Marine Marvel The Mighty Loggerhead
The Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta is one of the most abundant and widespread species in oceanic environment. This marine reptile is a mysterious, yet important creature inhabiting the positivity…
The Barred Grass Snake A Non-poisonous Predator
The Barred Grass Snake, Natrix helvetica is a European species of non-venomous colubrid snake. Frequently confused for a viper because of it’s dark, zig zag pattern the milk snake is…
A Mediterranean Marvel Moorish Gecko
Size & Shape Podarcis his panica is a small, agile lizard from the gecko-subfamily ofgeckos and occurs caucasoidally in much oftheMediterranean Sea region. Often seen basking on walls, rocks and…
European Pine Vole
The European Pine Vole, a small rodent that burrows through snow like moles or voles in coniferous forests throughout Europe and Asia. This flexible nature of theirs makes them extremely…
Yellow-necked Field Mouse
Millions of Tiny Feet — how a car crashes would have played out (Drawing by G. Dorel) The Yellow-necked Field Mouse is small and highly elusive, but an inhabitant in…
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,…