@ForLilCreatures

Project celebrating plants, inverts, amphibians & reptiles through art, science, folklore, photography & art. https://xitter.cf/t.co/1italOrok3

 South West, England
forgottenlittlecreatures.com/
Joined July 2018
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Itโ€™s leatherback nesting season in Puerto Rico! #leatherback #turtles
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Dr Richard Bate
@thenewgalaxyApr 5
5/4/26 #OrchidsofRhodes - Weโ€™ve filled our boots with a veritable bounty of outstanding #orchids today but my highlight was this pair of busy Eastern Festoon #butterflies. We donโ€™t just do orchids yโ€™know!
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Paula Cooper@iceniphoto17 Oct 2025
Autumn in the woods ๐Ÿ‚
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Don't forget to grab your 2026 Wild Woolley Friends Calendar. There's a different, very cute, animal each month and space for writing in those important dates and appointments. mademe.co.uk/product/wild-woโ€ฆ Just ยฃ10 each plus P&P, numbers are limited.
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Froglife@froglifers27 Jun 2025
Even the tiniest pond can make a huge impact! Staff member James recently added a tub pond to his small garden & the local wildlife are loving it! Want to create your own? Check out our Just Add Water guide: ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/vkLh50WgFub #PondLife #WildlifeGarden
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SAVE THE FROGS!@savethefrogs27 Jun 2025
๐Ÿšจ Cattle Guards: An Overlooked Death Traps for Amphibians & Reptiles A new study documents alarming numbers of amphibians and reptiles becoming entrapped and dying in cattle guards across California and Baja California. journal.wildlife.ca.gov/2025โ€ฆ #amphibians #savethefrogs
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Herps in the News@HerpsInTheNews26 Jun 2025
#NewSpeciesAlert - ๐บ๐‘ข๐‘–๐‘๐‘’๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘˜๐‘Ž. A new species of mantellid frog of the genus ๐บ๐‘ข๐‘–๐‘๐‘’๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘  from south-eastern Madagascar. #Herpetology ๐Ÿ”’ mapress.com/zt/article/view/โ€ฆ
Hutter, C.R., Andriampenomanana, Z.F., Basham, E.W., Glaw, F., Masotti, M.D., Lambert, S.M. & Vences, M. (2025) A new species of mantellid frog of the genus ๐บ๐‘ข๐‘–๐‘๐‘’๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘  from south-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa, 5647 (3), 260โ€“274. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5647.3.3

ALT Hutter, C.R., Andriampenomanana, Z.F., Basham, E.W., Glaw, F., Masotti, M.D., Lambert, S.M. & Vences, M. (2025) A new species of mantellid frog of the genus ๐บ๐‘ข๐‘–๐‘๐‘’๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘  from south-eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa, 5647 (3), 260โ€“274. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5647.3.3

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Cities can be transformed into havens for butterflies and moths ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ™๏ธ Following successful projects in Perth and Stirling, Bristol and Leeds, we now plan to create 28 new #WildSpaces in the heart of Glasgow! Find out how you can support ๐Ÿ‘‰ crowdfunder.co.uk/p/glasgow-โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ท: Cath Scott
A Small Tortoiseshell rests on a thistle in a wild verge situated next to a busy main road

ALT A Small Tortoiseshell rests on a thistle in a wild verge situated next to a busy main road

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Herps in the News@HerpsInTheNews18 Jun 2025
#NewSpeciesAlert - ๐พ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐‘›๐‘ข๐‘  ๐‘š๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘๐‘Žโ„Ž๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘š๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘–, a new species of sticky frog is described from Cibalong District, Garut Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. #Microhylidae ๐Ÿ”’ mapress.com/zt/article/view/โ€ฆ
Gonggoli, A.D., Fauzan, M.F., Kaprawi, F., Herlambang, A.E.N., Kirono, S., Wiradarma, H., Alif, H. & Midy, A.H. (2025) Taxonomic assessment of Javanese ๐พ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐‘›๐‘ข๐‘  Tschudi, 1838, with a description of a new species (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae). Zootaxa, 5646 (4), 501โ€“526. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5646.4.2

ALT Gonggoli, A.D., Fauzan, M.F., Kaprawi, F., Herlambang, A.E.N., Kirono, S., Wiradarma, H., Alif, H. & Midy, A.H. (2025) Taxonomic assessment of Javanese ๐พ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐‘›๐‘ข๐‘  Tschudi, 1838, with a description of a new species (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae). Zootaxa, 5646 (4), 501โ€“526. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5646.4.2

