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…
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 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 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…
The Gentle Giant Crane Fly
Identified as one of the largest true flies, Tipula maxima (Giant Crane fly) is a large and lanky insect that superficially resemble mosquitoes due to their long legs. Of course,…
Slender Beauty — Long-bodied Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta)
This graceful insect with a distinctive elongated body is the Long-bodied Hoverfly, Syrphus ribesii The slender frame and hovering capabilities of this animal are very interesting to watch. A Beneficial…
The Golden Jewel of the Marmalade Hoverfly
The Marmalade Hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus from the Syrphidae family of flies, is a distinctive hoverfly species that can be spotted hovering around flowers with its bright orange and black stripes…