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A Huge Beetle With Pincers That Look Like Antlers: The European Stag Beetle
If you've found a huge beetle with antler-like pincers on its head, it can only have been a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus): the largest beetle in Europe
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Jul 272 min read
The Lethal Bite Of The European Garden Spider
Although the bite of a European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) is not dangerous to humans, it is all the more deadly for insects that get caught in its web
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Jun 292 min read
Are Lizard Bites Dangerous?
The bite of all lizards native to Europe is completely harmless to humans. Wild lizards do not bite humans on their own initiative unless they are caught
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Jun 51 min read
The Snake Most Likely To Bite You (Albeit Only In Self-Defense): The Green Whip Snake
The most aggressive snake species in Europe - in the sense that it resorts quicker to biting when threatened compared to others - is probably the green whip snake
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Apr 123 min read
Big Spider In The House: Is It Venomous And Dangerous?
If you have found a large, unfamiliar-looking spider in your home and are now wondering whether it is venomous, here are some possible answers
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Apr 112 min read
The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus Glandarius): The Bird With The Blue Wings Demonstrates Its Incredible Cleverness
The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) is among the smartest birds on the planet: and I witnessed its incredible intelligence first hand!
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Mar 1412 min read
How To Attract Lizards To Your Garden
If you intend to make your garden reptile-friendly to attract lizards, follow these 6 easy steps
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Feb 287 min read
The Green Lizard: Color And Appearance
With its blue head and striking green body, the green lizard is undoubtedly the most colorful reptile species in the UK and in Central Europe
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Jul 18, 20242 min read
What Do Lizards Eat: Feeding And Hunting Behavior Of Common Wall Lizards and Western Green Lizards
Lizards are not particularly picky animals and will eat pretty much any creature that can fit into their mouths: beetles, flies...
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Jul 17, 20243 min read
Green Whip Snake Hunting For Lizard Prey: A Surprising Encounter
The snake in the photo is a green whip snake (Hierophis Viridiflavus). It's one of the biggest snakes to be found in Europe...
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Jul 13, 20245 min read
Western Green Lizards in the Maggia Valley
Rarely have I seen so many western green lizards as I did during this short hike in the Maggia Valley!
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Feb 23, 20244 min read
Western Green Lizards In Ticino: What I Had To Endure To Get A Photo
When male western green lizards are in love, their face turns blue. This doesn't happen instantly (they can't change color at will like...
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Sep 30, 20237 min read
The Swallowtail: How To Attract The King Of The Butterflies To Your Garden
The swallowtail (Papilio machaon) belongs to the family Papilionidae; with a wingspan of up to 8 cm, it is one of the largest...
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Apr 18, 20234 min read
The Common Wall Lizard: Description Of The Species
The common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) is a species of lizard with a wide distribution in Europe. Although it probably wasn't native to the U.K., it has been introduced there in modern times with now several growing populations present in different parts of the country. It has also been introduced to North America where it is sometimes referred to as the "European wall lizard" or the "Lazarus lizard".
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Jul 25, 20213 min read
The Western Green Lizard: A Look At The Reptile Habitat
Western green lizards' preferred habitats consist of a mix of shrubs and open grassland, and as ectotherms the reptiles love to bask...
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Aug 23, 20202 min read
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