‘They are such neat, busy little folk’: the unexpected superpowers of the common woodlouse
This detritivore – known by a range of colourful names – tidies up our world and can withstand toxic pollution Revealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the year Chucky pig. Slater. Monkey pea. Roly-poly. Boat-builder. Butchy boy. Cheeselog. Hobbling Andrew. Wood pig. If there were a prize for the range and joyfulness of a creature’s English-language names, the humble woodlouse would undoubtedly…
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