Collective nouns
A nest of crocodiles
When spiders go fishing
A long-jawed orb-weaver spider uses its web to catch aquatic insects
Alliance Trust
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Pretty in pink
Most plants have both female and male parts – they are hermaphrodites. But one of our commonest spring wildflowers, red campion, exists as separate sexes. Peer into the pale flower centres and you should see either club-like male stamens or curly female stigmas. Usually males, which produce the pollen, outnumber females, which ensures there is […]
Lost & Found
Greater yellowlegs, Waterford
New species discovery
Hyloscirtus tolkieni
Crackle and pop
Short-beaked echidnas avoid over-heating by blowing – and bursting – bubbles on their nose
Naturetrek
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Meet the scientist: Helen Roy
Ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology on invasive non-native species
10 national animals
The choice of national animal can tell you a lot about a country’s identity