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23 March 2026
- 12:4212:42, 23 March 2026 Helix pomatia (hist | edit) [1,783 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<i>This page is all up-to-date. No further observations.</i> == About == thumb|Roman Snail crossing a path <b>Roman Snail</b>s are the biggest species of land snails and snails in general in Germany and one of the biggest in Europe. It is threatened in certain areas but populations have recovered so that it isn't threatened to go extinct at the moment. Seeing a fully-grown healthy Roman Snail however is a rare sight. == Slideshow == <ga...")
20 March 2026
- 19:3319:33, 20 March 2026 Myocastor coypus (hist | edit) [1,719 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|A Coypu in the wetlands Whenever it's not a beaver, it might be a <b>Coypu</b>, also called <b>Nutria</b> in my region, but not so much in their place of origin in South America. The difference is mainly in the tail. If you see a large rodent who could be a beaver but it doesn't have the flat tail but one that looks a lot like a big rat's tail, that's a coypu. They live in the same place, though, which is mostly wetlan...")
- 13:0713:07, 20 March 2026 Corbicula fluminea (hist | edit) [1,018 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Shell of an Asian Clam <b>Asian Clam</b>s are a species of freshwater clams introduced to the rivers in my region of Germany. They are rather small and seem to make for good food for some kind of animal, given that I keep finding them on the riverside. == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Corbicula_fluminea_05.jpg|alt=shells underwater Corbicula_fluminea_04.jpg|alt=hand holding shell 2 Corbicula_fluminea_03.jpg...")
14 March 2026
- 17:4717:47, 14 March 2026 Hystrix africaeaustralis (hist | edit) [399 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Cape Porcupines at Zoo Leipzig, 1999 <b>Cape Porcupine</b> == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Hystrix_africaeaustralis_02.jpg Hystrix_africaeaustralis_01.jpg </gallery> == Observations == === In captivity === <gallery> Hystrix_africaeaustralis_02.jpg Hystrix_africaeaustralis_01.jpg </gallery> Category:Crested Porcupines")
- 11:3511:35, 14 March 2026 Arion ater (hist | edit) [306 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Black slugs feeding on cat food <b>Black Slug</b> == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Felis catus 27.jpg </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> </gallery> == Mixed Observations == <gallery> Felis catus 27.jpg </gallery> Category:Arion Slugs")
12 March 2026
- 18:3118:31, 12 March 2026 02-26 (hist | edit) [1,149 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<b>24-02-2026</b> Other: Added "up-to-date" stamp to: *Trochulus hispidus *Cardisoma carnifex *Cyanistes caeruleus *Dermacentor reticulatus *Anthrenus verbasci Added description and "up-to-date" stamp to: *Gromphadorhina portentosa *Lymnaea stagnalis *Geopelia striata *Grapsus tenuicrustatus *Ara ararauna <b>23-02-2026</b> Created: *Apus apus *Anthrenus verbasci *Pardosa lugubris Added more photos to: *Falco...")
23 February 2026
- 21:1221:12, 23 February 2026 Apus apus (hist | edit) [400 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Common Swifts being annoyed by an Eurasian Kestrel <b>Common Swift</b> == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Falco_tinnunculus_10.jpg Falco_tinnunculus_11.jpg </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> </gallery> === Mixed Observations === <gallery> Falco_tinnunculus_10.jpg Falco_tinnunculus_11.jpg </gallery> Category:Typical Swifts")
- 17:1617:16, 23 February 2026 Anthrenus verbasci (hist | edit) [1,721 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Varied Carpet Beetle on tiles The <b>Varied Carpet Beetle</b> is also known as <b>Museum Bug</b> (German: "Museumskäfer") is feared as a pest in households and collections all around the world. While the adult beetle is an <b>important pollinator</b> to small flowering plants, the larvae feed on any kind of animal based fiber, pelt or feathers. For that reason, the beetle loves to breed in specimen collections in mu...")
- 16:0216:02, 23 February 2026 Pardosa lugubris (hist | edit) [485 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|A Forest Wolf Spider on autumn leaves The <b>Common Forest Wolf Spider Complex</b> is comprised of 6 species of forest wolf spiders who cannot be told apart easily by photos alone. == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Com_Pardosa_lugubris_01.jpg Com_Pardosa_lugubris_02.jpg </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> Com_Pardosa_lugubris_01.jpg Com_Pardosa_lugubris_02.jpg </gallery> Category:Thin-legged Wolf...")
11 February 2026
- 21:5921:59, 11 February 2026 Melanoides tuberculata (hist | edit) [826 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == <b>Red-rimmed Melania</b> thumb|Shell of a Red-rimmed Melania == Sam says == This species just spawned in my shrimp tank over half a year after introducing anything new to it. At first I thought my two Anentome helena had produced offspring but then these started praying on them and the small ones stayed white. So here we are, they are now very much a part of the aquarium and probably there to stay just as the blad...")
- 21:4821:48, 11 February 2026 Anentome helena (hist | edit) [1,826 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Assassin Snail in a shrimp aquarium While in nature in a larger body of water the <b>Assassin Snail</b> is not the most spectacular of specimens, since they only measure about 30mm in height when fully grown, the snail is very much loved in freshwater aquariums around the world. As their name suggests, these carnivores actually hunt their prey and that prey consists of other snails. They find and stalk freshwater snails...")
- 21:0821:08, 11 February 2026 Haliotis rufescens (hist | edit) [984 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Shimmering Red Abalone shell The <b>Red Abalone</b> is a sea snail sought after for its colorful shell, that can be made into jewelry and decorations, and is being caught and prepared as seafood along the Western coast of North America. It is a prefered catch for sea otters. Overfishing, destruction of seaweed forests and the increasing numbers in sea otters due to conservation efforts threaten the snail's existence i...")
