Did you know that although hornets are often more feared than wasps, their sting is not necessarily more painful? European hornets have a fearsome reputation, thanks to their impressive size, loud buzzing flight and striking yellow and reddish-brown markings. Yet these large insects are generally less aggressive than common wasps and are usually content to […]
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Corvus corax Did you know that ravens can mimic human speech? The raven is the largest bird in the corvidae (crow) family. In fact, it is the largest and most intelligent species; they can imitate noises, from car alarms to human voices; they can solve puzzles; remember human faces and even hold grudges. General Information
Did you know that cardinal tetras are more hardy than neon tetras? I was given 4 cardinal tetras as a gift for my fish tank. Tetras are schooling fish and thrive in higher numbers. I’m planning to get some more, so I’ve done a bit of research. Although the two species look very similar, cardinal
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Today, we took a walk around the Whiteknights Lake in Reading, and guess what? We found 7 of these Common Toads! We found them by lifting logs, and with this method, we even found 3 of them under the same log. They were in the beautiful Harris Gardens. Common Toads look fat and warty, but
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Did you know that bumblebees, unlike most other bees, can sting multiple times without dying? It’s spring, and the bumblebees are waking up. You are likely going to see these fuzzy bees earlier than others because they are covered in dense hairs (known as “pile”), and can fly in lower light. They usually stay near
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