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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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Colchicum (Colchicum corsicum)
Information on Colchicum corsicum is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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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Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
A familiar and abundant inhabitant of the European coastline, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a medium-sized gull species…
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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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Cycad (Zamia furfuracea)
Zamia furfuracea is a member of the cycad family, one of the world’s oldest plant groups, evolving 300 million years ago. Today, only around…
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Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a long-distance migrant, making a staggering annual round-trip from its Arctic or northern temperate…
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Red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
A small, slender Australian shorebird, the red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) is most easily recognised by the male’s bright…
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Shore dock (Rumex rupestris)
A rare member of an otherwise familiar group of plants, shore dock has greyish green leaves and tiny green or reddish-brown flowers…
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Damara tern (Sterna balaenarum)
A typical small tern in appearance, the Damara tern has a white body, pale grey back, yellowish to dusky legs and a black beak. In breeding…
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Tokoeka (Apteryx australis)
The tokoeka is one of five recognised species of kiwi, the iconic, flightless birds that are only found in New Zealand. This species is…
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Doumergue's skink (Chalcides parallelus)
A typical skink in appearance, with an elongated, roughly cylindrical body, smooth scales and reduced limbs, Doumergue’s skink (Chalcides…
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Rock sea-lavenders (Limonium spp)
The rock sea-lavenders comprise a group of closely related, beautiful and delicate plants that have cushions of leaves close to the ground…
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Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
The cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) is North America’s only venomous aquatic snake. It gets its common name from the inner white lining…
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Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes. It is easily recognised by its massive ears, which are about…
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Cliff tiger beetle (Cicindela germanica)
The cliff tiger beetle is the smallest tiger beetle in Britain. It is typically dull green in colour with a coppery sheen, but it may…
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Southern tuco-tuco (Ctenomys australis)
The southern tuco-tuco (Ctenomys australis) is a rodent typical of the genus Ctenomys, with a large head, no distinguishable neck, short…
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Cycad (Cycas bougainvilleana)
Information on Cycas bougainvilleana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Kerch wheatgrass (Agropyron cimmericum)
Information on Kerch wheatgrass (Agropyron cimmericum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Auerodendron (Auerodendron jamaicense)
Information on Auerodendron jamaicense is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Amorphophallus (Amorphophallus synandrifer)
Information on Amorphophallus synandrifer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)
The largest of the gulls, the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is a dominating predator that has been described as a “merciless…
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Pemphis (Pemphis acidula)
A typically sprawling mangrove species, Pemphis acidula may grow as a densely branched evergreen shrub or small tree. The succulent, pointed…
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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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Halopyrum (Halopyrum mucronatum)
Information on Halopyrum mucronatum 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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Blue-winged teal (Anas discors)
A small, distinctive species of dabbling duck, the blue-winged teal (Anas discors) has conspicuous chalky-blue upper-wing coverts lined with…
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Slender-billed gull (Larus genei)
The slender-billed gull (Larus genei) is most easily identified by its distinctive profile, with a long, sloping forehead and a long…
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Plain swift (Apus unicolor)
A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift (Apus apus) and the pallid swift (Apus…
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