Entries by Jennifer Lüdtke

Who's That Snacking On The Mulberry Tree?

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Jennifer Lüdtke
As the exclusive feed of the domesticated silkworm, the mulberry tree stands as a cornerstone to global silk production. In Trentino-Alto Adige, urban lore speaks of summertime tales when the berries and cooling shade to taste particularly sweet.

A two in one: caterpillar then butterfly!

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Jennifer Lüdtke
The marsh fritillary is an iconic butterfly species; but its population size has decreased dramatically in the last 50 years across the British Isles.

Close to the Water, Far From Home: Manx Shearwaters on Migration

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Jennifer Lüdtke
The Manx Shearwater embarks on an epic 11200 km migration each Autumn, from Islands in Northern Europe as far south as Patagonia, overcoming adversity in the face of storms, collision courses, predators and light pollution.