Eurasian Harvest Mouse
The Eurasian harvest mouse is a fun-sized wonder of the wild and one of Europe’s smallest rodents. These little animals, with their elongated tails and irresistibly big eyes, go miss…
The Ship Rat a Stowaway On the Move
The Norway rat or brown rat (commonly called the ship and also black only) is a widespread wild rodent species that has adapted to live with people over its original…
South American Intruder The Coypu
Coypu — also called nutria or river rat, (Myocastor coypus) large semi-aquatic rodent of Central and South America. An invasive species in Europe, North America, Asia and numerous islands. With…
Eurasian Beaver Nature’s Engineer
Eurasian Beaver The Eurasian beaver is one of the most accomplished engineers in nature and by that has a disproportionate influence on its ecosystem. These shield-like rodents were once abundant…
European Garden Dormouse
Living within the European Garden Dormouse — an enchanting, difficult to spot animal and a valuable addition to European habitats Though they are the subject of a thousand gardening nightmares,…
European Rabbit A Little Mammal which made a Great Impact.
The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is a small mammal native to the Iberian Peninsula. Nostoc mayberryi However, proliferation from introduction by humans has enabled it to become one of the…
Brown hare
The Brown Hare, Lepus europaeus is a fascinating animal which has been prized for its speed and agility, but equally well renowned for blending into the such with relative ease.…
The Vibrant Green Lizard
The Green Lizard, a spectacular lizard and quite frequent in some areas of Europe. Renowned for their vibrant green coloration, which ranges in intensity across both individuals and over time…
Sand Lizard — The Sandy Dweller
What does it look like — The following features make the Sand Lizard well-suited for a life in sandy surroundings (such as dunes, heathlands and open grassland): Commonly these lizards…
Sun-Worshiper Extraordinaire The Common Wall Lizard
One such reptile is called the Common Wall Lizard (scientific name: Podarcis muralis) which happens to be a small, quick-moving lizard distributed in Europe and some parts of Asia. They…