Rory's pseudantechinus – a carnivorous marsupial endemic to Australia.
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Arenaria (Arenaria leptoclados)
Information on Arenaria leptoclados is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The…
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Madeira storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro)
The Madeira storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro) is a rather large storm-petrel, a group of delicate seabirds which are recognised by their…
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Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped…
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Mexican tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides)
Information on Mexican tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Gull-billed tern (Sterna nilotica)
Information on the gull-billed tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osprey is…
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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and abundant of all swallows, it is also one of the…
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Holly-leaved naiad (Najas marina)
The holly-leaved naiad (Najas marina) is an aquatic plant that has tough narrow leaves on forked, brittle stems. Both the leaves and the…
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Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive…
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Bog yellowcress (Rorippa palustris)
Information on the bog yellowcress (Rorippa palustris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Nettleleaf goosefoot (Chenopodium murale)
Information on the nettleleaf goosefoot (Chenopodium murale) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red campion (Silene dioica)
Red campion is a common spring-flowering plant that in some areas is known as the 'cuckoo-flower' as it shares a season with this winged…
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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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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155…
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Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
Information on the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Field mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
This widespread species is a close relative of the species of mushroom that is typically sold in shops (Agaricus bisporus). The field…
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Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca)
Sea lettuce is a common green seaweed with a broad translucent frond that is just 2 cell layers thick. This seaweed has a rather ‘crumpled’…
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Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Information on Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
The white-winged tern (also known as the white-winged black tern) undergoes fascinating aesthetic alterations in its plumage, ranging from…
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Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reach 4m…
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Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it…
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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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Olive (Olea europaea)
One of the world’s oldest cultivated plants, the olive (Olea europaea) has shaped both the culture and the landscape of the Mediterranean…
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Garden snail (Helix aspersa)
A very common and widespread species, the garden snail is the typical snail you will find in a British garden. The shell of the garden snail…
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards…
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Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but…
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House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur…






































