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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…
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Desert warbler (Sylvia nana)
One of the smallest of the Sylvia warblers, the desert warbler (Sylvia nana) is a compact, rather dainty bird, yet, as its name suggests, it…
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Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
The slender black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a long-legged, medium sized canid with a pointed, fox-like muzzle. The black and silver…
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Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in…
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Javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus)
The javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus) is a relatively short snake with a thick, cylindrical body and a short, stubby tail. Like other sand…
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Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little crow (Corvus bennetti)
A relatively small, slender corvid with short legs and a small bill, the little crow (Corvus bennetti) is the smallest of Australia’s crow…
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Rufous-tailed scrub-robin (Erythropygia galactotes)
Information on the rufous-tailed scrub-robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Finlayson's cave bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni)
Information on Finlayson's cave bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail…
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Schlieffen's bat (Nycticeinops schlieffeni)
Schlieffen’s bat is not only one of the smallest species of bat on the African continent, it is also the only species in the world belonging…
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Cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea)
One of the least known bunting species in its range, the cinereous bunting is a rather drab, greyish to brownish bird with a white outer…
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Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture is a highly distinctive bird of prey…
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Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
Previously considered a subspecies of the ‘savanna baboon’, Papio cynocephalus, or classed together with other baboons as a subspecies of…
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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…
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Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense)
Information on Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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American kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Not only is the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) one of the most abundant raptors in the Americas, but this diminutive bird of prey is…
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Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis)
Information on the Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Brown falcon (Falco berigora)
One of Australia’s most common and widespread raptors, the brown falcon (Falco berigora) is a medium-sized bird of prey with a rather…
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Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
One of the world’s most familiar parrot species, the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is best known to many as a hugely popular cage…
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Crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor)
Named for its strikingly beautiful colouration, the crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a distinctive Australian passerine. During the…
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Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)
Named for its rather plaintive cooing, the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a slender, medium-sized dove with a relatively small head and…
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Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
One of our best-known wild mammals, the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was introduced to Great Britain during the Twelfth century AD by the…
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive…
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Stipagrostis (Stipagrostis obtusa)
Information on Stipagrostis obtusa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus)
A medium-sized shrike species, the rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus) is named for its characteristic reddish-brown rump and tail…
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Two-nerved wattle (Acacia bivenosa)
The two-nerved wattle (Acacia bivenosa) is a small Australian shrub which normally has a rounded or spreading shape, sometimes reaching up…
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