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  • White-breasted mesite (Mesitornis variegata) Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC FAMILY TO MADAGASCAR NUMBERING ONLY 3 SPECIES.<br />
These birds are considered primitive forms of the rail. Although they do fly they are almost exclusively terrestrial. Their nests are rather flimsy structures built low off the ground and accessible without flying. In this species the sexes are simular. They are strictly terrestrial forest species, secretive and active and found in groups of 2 - 4. They feed in the leaf-litter looking for seeds and small insects. At night several individuals may spend the night perched on a low horizontal branch. <br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Closed, deciduous dry forest on sandy soil and underbrush of which is covered with dead leaves. It is only known from 4 locations: Kirindy forest, n of Morondava, Ankarafantsika Reserve, Ankarana and Alalamera Special Reserves.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES: Due to restricted range and degradation of original deciduous dry forest by slash-and-burn and by invasion of forest by dogs and rats - especially near villages.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA3526_White-breasted_mesite.jpg
  • White-breasted mesite (Mesitornis variegata) Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC FAMILY TO MADAGASCAR NUMBERING ONLY 3 SPECIES.<br />
These birds are considered primitive forms of the rail. Although they do fly they are almost exclusively terrestrial. Their nests are rather flimsy structures built low off the ground and accessible without flying. In this species the sexes are simular. They are strictly terrestrial forest species, secretive and active and found in groups of 2 - 4. They feed in the leaf-litter looking for seeds and small insects. At night several individuals may spend the night perched on a low horizontal branch. <br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Closed, deciduous dry forest on sandy soil and underbrush of which is covered with dead leaves. It is only known from 4 locations: Kirindy forest, n of Morondava, Ankarafantsika Reserve, Ankarana and Alalamera Special Reserves.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES: Due to restricted range and degradation of original deciduous dry forest by slash-and-burn and by invasion of forest by dogs and rats - especially near villages.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA3501_White-breasted_mesite.jpg
  • Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Santiago Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This plant grows in the arid zone which consists of lava, ash and cinder and where only plants able to exist with little moisture can survive. Here temperatures soar up to 30 degrees Celcius. A high proportion of endemic plants have evolved under these harsh conditions in this zone. The lava cactus is a slow-growing herb which creates its own humus from dead cylindrical stems. It is a typical 'pioneer' plant that grows on barren lava flows.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    1G8061_Lava_Cactus.jpg
  • Long-wattled umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)<br />
Western slopes of Andes<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Habitat & Range: endemic to the western slopes of Chocó in Colombia and Ecuador
    20160825_Long-wattled_umbrellabird_2...jpg
  • Endemic frog (Boophis madagascariensis)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181024_Boophis_madagascariensis_56.tif
  • Endemic frog (Boophis madagascariensis)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181024_Boophis_madagascariensis_63.tif
  • Endemic frog (Boophis madagascariensis)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181024_Boophis_madagascariensis_59.tif
  • Baobab (Adansonia za) and rainbow.  Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
Flowers between November and June<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: West of Fort Dauphin up to Analalava. Prefers calcareous soils and is the only species in the spiny forest on limestone of the Mahafaly Plateau in the deep south.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR<br />
There are eight baobab species in the world. 6 are endemic to Madagascar, one from Africa and one from Australia. Baobabs probably evolved in Madagascar after Gondwanaland split and the Africa and Australian species must have arisen from colonising fruits floating across the Indian Ocean. In Madagascar the 6 species have evolved to fit their own niche within the dry forest zones. The 7th (African) species was introduced by Arab traders and is planted in some of the town in the north west.They are dryland plants and are 'drought survivors' and are able to store water from a sporadic downpour very efficiently within the soft, porous  wood of their big, fat trunks. They are quite fire resistant.
