Can also be known as Swamp Maple, Soft Maple and Water Maple. One of the most widespread and common deciduous trees of eastern and central North America. Seen here with its Autumn colours. At maturity this tree with reach a height of around 30m (100ft).
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A semi-aquatic mammal native to south and southeast Asia. These otters have sensitive and dexterous front paws which help them locate their prey when they dig around in the mud. Their diet consist primary of crabs, molluscs, frogs and crustaceans. They tend to live in pairs and can form family groups of up to 2 individuals and are the smallest species of otter in the word. Unfortunately they are listed on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss, pollution and hunting.
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The larvae of the adult Puss Moth is one of the most extraordinary caterpillars of the moth world. With its large head and its two tails (modified claspers) when felt threatened or provoked it will wave them about emitting fine red threads and thrust out a thin liquor of formic acid which is said to have an accurate range of about 60 centimetres. Larvae will feed on the leaves of willows.
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The most widespread heron in Europe. Though the heron will stand motionless for hours on end when feeding or resting they will also stalk their prey with a slow deliberate pace which is followed with a lightning strike of the bill.
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Also known sometimes as the Mexican Aster and is a medium-sized flowering herbaceous plant from the daisy family Asteraceae and native to the Americas. Can come in a wide range of colours and ill flower profusely and continuously from late June or July until the first frost of Autumn.
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