Slow lorises, including the Javan slow loris, are unique among primates in having a venomous bite.
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Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum)
Corn cleavers is an endangered plant that has bristly stems and produces thin leaves in whorls of up to nine. The double fruits are hairless…
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Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus)
With its sharply contrasting plumage, the widespread Brahminy kite is an unmistakeable bird of prey. While its head, neck, throat, upper…
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Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
A medium-sized swallow species, the welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is named for the fact that it is welcomed as a herald of spring across…
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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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Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
Previously listed as a subspecies of the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is now considered to be a…
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Purple ramping-fumitory (Fumaria purpurea)
Purple ramping-fumitory is a climbing plant which can also be found sprawling across the ground. It bears up to 24 purple flowers, 12 mm in…
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Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger (Meles meles) is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. The rest of…
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Golden hair lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)
The golden-hair lichen (Teloschistes flavicans) is a striking 'fruticose' or 'shrubby' tufted lichen, which is a bright orange colour with…
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American mink (Mustela vison)
The introduced American mink (Mustela vison) has a slender body, short legs and a tail that is about a third of the body length. The…
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Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
The jackdaw (Corvus monedula) is a lively, diminutive member of the crow family. It appears to have totally dark plumage from a distance…
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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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Little penguin (Eudyptula minor)
Information on the little penguin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black rat (Rattus rattus)
Also known as the ship rat, the black rat (Rattus rattus) was introduced to Britain with the Romans. Generally smaller than the brown rat (…
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Little black cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
A small, slender and elegant water bird, the little black cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) has black or brownish-black plumage, which…
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Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
The black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) is a small, graceful, cliff-nesting gull, named for its loud, nasal ‘kitti-wake’ call. As its…
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Pallas’s gull (Larus ichthyaetus)
One of the largest of all gulls, Pallas’s gull (Larus ichthyaetus) has bold plumage, with a particularly distinctive velvety-black ‘hood’…
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Herring gull (Larus argentatus)
The quintessential ‘seagull’, the herring gull (Larus argentatus) is perhaps the most familiar seabird in the Northern Hemisphere. Yet…
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Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)
Also known as the nankeen night heron, the rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) is a stocky, medium-sized heron with a short neck and…
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Red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)
With its striking, bare, red head and jet-black body, the red-headed vulture is unmistakable among vulture species. Despite being a…
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Lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens)
The lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens) is the smallest of the 'white-toothed shrews'; it lacks the deposition of iron in…
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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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African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
Information on the African sacred ibis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata)
Information on hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for…
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American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its…
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Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly…
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Black-and-white monjita (Xolmis dominicanus)
Information on the black-and-white monjita is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lataste’s viper (Vipera latastei)
Lataste’s viper is a terrestrial, venomous and, occasionally, cannibalistic snake. Characterized by a pointed, up-turned snout, this small…
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Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi)
The Réunion harrier is the only raptor currently breeding on Réunion Island and has the smallest population of any bird species there. The…
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Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to…
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