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Jellyfish along the Danish shores

In Denmark we only have a few species of jellyfish which are able to sting you noticeably. You will normally only find two common species...

Risk of rabies in Denmark?

In Denmark there are no wild dogs and no rabies infected foxes or wolfs. The risk of rabies is insignificant/non-existent. However, some bats can...

Lizards in Denmark

In Denmark you will only find two species of lizards. The common lizard and the sand lizard. The common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) is, as the...

The Slow-worm – the legless lizard

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) The slow-worm is widely distributed in Denmark.Being a legless lizard, the slow worm is often mistaken for a little snake. However, there...

The common brown frog

The European brown frog is the most common frog in Denmark. The common frog (Rana temporaria) is undoubtedly Denmarks's most well-known amphibian, also known as...

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