    MA4777_Baobab.jpg
  • Sickle-billed vanga (Falculea palliata).<br />
Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR <br />
This is a family represented by 14 species of which 13 are endemic to Madagascar. The forms of bill shown by these 14 species reflect a spectacular range of evolutionary adaptations. All vangas are forest species and all feed on invertebrates and small vertebrates. They are loud and often found in large groups.  All vangas make bowl-shaped nests.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: North and ne, including Sambirano, Iharana and n of Sambava. Also found in w and s. Common thoughout its range. ENDEMIC TO MADASGACAR
    MA3747_Sickle-billed_vanga.jpg
  • Long-wattled umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)<br />
Western slopes of Andes<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Habitat & Range: endemic to the western slopes of Chocó in Colombia and Ecuador
    20160824_Long-wattled_umbrellabird_1...jpg
  • Long-wattled umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)<br />
Western slopes of Andes<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Habitat & Range: endemic to the western slopes of Chocó in Colombia and Ecuador
    20160824_Long-wattled_umbrellabird_4...jpg
  • Long-wattled umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)<br />
Western slopes of Andes<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Habitat & Range: endemic to the western slopes of Chocó in Colombia and Ecuador
    20160824_Long-wattled_umbrellabird_1...jpg
  • Santa Fe Snake (Alsophis dorsalis)<br />
Santa Fe Island, Galapagos, ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS and to Santa Fe Island
    ME1035_Santa_Fe_Snake.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant<br />
Phalacrocorax  harrisi<br />
Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, ECUADOR S. America<br />
ENDEMIC
    1064159 flightless cormorant.tif
  • Marine Iguana<br />
Amblyrhynchus cristatus<br />
Fernandina Island, Galapagos, ECUADOR. South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    1064465 Marine iguana.tif
  • Galapagos Hawk eating Iguana<br />
Buteo galapagoensis<br />
Espanola Island, Galapagos, ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    1064135 Galapagos hawk.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
underwater<br />
Fernandina Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR. <br />
South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    20141210_Marine_Iguana_underwater_89.jpg
  • Plated lizard (Zonosaurus laticaudatus)<br />
Ampijoroa<br />
Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve<br />
West Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181108_Plated_lizard_Zonosaurus_la...tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Flightless Cormorants (Phalacrocorax harrisi) and Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Fernandina Island. Western Isles of Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    3G1781_Flightless_Cormorants.tif
  • Green-eared chameleon (Calumma malthe) MALE. North-eastern rain or humid forests from the Tsaratanana and Marojezy massifs in  MADAGASCAR<br />
A medium chameleon that may reach a length of 26cm. They have well developed and fused occipital lobes - not separated by a notch. Lobes are composed of small scales. The rostral ridges merge to form a long nasal appendage. A dorsal crest is present in both sexes.<br />
There are more than 150 species world wide and over half of those are only found in Madagascar. All species on the island are Native.<br />
Chameleons are well-known for their special adaptions: The ability to change color rapidly to either match their surroundings or to reflect their mood. They have the capacity to move their turreted eyes independently of each other which allows them to look in different directions simultaneously. They have independent 360 degree vision except when hunting they use binocular vison to estimate the distance of the prey. They capture their prey with the rapid firing of their tongue which can extend to approximately half of their body length and is ended with a kind of gluing hammer. All species found in Madagascar lay eggs (Oviparous) and do not give parental care. The calumma and furcifer group are known as true chameleons as they have a prehensile tail.  The Calumma group is highly arboreal, thus the prehenile tail as well as having opposable, fused fingers to grip onto branches. They tend to be solitary except during the breeding season. <br />
Calumma malthe is CITES 11 classification and needs an export permit to be exported from Madagascar.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA8508_Green-eared_chameleon.jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) & Sally Lightfoot Crabs (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Black Beach, Floreana Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
Breeding colors, December
    20161121_Marine_Iguana73.jpg
  • Land Iguana (conolphus subcristatus)<br />
Urbina Bay<br />
Isabela<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
Endemic
    20160618_Land_Iguana_674.jpg
  • Land Iguana (conolphus subcristatus)<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
Endemic
    20160620_Land_Iguana_276.jpg
  • Cape gannet (Morus capensis) & Long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis)<br />
Feeding in Sardine run,<br />
Eastern Cape<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Gannet is IUCN STATUS: Vulnerable<br />
Endemic to Southern Africa
    20130630_Cape gannet & Long-beaked c...jpg
  • Hartlaub's gull or king gull, (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)<br />
Hout Bay Harbor<br />
Western Cape<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Endemic to the Atlantic Ocean coastline of South Africa and Namibia.
