Species that live in a habitat similar to the Mute swan Results 1 - 20
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Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris)
The common pond skater is the most widespread British bug. It is brownish-black in colour, with a narrow body. The forelegs are sh...  More  6 Images  2 Videos
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Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
The goldeneye is a well-known attractive diving duck. It has a compact shape, with a large rounded head. The upper part of the for...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
This olive, brown or black turtle is one of the few freshwater species that live in Europe. Although its appearance varies over it...  More  23 Images  1 Video
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Russian desman (Desmana moschata)
Desmans belong to the same family as moles but are adapted for a more aquatic lifestyle. They posses a similar long, cylindrical b...  More  16 Images  8 Videos
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Mugger (Crocodylus palustris)
The broad snout of the mugger makes it look more like an alligator than a crocodile, but the large and visible fourth tooth indica...  More  9 Images  8 Videos
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American beaver (Castor canadensis)
North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver, exhibits a wide range of physical adaptations to its largely aquatic lifestyl...  More  39 Images  5 Videos
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Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus)
The minnow is a small, lively freshwater fish, with a greenish-brown back, which features darker spots that form an attractive 'ba...  More  6 Images  5 Videos
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Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders i...  More  27 Images  1 Video
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Desmoulin's whorl snail (Vertigo moulinsiana)
This tiny snail, not more than 3mm tall, is one most people are unlikely to encounter unless you have a stream flowing through you...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Bulrush (Typha latifolia)
The bulrush was termed 'reedmace' by botanists until the 1970s, but the common English name 'bulrush’'has since been accepted. Thi...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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African rock python (Python sebae)
Africa’s largest snake, the African rock python has a long, stout body, patterned with blotches that vary in colour between brown,...  More  18 Images  6 Videos
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Pallas’s fish-eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus)
This large fishing eagle is mainly dark brown, with a light brown to white head and neck and a slightly darker area between the sh...  More  10 Images  5 Videos
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Southeast Asian soft terrapin (Amyda cartilaginea)
The Southeast Asian soft terrapin is a somewhat unusual turtle, with a long, tubular snout, paddle-like limbs, and a shell covered...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Blue Mountains water skink (Eulamprus leuraensis)
Information on the Blue Mountains water skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
So seemingly incongruous was the appearance of platypus specimens shipped to England at the end of the 18th century, that many obs...  More  21 Images  10 Videos
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Water boatman (Notonecta glauca)
The water boatman is a common water bug, which swims on its back and is often seen at the surface of the water. It is light brown ...  More  6 Images  3 Videos
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African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorou...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
The African skimmer cuts a striking silhouette as it flies with slow wingbeats over the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. I...  More  20 Images  3 Videos
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Common frog (Rana temporaria)
Undoubtedly Britain's most well-known amphibian, the common frog is often found in garden ponds. They are typically brown or greyi...  More  22 Images  4 Videos
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