Luv2wild
Experience the wild side of our planet
Author: Luv2wild
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The Iberian Lynx is a species of Lynx endemic to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). In 1960 its numbers started to plummet due to poaching, habitat loss, reduced prey availability and road collisions. By 2001, only 65 individuals were left in the wild. Thankfully, incredible conservation work has focused on increasing prey availability and…
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Admittedly this is a slightly depressing post but one that I feel is necessary to raise awareness for the animals on this list and also to show that extinction is a very real threat unless more is done to protect them. With that said let’s get into the list. The Vaquita The vaquita is a…
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It’s a topic that is once again in newspapers all over the UK after a group of researchers from the Florida based non profit research organisation Ocearch carried out a search at the Great Blasket Island in county Kerry Ireland for what would be if successful the first official confirmed Great White Shark in UK…
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Yosemite National Park California is a State with many National Parks but theirs arguably none more infamous than Yosemite, From dramatic waterfalls and mountains to vast wilderness and meadows This National Park has it all. With such a wide range of habitats Yosemite is home to a variety of iconic species including Black Bears, Mountain…
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The UK isn’t exactly known for its snake species however today I’m going to tell you all about them… The Grass Snake – The Grass snake is the UK’s largest native Snake with males reaching lengths of up to 90cm and females reaching up to 130cm. They are found throughout the UK often in wetlands…
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Species Spotlight Welcome to the First of many species spotlight posts where we tell you all you need to know about some truly remarkable animals. The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) is a large member of the Canidae family and is the largest canine in Africa, Its native to sub-Saharan Africa and is a highly…
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The topic of Big Cats roaming the UK countryside is the subject of much conspiracy and debate. Every year multiple stories and reports of Big Cat sightings send a portion of the UK public into a frenzy, In this short article we will be looking into the history of big cats in the UK, reported…
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It may come as news to some that the seas of the uk are home to a number of different shark species some of which are huge, In todays article we will be giving you a list of 3 sharks that can be found in our waters. The Basking shark The Basking shark is normally…
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