Spanish contributor and conservation photographer Alfonso Lario recently photographed a very special wild neighbour in his community. The mere sight of this young Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) is a strong enough argument for one to still believe in the triumph of nature. It is a generally nocturnal species that frequents barns and houses even like to make nests among rocks and boulders. Like lizards, they can lose part of the tail easily to avoid predators. You can learn more about this species here.
Spanish Meet Your Neighbours contributor Alfonso Lario (who is also contributing images from Panama) has begun to reveal many of the beautiful species found within his home country. This fantastic Cone-Head Mantis (Empusa pennata) is a wonderful example of the smaller, intriguing species that are native to Spain. For our Spanish speaking fans, he has just posted a new article on the project on the Spanish Association of Nature Photographer’s (AEFONA) website, which is entitled “Conoce a Tus Vecinos.” You can read the entire article by going here.