I love hedgehogs and this time of year I always think about them and what we can do to help them out. Hedgehog populations in the UK have fallen by approximately two thirds in the last 25 years in urban areas and fallen by half in rural areas. They are in serious decline, however there…
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Macleay’s Stick Insect Natural History Size Females can grow to about 20cm (8 in) while males are smaller at 11cm (4.5 in). Habitat and Distribution They are found in forests on the east coast of Australia in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Diet They are herbivores feeding mostly on eucalyptus. Groups and Breeding Females…
Red Horned Baboon Tarantula Natural History Size They can reach a length of 13cm (5 in). Age Females live for around 15 years while males only live for about 4. Habitat and Distribution They are an African species found in arid habitats mostly in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Lesotho. Diet They are carnivores largely feeding on other…
Asian Forest Scorpion Natural History Size They can reach lengths of 12cm (4.7 in). Habitat and Distribution As their name suggests they are found across Asia. They inhabit countries in the South East such as Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and India. They prefer moist forests and the dark undergrowth they offer. Diet They are carnivores…
Thorny Walking Stick Insect Natural History Habitat and Distribution They inhabit rainforests in The Philippines. Diet They are herbivores feeding largely on tree leaves. Groups and Breeding Stick insects are often perthenogenic (the female’s eggs can develop without fertilisation). They have a three-part life cycle starting with the egg which hatches into a nymph shedding…
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…
