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  • Arapaima - worlds largest fresh water fish<br />
Arapaima Gigas<br />
Amazon river, BRAZIL.  South America
    1075710 Arapaima.tif
  • Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)<br />
Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
2 of the world's 5 frigatebird species inhabit the Galapagos Islands. These birds have the largest wingspan to bodyweight ratio of any bird. This makes them highly manoeuvrable and acrobatic fliers. They are notorious as piratical cleptomaniacs and often steal food from other birds at every opportunity. A frigatebirds is able to discriminate between a bird with a full gullet and one which is empty. The unlucky booby or tropicbird may be plucked out of the air, dangled by the tail and shaken until it regurgitates its food which is then stolen by the frigatebird. The Magnificent frigate is the larger of the two species found in the islands.  In breeding season the male finds a suitable nesting area. Then slowly, over 20 minutes he pumps air into his grossly exaggerated bright red throat pouch until it is the size of a party balloon. As soon as the adult female flies by he loses control and erupts into fits of rapturous head-shaking and vibrating while uttering a shrill high-pitched cry. If the female is suitably impressed she will alight beside him and with his wing jealously protecting her the pair bond is sealed. Only one chick is reared on the flimsy stick nest.
    3G0469_Magnificent_Frigatebird.tif
  • African Rock Python (Python sebae)<br />
Marakele Private Reserve, Waterberg Biosphere Reserve<br />
Limpopo Province<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Open Savannah & riverine scrub areas of Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa<br />
AFRICA'S LARGEST SNAKE
    20120225_African_Rock_Python_15.tif
  • African Rock Python (Python sebae) eating Bee-eater (Merops sp)<br />
Marakele Private Reserve, Waterberg Biosphere Reserve<br />
Limpopo Province<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Open Savannah & riverine scrub areas of Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa<br />
AFRICA'S LARGEST SNAKE
    20110117_African_Rock_Python_eating_...tif
  • African Rock Python (Python sebae)<br />
Marataba, A section of the Marakele National Park<br />
Limpopo Province<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Open Savannah & riverine scrub areas of Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa<br />
AFRICA'S LARGEST SNAKE
    20110117_African_Rock_Python_26.tif
  • Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)<br />
Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
2 of the world's 5 frigatebird species inhabit the Galapagos Islands. These birds have the largest wingspan to bodyweight ratio of any bird. This makes them highly manoeuvrable and acrobatic fliers. They are notorious as piratical cleptomaniacs and often steal food from other birds at every opportunity. A frigatebirds is able to discriminate between a bird with a full gullet and one which is empty. The unlucky booby or tropicbird may be plucked out of the air, dangled by the tail and shaken until it regurgitates its food which is then stolen by the frigatebird. The Magnificent frigate is the larger of the two species found in the islands.  In breeding season the male finds a suitable nesting area. Then slowly, over 20 minutes he pumps air into his grossly exaggerated bright red throat pouch until it is the size of a party balloon. As soon as the adult female flies by he loses control and erupts into fits of rapturous head-shaking and vibrating while uttering a shrill high-pitched cry. If the female is suitably impressed she will alight beside him and with his wing jealously protecting her the pair bond is sealed. Only one chick is reared on the flimsy stick nest.
    3G0493_Magnificent_Frigatebird.tif
  • Hubbard's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur hubbardi) - previously assumed to be L. ruficaudatus<br />
Zombitse Reserve (high plateau between Isalo National Park and Tulear) MADAGASCAR. This reserve, only 21,500ha constitutes the last remnants of transition forest between the west & south floristic domains. It is a medium-sized nocturnal lemur with a long tail and one of the largest of the lepilemur species. Length: 500-560mm; Weight 500-800 grams. They cling vertically to tree trunks and jump large distances with their powerful hind legs. Tree holes or tree forks are the preferred sleep sites where they can be seen during the day resting. They are usually found singularly except during breeding season and when they have offspring. They are primarily folivorous although the fruits of some trees are also taken. It can tolerate leaves with high concentrations of potential toxins during the dry season and is even able to subsist on dry leaves. It may in some circumstances re-ingest its own faeces. During daytime resting this species is also known to have one of the lowest metabolic rates of any mammal. This is raised substantially prior to the night-time activity. This is a further adaption to help its survival on a very poor quality diet and also live at relatively high densities. A single young is born around October. At first the infant is carried by its mother in her mouth, it later clings to the fur on her back. When it is older still, the mother may leave or 'park' it in a tree hole or similar 'safe' site while she forages. They are preyed upon by  Madagascar long-eared owl (Asio madagascariensis), Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) and fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox). The latter two being able to excavate it from its daytime holes.<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Dry deciduous forest of w. Madagascar. Onilahy River inland to Zombitse and n to the Manombolo River.<br />
THREATS: Forest fires are common in its range to increase cattle pasture. Also hunted.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA6643_Hubbard's_Sportive_Lemur.jpg
  • Hubbard's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur hubbardi) - previously assumed to be L. ruficaudatus<br />
Zombitse Reserve (high plateau between Isalo National Park and Tulear) MADAGASCAR. This reserve, only 21,500ha constitutes the last remnants of transition forest between the west & south floristic domains. It is a medium-sized nocturnal lemur with a long tail and one of the largest of the lepilemur species. Length: 500-560mm; Weight 500-800 grams. They cling vertically to tree trunks and jump large distances with their powerful hind legs. Tree holes or tree forks are the preferred sleep sites where they can be seen during the day resting. They are usually found singularly except during breeding season and when they have offspring. They are primarily folivorous although the fruits of some trees are also taken. It can tolerate leaves with high concentrations of potential toxins during the dry season and is even able to subsist on dry leaves. It may in some circumstances re-ingest its own faeces. During daytime resting this species is also known to have one of the lowest metabolic rates of any mammal. This is raised substantially prior to the night-time activity. This is a further adaption to help its survival on a very poor quality diet and also live at relatively high densities. A single young is born around October. At first the infant is carried by its mother in her mouth, it later clings to the fur on her back. When it is older still, the mother may leave or 'park' it in a tree hole or similar 'safe' site while she forages. They are preyed upon by  Madagascar long-eared owl (Asio madagascariensis), Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) and fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox). The latter two being able to excavate it from its daytime holes.<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Dry deciduous forest of w. Madagascar. Onilahy River inland to Zombitse and n to the Manombolo River.<br />
