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  • Dead Loggerhead turtle - Caretta caretta.  Length 1-1.5m Large, marine turtle. Widespread in warmer seas but threatened and endangered, especially when breeding. Small population exists in Mediterranean, nesting mainly on a few Greek islands and on coast of Turkey. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates.
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  • High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe Wingspan 60mm. Fast-flying butterfly associated with windswept, open country. Adult has orange-brown upperwings with dark spots; underside of hindwing has brownish scaling. Flies July–August. Larva feeds on violets. Status Scarce and rather endangered, found mainly in W and NW England; favours meadows and open, grassy woodlands.
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  • High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe Wingspan 60mm. Fast-flying butterfly associated with windswept, open country. Adult has orange-brown upperwings with dark spots; underside of hindwing has brownish scaling. Flies July–August. Larva feeds on violets. Status Scarce and rather endangered, found mainly in W and NW England; favours meadows and open, grassy woodlands.
    136190.jpg
  • Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) HEIGHT to 28m<br />
Tall, slender to slightly conical deciduous tree with one main trunk. BARK Grey-brown, corky and deeply ridged in mature trees. BRANCHES spreading with long, greenish-brown shoots, which in turn bear shorter brown shoots. LEAVES Yellowish-green to dark-green, fan-shaped, divided at least once and up to 10-12cm long; radiating veins reach margins. Leaves on long shoots widely separated; those on the short shoots close-packed. FLOWERS Male catkins yellow, in small upright clusters; female flowers grow singly on a 5cm-long pedicel. Flowers seldom seen in Britain; most mature trees in our region are male. FRUITS to 3cm long and usually ovoid, containing a single seed inside a harder shell. Green at first, yellowing with age, becoming foul-smelling. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION Native of Chekiang Province of China. Endangered in the wild but widely cultivated.
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  • Scimitar-horned Oryx Oryx dammah Shoulder height to 1m Endangered antelope associated with deserts and semi-deserts of North Africa and Middle East. Coat is buffish-brown grading to whitish and horns are long and curved.
    135628.jpg
  • High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe Wingspan 60mm. Fast-flying butterfly associated with windswept, open country. Adult has orange-brown upperwings with dark spots; underside of hindwing has brownish scaling. Flies July–August. Larva feeds on violets. Status Scarce and rather endangered, found mainly in W and NW England; favours meadows and open, grassy woodlands.
    157040.jpg
  • Balearic Shearwater - Puffinus mauretanicus Wingspan to 87cm Critically endangered seabird. Similar to Manx Shearwater but plumage overall browner. Note projecting legs in flight, and dark undertail coverts. Breeds on Balearic islands. Most of world population moves to Bay of Biscay to moult in summer months, at which time they visit British waters.
    154975.jpg
  • Balearic Shearwater - Puffinus mauretanicus Wingspan to 87cm Critically endangered seabird. Similar to Manx Shearwater but plumage overall browner. Note projecting legs in flight, and dark undertail coverts. Breeds on Balearic islands. Most of world population moves to Bay of Biscay to moult in summer months, at which time they visit British waters.
    154976.jpg
  • High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe Wingspan 60mm. Fast-flying butterfly associated with windswept, open country. Adult has orange-brown upperwings with dark spots; underside of hindwing has brownish scaling. Flies July–August. Larva feeds on violets. Status Scarce and rather endangered, found mainly in W and NW England; favours meadows and open, grassy woodlands.
    144920.jpg
  • High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe Wingspan 60mm. Fast-flying butterfly associated with windswept, open country. Adult has orange-brown upperwings with dark spots; underside of hindwing has brownish scaling. Flies July–August. Larva feeds on violets. Status Scarce and rather endangered, found mainly in W and NW England; favours meadows and open, grassy woodlands.
    136191.jpg
  • High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe Wingspan 60mm. Fast-flying butterfly associated with windswept, open country. Adult has orange-brown upperwings with dark spots; underside of hindwing has brownish scaling. Flies July–August. Larva feeds on violets. Status Scarce and rather endangered, found mainly in W and NW England; favours meadows and open, grassy woodlands.
    102306.jpg
  • Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) HEIGHT to 28m<br />
Tall, slender to slightly conical deciduous tree with one main trunk. BARK Grey-brown, corky and deeply ridged in mature trees. BRANCHES spreading with long, greenish-brown shoots, which in turn bear shorter brown shoots. LEAVES Yellowish-green to dark-green, fan-shaped, divided at least once and up to 10-12cm long; radiating veins reach margins. Leaves on long shoots widely separated; those on the short shoots close-packed. FLOWERS Male catkins yellow, in small upright clusters; female flowers grow singly on a 5cm-long pedicel. Flowers seldom seen in Britain; most mature trees in our region are male. FRUITS to 3cm long and usually ovoid, containing a single seed inside a harder shell. Green at first, yellowing with age, becoming foul-smelling. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION Native of Chekiang Province of China. Endangered in the wild but widely cultivated.
