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An urban life aquatic
Newts, diving beetles, shrimp – a project in Inverness has found that the city’s drainage systems are home to a surprising array of aquatic wildlife. The year-long study, funded by SNH and the Highland Council, builds on previous work which … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, climate change, Flowers, Projects, Uncategorized
Tagged amphibians, biodiversity, common frog, common toad, Highland, Inverness, nature, newts, northern marsh orchid, palmate newt, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, SuDS, Sustainable urban drainage systems, Wildlife
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Here be dragons
Dave Pickett, who looks after Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve, follows his introduction to this central-belt gem with a short piece looking at one resident in particular – the lizard. Sometimes when you visit a nature reserve it can be … Continue reading
Newt homes for great crested Highlanders
In 2007 a Black Isle dog walker noticed a strange looking newt. A few months later, also on the Black Isle in the Highlands, a schoolboy discovered a great crested newt breeding site. Before this, there were only a dozen … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Uncategorized
Tagged amphibians, biodiversity, Black Isle, conservation, Forres, great crested newts, Highland, nature, newts, ponds, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Wildlife
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