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Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)
Named for the fur on its back which, when stroked against the direction of the hair follicles, becomes coarse and spine-like, the Arabian... More 10 Images 1 Video -
Be’er Sheva fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus beershebensis)
Information on the Be’er Sheva fringe-fingered lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists, Blanford’s fox is no less striking. The coat is... More 6 Images 2 Videos -
Botta’s serotine (Eptesicus bottae)
Named after the man who first discovered the species, Botta’s serotine is a small bat with short, white fur on the underside and browner... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos -
Buxton's jird (Meriones sacramenti)
Buxton’s jird (Meriones sacramenti) is one of 16 species in the genus Meriones, a group of relatively large, rat-like rodents. This species... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Egyptian slit-faced bat (Nycteris thebaica)
The Egyptian slit-faced bat gets its name from the distinctive slit, or lobed groove, which runs down the centre of the face, from between... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Egyptian tomb bat (Taphozous perforatus)
The Egyptian tomb bat is a fairly small bat, with fine, silky fur that is a mixture of dark brown and charcoal grey on the back, creamy grey... More 1 Image 0 videos -
European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) has a very unusual and fascinating life cycle. Adults have long, narrow bodies, with a continuous... More 27 Images 4 Videos -
False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
Despite its name, the false killer whale is not a close relative of the killer whale (Orcinus orca), and, in fact, any resemblance between... More 16 Images 0 videos -
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus clivosus)
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat is a medium-sized bat with soft, fluffy, greyish-white fur and some slightly brown areas around the face. Horseshoe... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)
The greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) is the larger of the two horseshoe bats found in Britain. They are so-named from the... More 23 Images 5 Videos -
Günther's cylindrical skink (Chalcides guentheri)
Günther’s cylindrical skink (Chalcides guentheri) is a small, snake-like lizard with a slender, elongated body and highly reduced limbs. Its... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Hoogstraal’s cat snake (Telescopus hoogstraali)
Information on Hoogstraal’s cat snake (Telescopus hoogstraali) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos -
Jordan limbless skink (Ophiomorus latastii)
The Jordan limbless skink (Ophiomorus latasti) is a poorly-known lizard which receives its scientific name from Fernand Lastaste, the French... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii)
Kuhl’s pipistrelle is a small bat with a long tail, a well-developed interfemoral (tail) membrane, and a knife-shaped tragus in front of the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Lesser Egyptian gerbil (Gerbillus gerbillus)
The lesser Egyptian gerbil is the smallest and one of the most widespread Gerbillus species in Egypt. The fur on its back is dappled yellow... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is one of the smallest British bats. It has soft fluffy fur, which is brownish on the... More 21 Images 1 Video -
Lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens)
The lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens) is the smallest of the 'white-toothed shrews'; it lacks the deposition of iron in... More 5 Images 3 Videos -
Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale)
The Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale) is a rare bat species of the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the second biggest... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Mehely’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus mehelyi)
Mehely’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus mehelyi) is a medium-sized bat with grey-brown to warm brown fur, which is paler on the underside. It... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Naked-rumped tomb bat (Taphozous nudiventris)
One of the most striking features of this insect-eating bat is the lack of fur on its front and lower back. This characteristic lends the... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica)
An extremely rare species in the wild, the Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica), also known as the Mesopotamian fallow deer, has a short... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
The small, elegant roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is reddish brown in colour during summer but becomes grey, pale brown or even... More 21 Images 5 Videos -
Rüeppell’s fox (Vulpes rueppelli)
Rüppell’s fox is one of the smallest and most elusive members of the Vulpes genus. Even though this fox is much smaller than the red fox (... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Rüppell's snake-eyed skink (Ablepharus rueppellii)
Information on Rüppell's snake-eyed skink (Ablepharus rueppellii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Savi's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus savii)
Savi’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus savii) is a widespread and common bat of Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is a rather large member of... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Savigny's agama (Trapelus savignii)
Information on Savigny's agama is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Schreiber's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus schreibersii)
Information on Schreiber's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus schreibersii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified... More 39 Images 2 Videos -
Short-tailed bandicoot rat (Nesokia indica)
The short-tailed bandicoot rat is one of the relatively few members of the large Murinae subfamily (the Old World mice and rats) that has... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos -
Syrian demoiselle (Calopteryx syriaca)
The Syrian demoiselle (Calopteryx syriaca), a rare member of the broad-winged damselflies of the family Calopterygidae, closely resembles... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Thicklip mullet (Chelon labrosus)
The thicklip mullet (Chelon labrosus), named for its extraordinarily thick, swollen-looking upper lip, is a fairly common fish in seas... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Wedge-snouted skink (Chalcides sepsoides)
Information on the wedge-snouted skink (Chalcides sepsoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
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