Abyssinian Roller (Coracias abyssinicus)
The Abyssinian Roller (Coracias abyssinicus) is a large colourful bird living in the Sahel zone across tropical Africa. The birds are relatively common in open savannah landscapes with few trees […]
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Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas)
The Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) occurs in southern and eastern Africa, but interestingly not in a roughly 900 km wide stretch in-between. The animals are very adaptable and live in […]
Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica)
With a length of almost 1 m (including the tail), the Indian Giant Squirrel or Malabar Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica) is one of the largest squirrels worldwide. The animals live […]
Whip Spiders (Amblypygi)
Together with other spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks, the whip spiders (Amblypygi) belong to the arachnids. At present, scientists know of around 150 different species which mainly occur in tropic […]
Bohor Reedbuck (Redunca redunca)
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 […]
Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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