Robins are birds of strange habits… they are known to build their nests in surprising places, using tins or any recipients they can find, and using building features. In the UK they are also associated with the postal service, as the first postmen used red waistcoats and were known as robins. Recently I was asked…
You can find more about this nudibranch in the links bellow: Encyclopedia of Life Sea slug forum Atlas of Living Australia
When I think about whales I always have the image of the immensity of the oceans with graceful creatures swimming in, as if they were in a giant playground. Humpback whales, with their fabulous acrobatic displays seem to be especially playful. Males can also sing for days in a row to impress their companions, and…
You can find more about the mute swan in the links bellow: Encyclopedia of life, Mute swan The RSPB – Mute swan Mute swan on Arkive
Humming birds are quite fascinating birds. Some, like the bee hummingbird are as small as 5 cm, weight less than 2 grams, and could easily fit in your hand. Can you imagine it hovering over your hand beating its wings 70 times per second? They are able to hoover and to fly both forward and…
You can find more about the white-necked jacobin in the links bellow: Encyclopedia of Life Neotropical Birds Birding Field Guides
Creatureshire is welcoming a new critter! They have already started building dams in the rivers and seem to be really delighted by the young willows that grow by the water. Beavers are truly amazing animals, with the capacity to change their environment in a way that actually makes room for other species to thrive. Aside…
You can find more about Berthe’s Lémur Mouse in the links bellow: Wikipedia – Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur Arkive – Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur BBC Nature – Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur
I am so happy to finally announce the new collection! Spring is just around the corner, and while it is still a little cold around here, colour is popping everywhere while animals and birds are getting busier. The new collection was inspired by ponds and their creatures. It’s impressive how much life you can find…
In Creatureshire everyone has been calling out for Spring. For the last couple of months I have been busy preparing the new collection and in a week time all the new creatures will pop up just in time to celebrate Spring! The new collection was inspired by pond creatures. I must say the biggest difficulty…
