The pale-snouted ground gecko’s scientific name comes from descriptions of its toes.
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Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, the large yet elegant grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum) graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its…
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Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)
All wolf spiders are agile, fast-moving ground predators. This species is brownish in colour, and males are typically darker than females…
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White-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)
The white-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) is a graceful bird that is characterised by its unusually long, bright yellow legs, which are…
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Black-faced cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)
Despite its name, the black-faced cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) is neither a cuckoo nor a shrike. Cuckoo-shrikes (Coracina…
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Common planigale (Planigale maculata)
A small but fierce carnivorous marsupial, the common planigale (Planigale maculata) is endemic to Australia. It is mouse-like in appearance…
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Small whitethroat (Sylvia minula)
Information on the small whitethroat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus)
Information on the common tenrec is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cotswold pennycress (Thlaspi perfoliatum)
Perfoliate, or 'Cotswold' penny-cress is an unusual member of the cabbage family, with one or more smooth stems. It has a rosette of waxy…
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Pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris)
A relatively common, medium-sized amphibian found in North America, the pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris) is characterised by squarish or…
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Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea)
Information on the flame robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
Information on the senegal bluetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
Information on the prickly lettuce is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus)
As both the common and scientific names suggest (minutus means small), the pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is tiny, in fact it is the smallest…
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Australian pratincole (Stiltia isabella)
A slim, graceful wader, the Australian pratincole (Stiltia isabella) is a highly distinctive species, being different to the seven other…
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Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)
Information on the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
Ladybirds are perhaps the most well-known and popular of all British beetles, and the seven-spot ladybird is one of the commonest species…
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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is…
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Black-winged starling (Sturnus melanopterus)
Information on the black-winged starling is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana)
The shy ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana) can be distinguished from other buntings by its pinkish-beige underparts and pale yellow throat…
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Rouget’s rail (Rougetius rougetii)
A secretive and terrestrial bird, like other rails, Rouget’s rail has olive-brown upperparts and cinnamon-reddish-orange underparts. The…
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Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings, long legs…
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Cleome (Cleome brachycarpa)
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Collared crow (Corvus torquatus)
Information on the collared crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)
The common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) is an abundant species, which has an important role in the aeration and fertilisation of soil…
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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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Orphean warbler (Sylvia hortensis)
Europe’s second largest warbler, the orphean warbler has a moderately long tail and wings, a long, pointed bill and dark grey legs. The male…
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Greater rhea (Rhea americana)
The largest bird on the American continent, the greater rhea belongs to a group of flightless birds known as ‘ratites’, which lack the keel…
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Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica)
Information on Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus)
The eastern quoll is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial with thick, soft fur that is fawn, brown or black and covered in small white spots…
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Common wild oat (Avena fatua)
Information on the common wild oat (Avena fatua) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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