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Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more…
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Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
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Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica)
Information on the small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little owl (Athene noctua)
The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and spotted plumage. There are thirteen…
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Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is the most well known of the five living rhinoceros species, with its aggressive reputation…
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Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and long neck have a conspicuous green or…
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Lichen (Bacidia incompta)
The lichen Bacidia incompta does not have a common name. The Generic part of the scientific name, Bacidia means 'rod-shaped' and refers to…
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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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Reddish buff moth (Acosmetia caliginosa)
The Reddish Buff moth's name provides a good description of the adult. It is a night-flying moth and hides up in vegetation during daylight…
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Oak polypore (Piptoporus quercinus)
This fungus causes a brown rot of the heartwood of mature or dead oak trees. The stemless bracket-like fruit bodies (the visible part of the…
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Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina)
Information on the Duke of Burgundy is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Six-spotted pot beetle (Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus)
This shiny beetle has a yellow thorax and yellow wing-cases, which are each marked with three black spots. However, despite the common name…
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Knothole moss (Zygodon forsteri)
Knothole moss is a small moss, and forms dark green cushions on tree trunks or exposed roots. It resembles other Zygodon species and the…
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Cowslip (Primula veris)
The cowslip is a well-known spring flowering plant, which was once much more common than it is today. The crinkled green leaves are covered…
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Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)
The largest of the lynxes, the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) has powerful legs, with slightly longer hindlimbs adapted for springing. In common…
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Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is one of the smallest British bats. It has soft fluffy fur, which is brownish on the…
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Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender…
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Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii)
Information on Wied’s black-tufted-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Known as the snow monkey, the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is the most northerly occurring non-human primate. In general, macaques are…
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Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow…
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Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or…
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Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)
Like other oak trees, the sessile oak (Quercus petraea) has a special place in culture and folklore, and is a much-loved symbol of strength…
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Flax snail (Placostylus ambagiosus)
Flax snails (Placostylus spp.) are endemic to New Zealand and belong to the world’s oldest land snail family, which originated 200 to 300…
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Marsh valerian (Valeriana sitchensis)
Information on marsh valerian (Valeriana sitchensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Dipteronia (Dipteronia dyeriana)
Information on Dipteronia dyeriana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
This attractive rodent can be easily distinguished from mice by its long, fluffy tail. The common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is one…
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Red kite (Milvus milvus)
The red kite has been described as 'the most beautiful bird of prey in Britain'. The plumage is a wonderful mixture of black, chestnut, grey…
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Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow (Passer montanus) was not recognised as a separate species until 1713…
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Ajarian lizard (Darevskia mixta)
Information on Ajarian lizard (Darevskia mixta) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus…
