Do Grey Squirrels Hibernate?
Grey Squirrels were first introduced to the UK in the 19th century from North America and have since thrived in British woodlands, making them our most common species of squirrel today. Unlike Red Squirrels, Grey Squirrels are much larger in size and never have tufts on the tips of their ears. It is widely assumed […] Read More
All About Pigeons
Unlike numerous species of bird (or indeed animal) wherever you are in the United Kingdom you are likely to come across a pigeon. Found in urban centres, parks, gardens and in areas close to agriculture pigeons play […] Read More
The Deadly Powers Of Pistol Shrimps
Bang. Bang. Bang. The pistol shrimp cocks its distinctive claw back and “fires” repeatedly at nearby prey. Each time its claws snap, bubbles shoot forward and for a brief moment produce nearly as much heat as the sun’s surface! The sound from each claw snap is incredible, hitting 218 decibels, a noise loud enough to knock […] Read More
Under Threat – The Panamanian Golden Frog
The Panamanian Golden Frog is a Critically Endangered species of frog that is natively found in the tropical rainforests of Panama, often close to a fast-flowing water source. It is because of this noise close-by that these frogs often communicate between one another by waving their limbs (a form of semaphore), making them quite unique. […] Read More
Under Threat – The Beluga Sturgeon
The Beluga Sturgeon is a large and long-living species of freshwater fish that is native to the temperate waters of the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. Although the Beluga Sturgeon shares it’s name with the more famous Beluga Whale, the two species are unrelated with the name Beluga coming from the Russian word for […] Read More
Under Threat – The Green-Cheeked Parrot
The Green-Cheeked Parrot (also known as the Green-Cheeked Parakeet and the Green-Cheeked Conure) is a small species of long-tailed parrot that is found inhabiting the jungles of South America. They are strikingly coloured birds with green cheeks and body, a dark head, white rings around their eyes, blue wings and an extraordinary maroon tail that […] Read More
Different Animal Tracks
Otter Tracks Having almost completely disappeared from British waterways in the 1970s, efforts to save Otters from extinction have proved to be working. Otter population numbers in the UK fell drastically with increasing levels of water pollution but they have recently been reported as being found in every county in the country. These beautiful mammals […] Read More
Living In The Freezer
Pomarine Skua The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth and differ the most from every other habitat on the planet. During the summer months, the days receive 24 hours of pure sunshine but during the winter, the sun is barely seen at all. Animals that inhabit nature’s freezers have to be well adapted […] Read More
The Biggest Land Animal On Earth
Adult The African Elephant is the largest land animal on Earth with some adult males capable of reaching 3.5m in height and weighing more than 5,000kg. Their historical range would have once extended throughout much of central and southern Africa, although today they are confined to much smaller areas. Found in forests, savannah and on […] Read More
European Wild Cats
Eurasian Lynx When you think about Europe, images of large Wild Cats are not what first comes to mind. Thousands of years ago however, the story was different with Leopards, Lions and even Cheetahs once thought to roam throughout much of the continent. The ancestors of these modern felines are thought to have evolved just […] Read More