    20140519_Hartlaub's_gull_12_©Pete_Ox...jpg
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_47.tif
  • Red-ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Red-ruffed_lemur_457.tif
  • American Oystercatcher  (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161209_American_Oystercatcher_25.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)<br />
Punta Moreno, Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    20161206_Flightless_Cormorant_33.tif
  • Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus)<br />
Bartolome Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
    20161128_Galapagos_Penguin_28.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) and Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Fernandina Island. Western Isles of Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    3G1722_Flightless_Cormorant.tif
  • Stick insect (Phasm achryoptera) FEMALE. +- 12 inches long. Eastern rain forest.<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA8167_Stick_insect.jpg
  • American Oystercatcher  (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161209_American_Oystercatcher_25.jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) <br />
Black Beach, Floreana Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
Breeding colors, December
    20161205_Marine_Iguana_72.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141207_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_10...jpg
  • Fossa in rubbish (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_in_rubbish_179.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_92.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_81.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_51.tif
  • Indri (Indri indri)<br />
Palmarium<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181027_Indri_4.tif
  • Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181025_Satanic_leaf-tailed_geckon_...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Collared nightjar (Gactornis enarratus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181025_Collared_nightjar_132.tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_381.tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_26.tif
  • Svalbard reindeer<br />
Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean<br />
Endemic subspecies
    20180519_Svalbard_reindeer_41.TIF
  • Medium Ground Finch (Geospiza fortis)<br />
Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic species
    20170519_Medium_Ground_Finch_39.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp.)<br />
Breeding center<br />
Galapagos National Park,<br />
Puerto Villamil,<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  <br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic
    20170519_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_70.tif
  • Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) & Sally lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These herons feed in the characteristic fashion of a 'sit and wait' predator. They eat small crustaceans like Sally lightfoot crabs. They lay one egg in a rocky crevice or in mangrove strands.<br />
Sally Lightfoot crabs are the scavengers of the coast. They feed on anything from sealion placenta to other crustaceans. They play an important role in keeping the shores clear of organic detritus.<br />
Santiago (James Island) Galapagos Islands
    GC279__Lava_heron_&_crabs.tif
  • Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) <br />
Bartolome Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is the only penguin to nest entirely within the tropics and in the case of those living on the northern tip of Isabela Island, the only penguins found in the northern hemisphere. They are the third smallest penguin in the world. They live in lava tubes and natural caves and crevices. The females lay one or two eggs and can breed more than once a year if conditions are optimal.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
    3G2199_Galapagos_Penguin.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding underwater<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1969_Marine_Iguana_Underwater.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) Males fighting<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1488_Marine_Iguanas_fighting.tif
  • Medium Ground Finch (Geospiza fortis) <br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
RANGE: Found on all islands in the Galapagos except Tower, Española, Darwin and Worf.<br />
It prefers the lowlands and transitional zones although it can be found feeding in the farm zones.<br />
Feeds on fallen fruit and poison apple, tree flowers, leaf buds, young green leaves, caterpillars, seeds and small insects. Some individuals have been seen cleaning parasites from the skin of giant tortoises on Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island and on Marine Iguanas on Plazas Island.
    1G2006_Medium_Ground_Finch.tif
  • Marine Iguana female laying eggs. They dig holes in the sand and bury their eggs.<br />
Amblyrhynchus cristatus<br />
Puerto Villamil. Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    15050_Marine_Iguana.tif
  • Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) among Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) <br />
Punta Moreno, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
    20161116_Galapagos_Penguin_&_marine_...tif
  • Scenic Punto Moreno<br />
Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20161122_Scenic_Punto_Moreno_3.tif
  • Medium Tree Finch (Camarhynchus pauper) male<br />
Floreana Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC to Floreana Island<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
    20161121_Medium_Tree_Finch_male_33.tif
  • Marine Iguanas(Amblyrhynchus cristatus) <br />
Fernandina Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    20161207_Marine_Iguana_68.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) <br />
Fernandina Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Pacific Ocean<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    20161123_Marine_Iguana_35.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) on nest<br />
Isabela Island. Western Isles of Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    3G0747_Flightless_Cormorant_on_Nest.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) on nest<br />
off Wolf Volcano Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    WV982_Flightless_Cormorant.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Base of Wolf Volcano, Isabela Islalnd, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    WV110 Marine Iguana.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across the ground.  They only do this when there is a clearing - they prefer to move from tree to tree by leaping.<br />
Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 900-1075mm and weight: 3-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. They are diurnal and live in mixed multi mail / multi female groups of up to 14 individuals. Verreaux's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit and flowers. They have one young born between August and September. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Forested regions from Tsiribihina River in the west, south to the Tolagnaro area in the south-east and inland as far as Isalo Massif. They live in Dry deciduous forests in the west and Xerophytic spiny and gallery forests in the south.<br />
