Category Archives: species of the month

Species of the month: the sexton beetle

Posted on January 24, 2017 by NatureScot

Athayde Tonhasca suggests that there is more to the sexton beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides than meets the eye. If you go for a stroll in the woods now and then, you may have come across a dead bird or small mammal. You … Continue reading →

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Species of the month – the basking shark

Posted on June 2, 2016 by NatureScot

The name says it all: Cetorhinus maximus, ‘the greatest sea monster nose’. This is the basking shark, the world’s second largest fish (up to 12 m long) and a common visitor to Scottish waters during the summer months. The basking … Continue reading →

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