Tanzania 2017 (part VIII): Kilimanjaro National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania: We started our drive at the Lake Manyara National Park very early in the morning to reach the start of the Marangu Route in the Kilimanjaro […]
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China 2007 (part XI): Sanchahe Nature Reserve
Sanchahe Nature Reserve, Yunnan: We took a bus from Jinghong to the nearby Sanchahe Nature Reserve in order to experience the pristine forests of southern Yunnan. The reserve protects an […]
Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata)
The Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata) or Golden-Mantled Howling Monkey is a medium-sized primate occurring in parts of Central and Southern America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, […]
Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
True to its name, the Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) occupies a range from southern Mexico through Central America up to Ecuador, Colombia, and western Venezuela. A second population occurs […]
Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps)
The Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) occurs from eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia. Although related to chicken, the large birds are arboreal, climbing in trees and walking along branches in search […]
Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa)
The Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) is a large bird occurring in Central and South America (southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and Brazil). Within this range, the birds favor humid to […]
Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
The Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) is a very small bird species occurring from southern Mexico through Central America to Peru, Bolivia, and central Brazil. The tiny birds are only 12 […]
Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
The Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) is the second largest living land animal after the African Elephant. Originally, these giants occurred in large parts of South and Southeast Asia living in […]
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
The Gaur (Bos gaurus) or Indian Bison is the largest living bovine and occurs in South and Southeast Asia. Males of this species reach a height of more than 2.2 […]
Indian Jungle Crow (Corvus culminatus)
True to its name, the Indian Jungle Crow (Corvus culminatus) occurs throughout India south of the Himalaya. The most characteristic features of these common birds are their thick bill and […]
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