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Leopard Tortoise

The leopard tortoise is a large species of tortoise found throughout the African savannas. The leopard tortoise is the forth largest species of tortoise in the world, and is also the most widely distributed tortoise species in Southern Africa. The leopard tortoise has a wide distribution in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan to the Cape. As a grazing species of tortoise, the leopard tortoise is most commonly found in semi-arid areas including shrubland and grasslands. The leopard tortoise is one of the world's largest tortoise species as they can grow to 70 cm in length and weigh about as much as a small person. As with other tortoise species, the leopard tortoise has a large shell which protects it's softer body. The limbs of the leopard tortoise are able to retract back into the leopard tortoise's shell so that no body part is left vulnerable. The leopard tortoise is a generally solitary animal that spends the majority of it's time grazing on plants, which it can do ef...
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Is Your Garden Insect Friendly?


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There are nearly 1 million different species of insect known on Earth with many more thought to exist unidentified deep in a variety of different habitats. Insects provide vital food for animals such as birds, reptiles and small mammals along with being pollinators of flowering plants that give us fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts and grains.Insects really are the backbone for life on Earth as we know it, however in recent years we have seen a drastic decline in population numbers all over the world due to habitat loss and climate change, along with being killed off in vast numbers by chemical pesticides that our crops are often sprayed with.
With more than 20,000 different species of insect found in the UK alone we are able to help them locally, not just by buying organic produce that does not permit the use of harmful pesticides in its production, but also by enticing them to our open areas including parks, nature reserves and even the back garden. Good maintenance of these areas will also ensure that you are not only attracting these important little creatures but will also provide them with a place to breed and thrive.
In your own garden for example, there are many things that can be easily (and cheaply) done in order to make it a haven for insects. By introducing a wide variety of flowering plants will provide food for insects that they will in turn pollinate, providing you not just with an insect friendly patch but a very beautiful one too. If you are unsure about what the best plants or seeds to purchase are many garden centres now stock bee and butterfly attracting seed mixes, where staff are often very helpful should you have any questions.
Along with providing them with adequate sources of food, the habitat itself must be suitable for them so try to make sure that there are also places for insects to breed. A small hollow log placed close to flowers will provide somewhere for bees (as well as woodlice and centipedes underneath) and your rose bushes will be perfect for hungry ladybirds that keep your beautiful blooms safe from being munched on by greenfly. Leaving a small patch of the garden wild and un-weeded is also important, particularly ensuring there is a small patch of nettles where butterflies lay their eggs.
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