THREATS: Forest fires are common in its range to increase cattle pasture. Also hunted.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA6642_Hubbard's_Sportive_Lemur.jpg
  • Arapaima - worlds largest fresh water fish<br />
Arapaima Gigas<br />
Amazon river, BRAZIL.  South America
    1075710 Arapaima.jpg
  • Arapaima - worlds largest fresh water fish<br />
Arapaima Gigas<br />
Amazon river, BRAZIL.  South America
    1075709 Arapaima.jpg
  • The Harbour Bridge crossing Damerara River.<br />
World's largest pontoon bridge<br />
Georgetown - Capital of Guyana<br />
Georgetown built below sea level<br />
GUYANA<br />
South America
    2GY5152 The Harbour Bridge.jpg
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_455.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Nest & chicks
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_14.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_420.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_390.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_314.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220906_Jaguar_424.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220905_Jaguar_92.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220829_Jaguar_62.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220826_Jabiru_stork_273.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220825_Jaguar_318.tif
  • Fossa in rubbish (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_in_rubbish_201.tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_388.tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_264.tif
  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_132.tif
  • Fossa in rubbish (Cryptoprocta ferox)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181030_Fossa_in_rubbish_199.tif
  • Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) <br />
Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1PL581_Magnificent_Frigatebird.tif
  • Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)<br />
Rinca Island<br />
West Nusa Tenggara <br />
Lesser Sunda Islands<br />
Indonesia
    20161105_Komodo_Dragon_315.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
male
    20220909_Jaguar_631.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
male
    20220909_Jaguar_616.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_593.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_596.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_589.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_567.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_585.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_528.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_540.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_531.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_510.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_498.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_508.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_497.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_496.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_495.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_493.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_464.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_65.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_63.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_62.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_60.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_29.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jaguar_40.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Jabiru_stork_10.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_186.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_187.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_166.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_191.tif
  • Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Marsh_deer_248.tif
  • Tourists watching Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220908_Tourists_watching_Jaguar_22...tif
  • Tourists watching Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220908_Tourists_watching_Jaguar_21...tif
  • Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Marsh_deer_248.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_191.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_187.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_186.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_166.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_162.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_145.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_125.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_79.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Nest & chicks
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_46.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Nest & chicks
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_28.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Nest & chicks
    20220911_Jabiru_stork_18.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220910_Jabiru_stork_172.tif
  • Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220910_Jabiru_stork_168.tif
  • Tourists watching Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220909_Tourists_watching_Jaguar_42.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_419.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_412.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_376.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_375.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_348.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_325.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_315.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_286.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_287.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_246.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_223.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_220.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_198.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_181.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_182.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_167.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_166.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_113.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_106.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_102.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_97.tif
  • Jaguar mating pair (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America<br />
Mating pair
    20220909_Jaguar_mating_pair_76.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220908_Jaguar_218.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220908_Jaguar_213.tif
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca)<br />
Pantanal, BRAZIL, South America
    20220908_Jaguar_209.tif
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