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Purple Earth Tiger Tarantula Natural History Size This arachnid can grow between 13-15cm. Habitat and Distribution Purple Tarantulas can be found in western parts of Sumatra as well as parts of Indonesia. They prefer tropical climates. Age Male Purple Tarantulas live up to 5 years old, however, female Purple Tarantulas live up to 12 years…
As today is Iguana Awareness Day it only makes sense to dedicate this blog to the iguanas of Wingham. In 2011, the Iguana Taxonomy Working Group recognized 44 species of iguana with 19 sub-species across six of those species. Several of these species are listed by the IUCN as endangered and a few are critically…
It’s Nature Photography Day! June 15th each year is a day to promote the enjoyment of nature photography and how images can be used to raise awareness of conservation both locally and globally. Photos can be invaluable in conservation directly, with ecologists often using photography banks to identify animals in the wild through their unique…
Spring has never truly arrived until you catch sight of your first bee. On Saturday 20th May 2023 we will be celebrating World Bee Day, so get it jotted down in the diary. This day is to raise awareness about the threats they face and most importantly what we can do to help them out. In…
Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion Natural History Size The Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion can grow up to 14cm long. Habitat and Distribution This nocturnal scorpion inhabits North America in desert regions where they live in burrows as deep as 2.5m. Diet These arachnids feed on insects and very small mammals (such as young mice). Groups and…
Tyrant Ground Beetle Natural History Size The tyrant jungle beetle can grow to up to 4.5cm long. Habitat and Distribution This is a beetle species which is native to South Africa and they live in dry rocky outcrops and dry forests habitats. Diet Tyrant Ground Beetles are insectivores and eat many other insect species. Groups…
Jungle Nymph Natural History Size The jungle nymph can grow to between 10-17cm long with females being larger than males, and weighs 65g when fully grown. Habitat and Distribution This is a nocturnal invertebrate which is native to Malaysia. They thrive in a rainforest habitat. Age The lifespan of a jungle nymph is up to…
It may be near the end of the Easter holidays and half term, but I hope everyone has spent their time off wisely, making good memories and eating lots of chocolate. The New Reptile House At the beginning of the Easter half term, after two long years, we finally opened the doors to the…
A trip to Ha Long Bay and Moving on from Hanoi 26th February I had a pretty good night sleep but the boys both didn’t seem to enjoy it much… in fact as I write this on the bus to Ha Long Bay, Luke is literally now talking to Scott about how much he was…
21st February 2023 I actually didn’t think I’d write again until the day we actually travel but I wanted to give a little bit of an update on where we are with our preparations because we’re all in totally different places. I’ve got all of my stuff laid out on the floor in my office…
