Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris) and SlugWatch web site In early spring 2012 a new species of slug, the Spanish slug, was identified for the first time in the UK, by Dr. Ian Bedford of the John Innes Centre, Norwich. It is thought it entered the UK on imported salad...
Spider in da house! This time of the year, numerous spiders leave our wildlife gardens to venture into our houses, often ending up in the bath!! Recently, the Society of Biology launched a new recording app and is asking everyone to report their findings. The app...
Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly hanging from branch in oak tree Normally patrolling areas, especially along hedges for insect snacks, for me it is unusual to see this dragonfly when it has landed. It was sheltering from the drizzle at Rixton Clay Pits,...
Big eyes and snake like caterpillar! After attending the Warrington Nature Conservation Forum meeting at Rixton Clay pits, a few of us went for a walk around. Besides numerous dragonflies, great crested newts, a few bees, butterflies and Hebridean sheep! I noticed...
More than honey official UK theatrical trailer ( featuring John Hurt narration) I recently heard a programme on possibly radio 4 which said that Einstein did not state that ” If bees were to disappear from the globe, mankind would have 4 years left to...
New hedgehog feeding station ‘feed and watch’ As with all of my product, this one has an educational aspect and is great for kids, who may only ever see a dead hedgehog in the road. After several trials, this was designed (Registered Design) to enable...
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