Animals in Germany

Here you find my articles about animals in Germany.

  • May Bug Maikäfer in Germany and German Culture, like literature, art, postcards, military, festivals, and cars
    The Maikäfer (May Bug) in Germany and German Culture
    by Anika Rieper
    Depending on the year, the Maikäfer (May bug or cockchafer) in Germany is called a pest or endangered. But it is also prevalent in German culture, from literature to art, from the military to festivals and cars.
  • seven different snake that live in germany and one lizard that looks like a snake
    Seven Snakes (and One Lizard) in Germany
    by Anika Rieper
    There are seven snakes species living in Germany, all of which are protected, two of them are venomous. And then there is the “Blindschleiche”, a lizard often mistaken for a snake.
  • Title: Weather lore in Germany: Siebenschläfer; image of edible dormouse, image of the "Seven Sleepers", christian martyrs who slept many years
    Weather Lore in Germany: Siebenschläfer
    by Anika Rieper
    June 27 is “Siebenschläfertag” in Germany. This has nothing to do with the “Siebenschläfer” (edible dormouse) but with the “Seven Sleepers” who were Christian martyrs. Find out how this is all connected to weather lore.
  • groundhog day german origins germany murmeltiertag
    Groundhog Day and Its German Origins
    by Anika Rieper
    Groundhog Day is an American and Canadian holiday on February 2, but the custom of predicting the arrival of spring has German origins. It also has a connection to Candlemas, a religious holiday with roots dating back to Celts.