The pale-snouted ground gecko’s scientific name comes from descriptions of its toes.
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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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Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Information on the sharp-shinned hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mountain hare (Lepus timidus)
The mountain hare (Lepus timidus), also known as the blue hare, or white hare in winter, is native to Britain, unlike the brown hare (Lepus…
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Nail fungus (Poronia punctata)
This rare fungus, found on the dung of ponies and horses, takes its name from the resemblance of the fruiting bodies to nails. The stalk of…
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Spotted harrier (Circus assimilis)
The spotted harrier (Circus assimilis) is a relatively large bird of prey with a slim, lanky build, long, broad wings and a relatively long…
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Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and resourceful predators. This species is…
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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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Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
Bracken is a well-known deciduous fern; a species that has inspired a rich wealth of folklore in Britain. It is easy to recognise by its…
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White-bridled finch (Melanodera melanodera)
The white-bridled finch is a strongly-patterned passerine comprising two geographically isolated subspecies that differ notably 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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Crab spider (Thomisus onustus)
Information on the crab spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Owing its common name to its short ‘bobbed’ tail, the bobcat (Lynx rufus) has the widest distribution of any native cat in North America…
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Masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus)
A graceful glider when in flight, the masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a rather striking, sexually dimorphic bird. As its…
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive…
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Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
With its bright yellow plumage, the Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) is an incredibly striking bird. On the male Eurasian golden…
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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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Cleome (Cleome arabica)
Information on Cleome arabica is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow…
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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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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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Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
The six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators…
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Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance…
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Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
The little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is, as its name suggests, a tiny heron species, most easily identified by its dark back, dark cap…
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Long-legged worm-skink (Anomalopus mackayi)
Information on the long-legged worm-skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Striped skink (Oligosoma striatum)
This little-known striped skink is one of the most rarely seen lizards in New Zealand, and fewer than 120 have ever been found. Oligosoma…
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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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Mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla)
Information on Bolitoglossa platydactyla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling water bird, the striking common moorhen is among the world’s most widespread bird species, being found in…
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Sulawesi palm civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii)
Information on the Sulawesi palm civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Swift fox (Vulpes velox)
Information on the swift fox (Vulpes velox) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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