Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga)
The Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga) or Plains Zebra occurs from southern Ethiopia through East Africa down to Namibia and South Africa. Thereby, it is the most widespread of the three […]
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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
With a wingspan of almost 2 m, the Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) is one of the largest seabirds of Europe. Intense hunting decreased the population drastically until the beginning of […]
Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor)
Following the moose and elk, the Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor) is the world’s third-largest deer. It occurs in entire South and Southeastern Asia – all the way from India, Nepal […]
Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)
The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is a tiny primate endemic to islands of the southern Philippines. The nocturnal animals live in dense jungle and feed mostly on insects. Unfortunately, the […]
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is the smallest of the three bear species occurring in Northern America (the others are the Grizzly and the Polar Bear). Nevertheless, if it […]
Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus)
The Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a small, ground-living bird species which occurs throughout southern Africa. The birds live in arid to semi-arid areas where they feed mainly on seeds. […]
Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris)
I will start this weekly blog with one of my favourite antelopes of southern Africa, the Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris). This small antelope is quite common in grassland with patches of […]
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