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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) is a monkey species endemic to southern India where it can be found in a wide array of habitats ranging from forests to open grasslands. […]
The Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) is a close relative to the Common Myna of last week’s post. The ranges of both species overlap, but there is no danger of confusing […]
The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is one of the most commonly encountered birds of India. Originally, a species of open woodlands of Asia, it adapted extremely well to urban environments […]
The Pale-winged Starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) can be found in Angola, Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. It might be looked at as a dull and boring bird, but I consider its […]
The Cape Ground Squirrel (Xerus inauris) is one of four African ground squirrel species on the continent. The species occurs only in Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana where it inhabits […]
The Rüppell’s Korhaan (Eupodotis rueppellii) is a small bustard species occurring only in Namibia and southwestern Angola. The birds can be found singly, in pairs or in small family groups […]
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