Canford Heath

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Canford Heath

• Canford heath is a beautiful place to be,
  whatever the season. There is lots of wildlife
  living there, such as foxes, deer, insects,
  snakes, birds, squirrels, spiders and lizards. It
  is a great place to walk a dog or go on a
  peaceful strole along the paths.

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Silver studded blue butterfly

• Male silver-studded blue butterflies are deep
  blue with an almost black border and white
  fringe. The females are usually brown with some
  orange spots at the edges of the wings.They get
  their name from the silver marks inside the spots
  on the underside of the hind wings. These are
  present in both the males and females.
  Silver-studded blues can also be recognized from
  other similar species by the presence of a short
  spine, or spur, on the front legs.

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Adders

• Adders, which are venomous, are very common
  in parts of Europe, especially on heaths.
  Female Adders are very colourful with lots of
  yellow, brown and even brick red.
• Males are usually light shades of brown or
  steel grey. Some adults are completely black,
  While most have the dark zigzag pattern. Adders
  are also known to be very short tempered and can
  strike without warning.

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Fen Raft spider

• The fen raft spider is one of Britain's
  rarest, largest and most spectacular spiders.
  Adult females have bodies over 2cm long and a leg
  span of about 7cm. Their bodies are usually dark
  brown or black with a striking white or cream
  stripe along their sides. They are semi-aquatic
  and spend their lives in and around pools and
  water courses.

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Sand lizard

• Sand lizards are stocky and short-legged,
  with short heads, blunt snouts and short tails.
  The background colour of females is pale grey to
  light brown, with a creamy white belly and a
  pattern of brown markings running along the back.
  The markings are sometimes filled with a white
  patch. Males are typically brown-black with a
  darker central stripe, but with similar marking
  to females. Males also have green sides.

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Foxes

• As the name suggests, red foxes have
  red/brown fur. The long, bushy tail is often
  tipped with white fur, and the backs of the ears
  are black and so is part of the legs. They have
  slender muzzles, with white fur on the top lip,
  and some individuals have black tear marks. The
  chest is often white.

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Dartford warbler

• This small dark, long tailed warbler is
  resident in the UK and has suffered through
  severe winters. In the 60s the population
  crashed to a few pairs, but it has gradually
  recovered. It is regarded as an amber list
  species.