Alpine Field Mouse
To learn more about high-altitude environments and the small creatures like this crature which call itself to inhabit them, read on for 10 fascinating facts about the Alpine Field Mouse!…
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…
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…
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 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…
The Bumblebee A Fuzzy Friend
Bumblebees are large, hairy insects that play an important role in pollination. They are essential in the reproduction of many plants, including fruits and vegetables as well as wildflowers. A…
A Bug’s Life The Mottled Shield Bug — or a Rainbow of Warning Colouration
Mottled Shield Bug Aelia acuminata The mottling on this rodent with a trailing solar panel has dead leaves of over-wintered bark as its direct insect that you will have in…
The Firebug A Fiery Insect
Firebug – Pyrrhocoris apterus — Are not only visually striking with their bright-red and black colouration. Frequently found in groups, sunning on walls, fences and tree trunks. A Harmless Beauty…
Green Shield Bug as a Garden Guest
One rather ubiquitous insect that we are sure you have all seen in your gardens or parks is the Green Shield Bug, Palomena prasina. Its vivid green skin and shield-like…