Copeland Islands lapwing and snipe may be found further inland. Here the taller vegetation, interspersed with open areas, provides an ideal breeding habitat. Birds of prey favour the islands when the breeding season is over. Hen harrier, sparrowhawk, buzzard, kestrel, merlin and peregrine falcon are all seen regularly. Mammals, such as the grey seal, common seal, harbour porpoise ("Phocoena phocoena"), bottlenose dolphin ("Tursiops truncates"), minke whale ("Balaenoptera acutorostrata"), harbor seal ("Phoca vitulina"), common dolphin ("Delphinus delphis") and otter ("Lutra lutra") have been reported from the Copeland Islands. Lepidoptera have also been recorded. 19 species of butterflies, 31 species of macro-Lepidoptera and three
Hydrus (legendary creature) Hydrus (legendary creature) The Hydrus (also known as "Enhydros, Enidros, Hildris, Hydra, Idra, Idres, Ydre, Ydris", and "Ydrus") is a creature from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be found in the Nile River. While in the Nile, a crocodile would roll the hydrus in the mud before eating the smaller creature. However, once inside the crocodile's stomach, the hydrus would burst free from the stomach lining. In medieval Christian tradition, this bursting free from the crocodile became an emblem of the resurrection of Christ bursting free from Hell. There is considerable confusion in applying the name hydrus and its