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Bohor Reedbuck (Redunca redunca)

October 7, 2013by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Bohor Reedbuck (Redunca redunca) is a mid-sized antelope occurring in central Africa – from Senegal in the east up to Ethiopia and Tanzania in the west. The animals prefer […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

September 28, 2013by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is the largest antelope of Asia. It occurs in India as well as Pakistan and Nepal. The animals show a striking sexual dimorphism with males being […]

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Asian Wildlife, mammals

Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga)

September 22, 2013by matt-travels 4 Comments

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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African Wildlife, mammals

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

September 13, 2013by matt-travels 8 Comments

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 […]

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birds, European Wildlife

Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor)

September 5, 2013by matt-travels Leave a comment

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 […]

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Asian Wildlife, mammals

Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)

September 1, 2013by matt-travels 1 Comment

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 […]

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Asian Wildlife, mammals

American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

August 24, 2013by matt-travels 2 Comments

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 […]

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mammals, North American Wildlife

Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus)

August 17, 2013by matt-travels Leave a comment

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. […]

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African Wildlife, birds

Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris)

August 11, 2013by matt-travels Leave a comment

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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African Wildlife, mammals

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Little Grebe, Germany
Kob, Benin
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White-tailed Eagle, Germany
Patas Monkey, Benin
Grey Seal, Germany
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Steenbok, Namibia
Green Bee-eater, India
Northern Gannet, Germany
Black Bear, USA
Tricolored Heron, Panama
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