2 February 2026
- 19:2419:24, 2 February 2026 Zygiella x-notata (hist | edit) [2,575 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Silver-sided Sector Spider sitting still <b>Silver-sided Sector Spider</b> == Observations == <gallery> Zygiella_x-notata_01.jpg </gallery> Category:Missing-sector Orbweb Spiders")
- 19:1019:10, 2 February 2026 Ardea alba (hist | edit) [362 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Great Egret hunting in a river <b>Great Egret</b> == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Ardea_alba_01.jpg Ardea_alba_02.jpg </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> Ardea_alba_01.jpg Ardea_alba_02.jpg </gallery> Category:Great Herons and Egrets")
- 19:0119:01, 2 February 2026 Sitta europaea (hist | edit) [364 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Eurasian Nuthatch in typical position <b>Eurasian Nuthatch</b> == Observations == <gallery> Sitta_europaea_01.jpg Sitta_europaea_02.jpg Sitta_europaea_03.jpg </gallery> Category:Nuthatches")
- 17:4717:47, 2 February 2026 Corvus cornix (hist | edit) [397 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Hooded Crow in a playground <b>Hooded Crow</b> (German: <b>Nebelkrähe</b> - <i>Fog Crow</i>) == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Corvus_cornix_02.jpg Corvus_cornix_01.jpg </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> Corvus_cornix_02.jpg Corvus_cornix_01.jpg </gallery> Category:Crows and Ravens")
- 17:4317:43, 2 February 2026 Corvus frugilegus (hist | edit) [668 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Rook in a big tree <b>Rook</b> (German: <b>Saatkrähe</b> - <i>Seed Crow</i>) == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Corvus_frugilegus_07.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_06.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_05.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_04.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_03.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_02.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_01.jpg </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> Corvus_frugilegus_07.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_06.jpg Corvus_frugilegus_05.jpg Corvus_fru...")
- 17:3717:37, 2 February 2026 Corvus corone (hist | edit) [388 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Carrion Crow in a park <b>Carrion Crow</b> == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Corvus_corone_03.jpg Corvus_corone_02.jpg Corvus_corone_01.jpg </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> Corvus_corone_03.jpg Corvus_corone_02.jpg Corvus_corone_01.jpg </gallery> Category:Crows and Ravens")
- 17:1417:14, 2 February 2026 01-26 (hist | edit) [1,227 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<b>24-01-2026</b> Added more photos to: *Procyon lotor Other: *Added text and slideshow to Procyon lotor <b>22-01-2026</b> Added more photos to: *Passer domesticus Other: *Added text and slideshow to Passer domesticus <b>20-01-2026</b> Other: *Added slideshow to Harmonia axyridis <b>19-01-2026</b> Added more photos to: * Gallus gallus * Parus major Other: * Added slideshows and description to: ** Sus scrofa ** Gallus ga...")
18 January 2026
- 21:5721:57, 18 January 2026 Cyanistes caeruleus (hist | edit) [2,480 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Stand-offish Eurasian Blue Tit The <b>Eurasian Blue Tit</b> is one of the smallest tits in Europe and can be spotted all year round. They are usually found in groups of other blue tits or [http://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Parus_major Great Tit]s. One thing that makes them special is that they have found to have ultraviolet markings that can be seen by fellow birds and play a role in them finding a partner...")
17 January 2026
- 15:2815:28, 17 January 2026 Pholcus phalangioides (hist | edit) [5,752 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == thumb|Fully grown female Long-bodied Cellar Spider The <b>Long-bodied Cellar Spider</b> (German: "Shivering spider" for their habit of going absolutely insane spinning when being touched) is most likely the most common house spider in Germany. These spiders are seen sitting in corners, usually near the ceiling, during daytime. There is not a single apartment that doesn't have any. They feed on any kind of insect they ca...")
7 January 2026
- 10:2310:23, 7 January 2026 Meles meles (hist | edit) [556 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == The <b>European Badger</b> is one of the largest predators on the continent and <b>very common</b>. They are <b>easy to spot</b> because of their white stripes and make their home in just about <b>every larger forest area</b> and even <b>public parks</b>. They have been spotted by every single person living in Europe and your Mom feeds them in her backyard. == Sam says == At this point it's personal. == Observations == Zero. None. Absolutely not a single...")
6 January 2026
- 20:3220:32, 6 January 2026 Corvus cornix x corone (hist | edit) [4,436 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == <b>Hooded × Carrion crow</b> thumb|Hooded × Carrion Crow in a frozen tree == Slideshow == <gallery mode="slideshow"> Corvus_cornix_x_corone_20.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_19.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_18.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_17.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_16.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_15.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_14.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_13.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_12.jpg Corvus_cornix_x_corone_11.jpg C...")
5 January 2026
- 20:4720:47, 5 January 2026 Pseudeuophrys lanigera (hist | edit) [4,997 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== About == <b>House Jumping Spider</b>s, or <b>Wooly wall jumping spiders</b> ("Wollige Mauerspringspinne") in German, are very common in households all around Europe. Being only up to 3-4mm (male) and 5mm (female) small, they are usually overlooked when climbing the outer walls of buildings and living in and around greenhouses and apartments. Like most jumping spiders they only actually jump when startled - away from the person approaching - or excited, straight in th...")
- 20:3020:30, 5 January 2026 12-25 (hist | edit) [254 bytes] Admin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<b>09-12-2025</b> Created: *Mesocricetus auratus *Garrulus glandarius *Sciurus vulgaris Added more photos to: *Animals in art *Pets")