    135424.jpg
  • Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) HEIGHT to 28m<br />
Tall, slender to slightly conical deciduous tree with one main trunk. BARK Grey-brown, corky and deeply ridged in mature trees. BRANCHES spreading with long, greenish-brown shoots, which in turn bear shorter brown shoots. LEAVES Yellowish-green to dark-green, fan-shaped, divided at least once and up to 10-12cm long; radiating veins reach margins. Leaves on long shoots widely separated; those on the short shoots close-packed. FLOWERS Male catkins yellow, in small upright clusters; female flowers grow singly on a 5cm-long pedicel. Flowers seldom seen in Britain; most mature trees in our region are male. FRUITS to 3cm long and usually ovoid, containing a single seed inside a harder shell. Green at first, yellowing with age, becoming foul-smelling. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION Native of Chekiang Province of China. Endangered in the wild but widely cultivated.
    133837.jpg
  • Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) HEIGHT to 28m<br />
Tall, slender to slightly conical deciduous tree with one main trunk. BARK Grey-brown, corky and deeply ridged in mature trees. BRANCHES spreading with long, greenish-brown shoots, which in turn bear shorter brown shoots. LEAVES Yellowish-green to dark-green, fan-shaped, divided at least once and up to 10-12cm long; radiating veins reach margins. Leaves on long shoots widely separated; those on the short shoots close-packed. FLOWERS Male catkins yellow, in small upright clusters; female flowers grow singly on a 5cm-long pedicel. Flowers seldom seen in Britain; most mature trees in our region are male. FRUITS to 3cm long and usually ovoid, containing a single seed inside a harder shell. Green at first, yellowing with age, becoming foul-smelling. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION Native of Chekiang Province of China. Endangered in the wild but widely cultivated.
    132715.jpg
  • Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) HEIGHT to 28m<br />
Tall, slender to slightly conical deciduous tree with one main trunk. BARK Grey-brown, corky and deeply ridged in mature trees. BRANCHES spreading with long, greenish-brown shoots, which in turn bear shorter brown shoots. LEAVES Yellowish-green to dark-green, fan-shaped, divided at least once and up to 10-12cm long; radiating veins reach margins. Leaves on long shoots widely separated; those on the short shoots close-packed. FLOWERS Male catkins yellow, in small upright clusters; female flowers grow singly on a 5cm-long pedicel. Flowers seldom seen in Britain; most mature trees in our region are male. FRUITS to 3cm long and usually ovoid, containing a single seed inside a harder shell. Green at first, yellowing with age, becoming foul-smelling. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION Native of Chekiang Province of China. Endangered in the wild but widely cultivated.
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  • Asian Wild Ass Equus hemionus khur Length 2m. Endangered, donkey-like animal whose coat grades from orange-buff on the back to creamy white on the belly. A fast-running species, adapted to harsh, desert conditions. Indian subspecies is restricted to Rann of Kutch in Gujurat.
    141076.jpg
  • Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta Length 1-1.5m Large, marine turtle. Widespread in warmer seas but threatened and endangered, especially when breeding. Small population exists in Mediterranean, nesting mainly on a few Greek islands and on coast of Turkey. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates.
    101909.jpg
  • Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta Length 1-1.5m Large, marine turtle. Widespread in warmer seas but threatened and endangered, especially when breeding. Small population exists in Mediterranean, nesting mainly on a few Greek islands and on coast of Turkey. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates.
    101908.jpg
  • Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta Length 1-1.5m Large, marine turtle. Widespread in warmer seas but threatened and endangered, especially when breeding. Small population exists in Mediterranean, nesting mainly on a few Greek islands and on coast of Turkey. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates.
    101966.jpg
  • Balearic Shearwater - Puffinus mauretanicus Wingspan to 87cm Critically endangered seabird. Similar to Manx Shearwater but plumage overall browner. Note projecting legs in flight, and dark undertail coverts. Breeds on Balearic islands. Most of world population moves to Bay of Biscay to moult in summer months, at which time they visit British waters.
    145617.jpg
  • Balearic Shearwater - Puffinus mauretanicus Wingspan to 87cm Critically endangered seabird. Similar to Manx Shearwater but plumage overall browner. Note projecting legs in flight, and dark undertail coverts. Breeds on Balearic islands. Most of world population moves to Bay of Biscay to moult in summer months, at which time they visit British waters.
