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British Field Cricket
Gryllus campestris
Animal facts
British field crickets are uniquely adapted to England’s short, cool summers. The male 'sings' with his wings to attract a mate who will share his burrow, lay eggs and then drive him away. Almost extinct in Britain in the early 1990's, London Zoo has bred and released several thousand into sites protected by English Nature.
Where they live
Southern England
Habitat
Short grass on chalky/ sandy soil
What they eat
Grasses, carrion
Conservation work
UK Native Species conservation programme