Oribi (Ourebia ourebi)
The Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) is a small, slender antelope occurring throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. Their typical habitats include open grasslands or thinly bushed areas with access to water. The […]
Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a bird of tropical rainforests of Central and South America (Honduras to Brazil). It inhabits tall wet forests and secondary growth, where it hunts […]
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
The Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima) is a mid-sized bird of prey found in tropical Central and South America (from Costa Rica to Argentina). Typically occurring in open habitats (savannahs, swamps, […]
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas)
The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a medium-sized bird common to the savannahs of southern Africa. Locally known as “flying bananas”, the birds can often be found on the […]
Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey occurring through much of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. With especially large populations in South Asia, some believe it […]
Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus)
The Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus) is a strikingly beautiful bird occurring in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and up to French Guyana. The species can be found in shrubby areas, gardens, and […]
Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur)
The Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur), also called the Khur, originally inhabited large parts of southern Asia including western India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and eastern Iran. However, populations diminished dramatically […]
African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus)
The African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus) occurs almost throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Generally, female and male birds look very similar having a dark grey to black plumage. Nevertheless, you can identify […]
Rock Monitor (Varanus albigularis)
With a length of up to 1.5 m, the Rock Monitor or White-throated Monitor (Varanus albigularis) is the second largest lizard of Africa! It occurs in large parts of the […]
Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) has the widest geographical distribution of any primate except for us humans. It occurs all the way from Afghanistan and Pakistan through northern India up […]
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