Species that live in a habitat similar to the Giant catfish Results 1 - 20
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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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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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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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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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Moose (Alces americanus)
Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose is the largest living deer species, and is easily recog...  More  33 Images  0 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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Chinese pond turtle (Chinemys reevesii)
The diminutive Chinese pond turtle has a somewhat rectangular upper shell (carapace) with three distinct keels, or ridges, running...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and female mallards...  More  31 Images  13 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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Perch (Perca fluviatilis)
The perch is a distinctive fish, with a deep greenish body marked with dark vertical bands, and the dorsal fin is stiffened with s...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Coot (Fulica atra)
The coot, Britain's largest rail species, is a plump water bird; it has a greyish body, a black head, and a white bill, above whic...  More  21 Images  6 Videos
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Rudd (Scardinus erythrophthalmus)
This fish is often confused with the roach (Rutilus rutilus), as the two species are similar in appearance. In the rudd, the dorsa...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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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 reac...  More  4 Images  4 Videos
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Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher makes it one of our most colourful and instantly recognisable birds; despite th...  More  17 Images  6 Videos
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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
The grey heron is the largest heron in Europe . It has a long neck, a strong, dagger-like bill and long yellow legs. In flight, th...  More  17 Images  11 Videos
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Noble crayfish (Astacus astacus)
This crustacean varies in colour from green or blue to brown and sometimes black. The undersides of the claws are dark red. The he...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
The mute swan is Britain's largest bird, and one of the heaviest flying birds in the world; adults can weigh over 15 kg . The comb...  More  36 Images  9 Videos
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Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
The Philippine crocodile is one of the most endangered freshwater crocodiles. It is small with a relatively broad snout and thick ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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