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Slugs and Snails (Class Gastropoda)
Copse
Snail (Arianta arbustorum)
Arianta
arbustorum is a medium-sized species of land snail,
sometimes known as the "copse snail", a terrestrial pulmonate
gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae. This species of snail
makes and uses calcareous love darts...
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Grove Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
This is a relatively small snail: the shell can reach a height of about 20 mm and a width of 25 mm. The surface of the shell is semi-glossy, and it has from 4½ to 5½ whorls.
Cepaea nemoralis is closely related to the...
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European Red
Slug (Arion rufus)
The European Red Slug is a large land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate
gastropod mollusk in the family Arionidae, the
Roundback Slugs. This species is characterized by its
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Amphibians (Class Amphibia)
Common Frog (Rana temporaria)
Their
backs and flanks vary in color, with olive green grey-brown, brown,
olive-brown, grey, yellowish or rufus possible. However, Common Frogs
are known to be able to lighten and darken their skin in
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Marsh Frog (Pelophylax
ridibundus)
The Marsh Frog is the largest frog native to Europe, and belongs to the
family of true frogs. It is very similar in appearance to the closely
related Edible Frog and Pool Frog. These three species, now again in the
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Common Toad (Bufo
bufo)
The
Common Toad can alter the tone of its skin to suit its
surroundings. The upper surface may be brown, greenish or
grey, and occasionally features dark markings. Females are
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Birds (Class Aves)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
The Mute
Swan is a Eurasian member of the duck, goose and swan family
Anatidae. Although they tend to be quieter than other kinds
of swans, they are not mute, and do vocalize. This species of
bird is found naturally...
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House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)
The House
Sparrow is a member of the Old World sparrow family
Passeridae, considered by some to be a relative of the
Weaver Finch Family. It occurs naturally in most of Europe and
much of Asia. It has also...
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Eurasian Jay (Garrulus
glandarius)
The Eurasian Jay is about of the size
of the Jackdaw. It is easily distinguished by its pinkish-greyish
upper- and underparts and a black edged bright blue patch on
its wings. When the bird is nervous, a tuft can be noticed
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Common
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
The Common
Blackbird of the nominate subspecies T. m. merula is 23.5 to
29 centimetres in length, has a long tail, and weighs 80–125
grammes. The adult male has glossy black plumage,
blackish-brown legs, a yellow eye-ring and an orange-yellow
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Mammals (Class
Mammalia)
Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries)
Domestic
sheep are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as
livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order
Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. Although the name
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European Cattle (Bos primigenius taurus)
Cattle,
colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates, a
member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. They are
raised as livestock for meat (called beef and veal), dairy
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