    145620.jpg
  • High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe Wingspan 60mm. Fast-flying butterfly associated with windswept, open country. Adult has orange-brown upperwings with dark spots; underside of hindwing has brownish scaling. Flies July–August. Larva feeds on violets. Status Scarce and rather endangered, found mainly in W and NW England; favours meadows and open, grassy woodlands.
    156277.jpg
  • Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta Length 1-1.5m Large, marine turtle. Widespread in warmer seas but threatened and endangered, especially when breeding. Small population exists in Mediterranean, nesting mainly on a few Greek islands and on coast of Turkey. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates.
    101176.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    154916.jpg
  • New Zealand Storm-petrel - Pealeornis maoriana
    145367.jpg
  • Sarus crane - Antigone antigone
    163103.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow - artificial nest burrow and chamber being examined by Jeremy Madeiros, warden of Nonsuch Island, with wooden 'baffle' to exclude White-tailed Tropicbirds from burrows
    155105.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    155005.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow<br />
being handled by Jeremy Madeiros
    155008.jpg
  • Nonsuch Island, Bermuda - the centre of the Bermuda Pertrel breeding programme
    155017.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow being weighed by Jeremy Madeiros
    155019.jpg
  • Horseshoe Bay, South Shore, Bermuda
    155024.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    154950.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    154949.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    154948.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    154947.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    154915.jpg
  • Green Sea-turtle - Chelonia mydas
    145871.jpg
  • Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos),Week old Golden Eagle chick in eyrie showing egg-tooth on tip of bill,Argyll, Scotland,early May
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  • New Zealand Dotterel - Charadrius obscurus
    145365.jpg
  • Shore Plover - Thinornis novaeseelandiae
    145375.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    155006.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    155007.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow being handled by Jeremy Madeiros
    155016.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow being examined by Jeremy Madeiros
    155018.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow being handled by Jeremy Madeiros
    155020.jpg
  • Green Island, Bermuda adjacent to Nonsuch Island, and a Bermuda Petrel breeding islet
    155022.jpg
  • Nonsuch Island, Bermuda - the centre of the Bermuda Pertrel breeding programme
    155023.jpg
  • Horseshoe Bay, South Shore, Bermuda
    155025.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    155004.jpg
  • Bermuda Petrel - Pterodroma cahow
    154917.jpg
  • North Atlantic Right Whale - Eubalaena glacialis
    103550.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161105.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161104.jpg
  • Asian Wild Ass - Equus hemionus khur
    159806.jpg
  • Hector's Dolphin - Cephalorhynchus hectori
    157838.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161559.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161117.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161119.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161112.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161111.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161110.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161109.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161108.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161107.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161106.jpg
  • Loggerhead Turtle - Caretta caretta
    161099.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161090.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161089.jpg
  • Black-browed Albatross - Thalassarche melanophris - sat on nest, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands
    160467.jpg
  • Asian Wild Ass - Equus hemionus khur
    159808.jpg
  • Asian Wild Ass - Equus hemionus khur
    159807.jpg
  • Asian Wild Ass - Equus hemionus khur
    159809.jpg
  • Asian Wild Ass - Equus hemionus khur
    159811.jpg
  • North Island Saddleback - Philesturnus rufusater
    157875.jpg
  • Takahe - Porphyrio hochstetteri
    157873.jpg
  • Takahe - Porphyrio hochstetteri
    157872.jpg
  • Hector's Dolphin - Cephalorhynchus hectori
    157842.jpg
  • Hector's Dolphin - Cephalorhynchus hectori
    157841.jpg
  • Hector's Dolphin - Cephalorhynchus hectori
    157840.jpg
  • Hector's Dolphin - Cephalorhynchus hectori
    157839.jpg
  • Hector's Dolphin - Cephalorhynchus hectori
    157837.jpg
  • Hector's Dolphin - Cephalorhynchus hectori
    157836.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157831.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157828.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157830.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157829.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157827.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157826.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157825.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157824.jpg
  • Erect-crested Penguin - Eudyptes sclateri
    157822.jpg
  • Black Stilt - Himantopus novaezelandiae
    157812.jpg
  • Black Stilt - Himantopus novaezelandiae
    157811.jpg
  • Black Stilt - Himantopus novaezelandiae
    157810.jpg
  • Black Stilt - Himantopus novaezelandiae
    157809.jpg
  • Black Stilt - Himantopus novaezelandiae
    157807.jpg
  • Shore Plover - Thinornis novaeseelandiae
    157797.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161103.jpg
  • Bulwer's Petrel - Bulweria bulwerii
    161102.jpg
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