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The New forest reptile centre

Sunday, 14. September 2008, 09:40:44

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On Monday we visited the reptile centre in the middle of the new forest. It consists of a number of enclosures with all the native reptiles and all the native amphibians except the newts. The first thing I saw was in fact a first for me: a natterjack toad, the UKs rarest amphibian

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Red eared terrapins or sliders (Trachemys scripta)

Tuesday, 17. June 2008, 20:52:54

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Although they are native to North America, Red eared terrapins have now become a fairly common sight in urban park ponds in the UK, especially in London. This one is in Round Pond, in Kensington Gardens, London

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UK Alien animals – an introduction to Britain’s non native wildlife

Wednesday, 14. May 2008, 21:17:16

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I thought to start off this series I would make a list of the non native species that do or have occurred in the UK. This is in no way exhaustive and I will probably add to it at a later date. But for now here is the list, including some surprising species…

Mammals
Fallow deer

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My first reptiles of the year: at riverside CP

Friday, 29. February 2008, 22:30:49

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Today it was cloudy. Then it started to rain. But I tried looking for reptiles at a locality I know, with out much hope. And yet, under some roofing felt I found this guy (and a friend)

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