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June brings a whole new line-up of brilliant butterflies and moths to spot in your gardens and local green spaces ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒฟ Discover more species and tips on how to attract them with our free monthly e-newsletter ๐Ÿ‘‰ butterfly-conservation.org/eโ€ฆ #SaveButterflies #MothsMatter
Butterfly Conservation's Butterflies and moths to see in June: Painted Lady, Elephant Hawkmoth, Marbled White, Brimstone moth, Adonis Blue, Scarlet Tiger moth, Peacock, Large Emerald moth, Small Tortoiseshell

ALT Butterfly Conservation's Butterflies and moths to see in June: Painted Lady, Elephant Hawkmoth, Marbled White, Brimstone moth, Adonis Blue, Scarlet Tiger moth, Peacock, Large Emerald moth, Small Tortoiseshell

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Froglife@froglifers29 May 2025
Newly discovered frog species from 55 million years ago challenges evolutionary tree. Read more here: ow.ly/kw4T50VVCWk

Newly discovered frog species from 55 million years ago challenges evolutionary tree

The new species is the earliest known Australian tree frog.

theconversation.com
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I know it's only May, but I've produced a very special 2026 calendar featuring my little needle felted animal sculptures. Available to pre-order now, and all proceeds go directly into funding Forgotten Little Creatures Project mademe.co.uk/product/wild-woโ€ฆ #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM
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Froglife@froglifers7 Apr 2025
After emerging from hibernation in the spring, male adders perform intricate โ€˜dancesโ€™ as they compete for access to females. #DYK unlike some snake species, adders incubate their eggs internally and give birth to up to 20 live young in late summer?
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It's definitely feeling more spring like isn't it & this means getting the camera out. If you fancy joining me for an enjoyable photo day in the field hunting & photographing lots of cool things, I'm running a handful of days. โ€‹Full details on my website forgottenlittlecreatures.comโ€ฆ
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Froglife@froglifers18 Feb 2025
Toads travel back to the same pond they were born in every year! This remarkable journey is enabled by an instinct called site fidelity, which also allows toads to locate the perfect breeding spot, ensuring the next generation can thrive. #ToadPatrol #ToadsonRoads #Froglife
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Herps in the News@HerpsInTheNews20 Feb 2025
#NewSpeciesAlert - ๐ท๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘๐‘ข๐‘ . Genetic and morphological variation analyses of ๐ท๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘—๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘–๐‘๐‘ข๐‘  (Anura, Hylidae) with description of a new species from northeastern Japan. #TreeFrog #Amphibians #Frogs ๐Ÿ”“ mapress.com/zt/article/view/โ€ฆ
Tomohiko Shimada, Masafumi Matsui, Keito Tanaka, Genetic and morphological variation analyses ofย ๐ท๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘—๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘–๐‘๐‘ข๐‘  (Anura, Hylidae) with description of a new species from northeastern Japan, Zootaxa, Vol. 5590 No. 1: 20 Feb. 2025, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.3

ALT Tomohiko Shimada, Masafumi Matsui, Keito Tanaka, Genetic and morphological variation analyses ofย ๐ท๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘—๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘–๐‘๐‘ข๐‘  (Anura, Hylidae) with description of a new species from northeastern Japan, Zootaxa, Vol. 5590 No. 1: 20 Feb. 2025, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.3

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Froglife@froglifers9 Feb 2025
๐Ÿ”Š SOUND ON ๐Ÿ”Š This is the sound of a common toad during mating season. Males will use this call to attract females who find these loud trills irresistible!
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Amphibian Foundation@amphibianfound10 Feb 2025
"Wait, did you just say 'brood pouch'?" Our signature #MasterHerpetologist course is a deep dive into the life history, anatomy, ecology, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles around the globe! Register below for the next section beginning March 5! amphibianfoundation.org/indeโ€ฆ
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Sometimes it just all falls into place. From a few years ago now but still one of the best mornings I've had out on the Somerset Levels.
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Rebecca Wheeler@botany_beck6 May 2024
A lovely way to spend the afternoon trying to spot the different colour variations amidst the Green-winged Orchids, Anacamptis morio. A pick and mix of gorgeousness from deepest purple, lilac, bubblegum, shell pink and white. Which is your favourite? ๐Ÿ˜ #wildflowerhour
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