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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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Bog asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum)
Bog asphodel produces bright yellow star-like flowers on leafless stems. On the damp heaths and peatbogs in which it is found, this is often…
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Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana)
Information on Polylepis tarapacana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
A type of cranberry, the lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is a small, evergreen shrub with edible red berries. It has creeping, spreading…
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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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Echinops (Echinops ellenbeckii)
Information on Echinops ellenbeckii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis)
The Ethiopian wolf is the most threatened canid in the world and the only wolf species to be found in Africa. It is generally similar to a…
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Greater cobra lily (Chasmanthe floribunda)
The greater cobra lily is a striking, winter-growing South African plant with sword-shaped leaves that envelope the lower part of the erect…
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Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and resourceful predators. This species is…
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Norwegian mugwort (Artemisia norvegica)
Norwegian mugwort is a rare alpine herb that forms small, aromatic tufted plants. The deeply toothed leaves are hairy on both the upper and…
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Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque)
The mountain tapir is a 'living fossil'; the smallest of four surviving species of tapir that represent the remnants of a lineage that…
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Corroboree frog (Pseudophryne corroboree)
The corroboree frog is incredibly distinctive with its bright yellow and black striped skin. The upper surface has a rough texture whilst…
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Calumma (Calumma hilleniusi)
Information on Calumma hilleniusi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus)
Throughout the summer months the red-throated pipit displays a wonderful rusty red throat and face, a feature which distinguishes this bird…
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Red-tipped cudweed (Filago lutescens)
Red-tipped cudweed is an upright plant, with a grey-green, branched stem. The leaves are spear-shaped and have fine yellowish hairs on them…
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Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)
The marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) has a highly patterned pale yellowish-brown upperside with orange-brown markings and brown spots…
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Black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis)
The black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis) is a large wood ant, and resembles the more common southern wood ant (Formica rufa)…
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Horse-fly (Chrysops relictus)
Apart from entomologists, there are probably few people who would actively look for horse-flies. For their size, they have one of the most…
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Nursery-web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
The nursery-web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) is the only member of the Pisaura genus in Britain. The abdomen is slender and tapering…
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Green-veined white (Pieris napi)
The green-veined white is a familiar common butterfly. Despite the English name, the yellowish-green veins on the undersides of the wings…
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Common gull (Larus canus)
The name common gull (Larus canus) is rather misleading, as this gull is not all that common. It is generally similar in appearance to…
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Pashford pot beetle (Cryptocephalus exiguus)
This is the smallest of the British Cryptocephalus species. It is a shiny black in colour, with the legs and base of the antennae yellow…
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