THREATENED: The various habitats in which this species are found are all becoming increasingly fragmented due cutting for timber,  firewood and production of charcoal. Although it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species amoung some tribal groups others especially around Isalo do hunt it and in this area it is known as 'sifaka for the cooking pot'.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA4899_Verreaux'_sifaka.jpg
  • Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) hunting for beetles in this cut tree stump<br />
Lake Ravelobe across from the Ampijeroa Forest Station. Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
Length 68cm. This is the second biggest raptor in Madagascar after the fish eagle. This raptor eats insects, crickets, cockroaches, larvae, young birds, eggs, reptiles and sometimes some of the small nocturnal lemurs.<br />
DISTIBUTION: All woodland areas.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA3256_Madagascar_harrier-hawk.jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) <br />
Tortuga Bay<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    20161214_Marine_Iguana_5.jpg
  • San Lucas Marsupial tadpole (Gastrotheca pseustes)<br />
base of Chimborazo Volcano (Highest mountain in Ecuador)<br />
Andes<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO ECUADOR<br />
ENDANGERED SPECIES
    20160206_San_Lucas_Marsupial_tadpole...jpg
  • Santa Fe Land Iguana (conolphus pallidus)<br />
Santa Fe<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
Endemic
    20160621_Santa_Fe_Land_Iguana_394.jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) <br />
Cerro Dragon (Dragon Hill<br />
Santa Cruz<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    20160615_Marine_Iguana_666.jpg
  • Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi).<br />
Isabela Island. Western Isles of Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    3G0263_Flightless_Cormorant.jpg
  • Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) <br />
off of Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is the only penguin to nest entirely within the tropics and in the case of those living on the northern tip of Isabela Island, the only penguins found in the northern hemisphere. They are the third smallest penguin in the world. They live in lava tubes and natural caves and crevices. The females lay one or two eggs and can breed more than once a year if conditions are optimal.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
    1G9499_Galapagos_Penguin.jpg
  • Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) <br />
off of Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is the only penguin to nest entirely within the tropics and in the case of those living on the northern tip of Isabela Island, the only penguins found in the northern hemisphere. They are the third smallest penguin in the world. They live in lava tubes and natural caves and crevices. The females lay one or two eggs and can breed more than once a year if conditions are optimal.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
    1G8805_Galapagos_Penguin.jpg
  • Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)<br />
Torres del Paine National Park<br />
Patagonia<br />
Magellanic region of Southern Chile<br />
ENDEMIC to southern South America
    20150411_Coscoroba_Swan_17.jpg
  • Bonaire Whiptail Lizard (Cnemidophorus murinus ruthveni) Male<br />
BONAIRE, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Terrestrial mostly on sandy soils<br />
ENDEMIC TO: Bonaire & Klein Bonaire
    BN5494_Bonaire_Whiptail_Lizard.jpg
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki)  <br />
Mother & new pup<br />
RABIDA ISLAND<br />
GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR. South America<br />
There are approximately 16,000 individual sealions in the archipelago and numbers are increasing. Males are much larger than females, weighing up to 250kg compared with 100kg in the females. They spend a large amount of time hauled up on sandy beaches. The males establish territories which are savagely defended from rivals. Young bachelors and unsuccessful bulls then leave the area and establish bachelor colonies on the outskirts of female haul-outs. Reproduction occurs mainly in the Garua season between July and December and will vary from Island to Island. Sealions are highly thigmotactic (seeking body contact) and loaf around in piles on the beaches. They are extremely efficient hunters, preferring sardines to other fish, so spend a considerable time resting or at play. Underwater they are well streamlined, lithe and acrobatic.<br />
ENDEMIC
    20141216_Galapagos_Sealion_Mother_&_...jpg
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS, <br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20141215_Galapagos_Sealion_underwate...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) Tracks of Nesting Female<br />
Santiago Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141212_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR. <br />
South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    20141212_Marine_Iguana_29.jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141211_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Flat-tailed Tortoise (Pyxis planicauda)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR<br />
IUCN STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
    Pyxis _planicauda _Pete_Oxford11.jpg
  • Fossa in rubbish (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_in_rubbish_197.tif
  • Fossa in rubbish (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_in_rubbish_175.tif
  • Fossa in rubbish (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_in_rubbish_187.tif
  • Fossa in rubbish (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_in_rubbish_184.tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_328.tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_144.tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_44.tif
  • Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181102_Radiated_tortoise_292.tif
  • Lesser vasa parrot or black parrot (Coracopsis nigra)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181103_Lesser_vasa_parrot_332.tif
  • Dumeril's boa (Acrantophis dumerili)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
climbing on Didiereaceae
    20181103_Dumeril's_boa_153.tif
  • Dumeril's boa (Acrantophis dumerili)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
climbing on Didiereaceae
    20181103_Dumeril's_boa_135.tif
  • Dumeril's boa (Acrantophis dumerili)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181103_Dumeril's_boa_111.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_97.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_34.tif
  • Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181103_Spider_tortoise_308.tif
  • Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181103_Spider_tortoise_174.tif
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