The pale-snouted ground gecko’s scientific name comes from descriptions of its toes.
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White marlin (Kajikia albida)
Information on the white marlin (Kajikia albida) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
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Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful…
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Violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata)
The violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata) is a distinctive dragonfly that is well known for its striking violet colouration, from which it…
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Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
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Black-tailed skimmer (Nesciothemis farinosa)
The black-tailed skimmer (Nesciothemis farinosa) is a fairly large and robust dragonfly. The male, as the common name suggests, has a…
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Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
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Papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus)
Having been used for paper making by the ancient Egyptians, the papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus) has been credited with aiding the foundation…
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Red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
One of Africa’s most common and widely distributed dragonflies, the male red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) has a slender red abdomen…
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Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides)
Information on the Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (…
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Epaulet skimmer (Orthetrum chrysostigma)
Information on the epaulet skimmer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta)
The slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta) is a medium-sized dragonfly with dazzling scarlet colouration and a long, slender body…
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Bat hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus)
While many predators prey upon bats, none make more of a habit of it than the fittingly named bat hawk. Although often appearing completely…
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African giant shrew (Crocidura olivieri)
The aptly named African giant shrew is one of the largest shrews in the world. Like most shrews, it has a mouse- or rat-shaped body with a…
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Common swift (Apus apus)
The most aerial of birds, the common swift (Apus apus) is renowned for its superb flying ability, favouring a life spent almost entirely on…
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African wood-owl (Strix woodfordii)
The African wood-owl is a medium sized owl distinguished by the notable lack of ear tufts on its rounded head, large dark eyes outlined by…
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Potto (Perodicticus potto)
The largest member of the Loridae family (lorises and pottos), the nocturnal, tree-dwelling potto (Perodicticus potto) is a fairly compact…
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Crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus)
The crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in Africa. A fairly colourful bird, the head…
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Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the Mellivora genus, has very distinct…
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Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large…
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Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
A slender, energetic bird, the willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a rather plain species, generally olive- or grey-green to brownish…
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Great snipe (Gallinago media)
Like the other 15 species of snipe, the great snipe is a beautifully camouflaged wading bird. The bulky great snipe has brown, patterned…
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Collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
The common name of this bird arises from the distinctive band of black plumage that runs around the throat, from eye to eye, giving the…
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Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Vultures are popularly portrayed as gruesome scavengers, an injustice even more pertinent for the fruit eating palm-nut vulture. With its…
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Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)
Information on the red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)
The black-winged kite is a striking, falcon-like bird of prey with an incredibly extensive range. This species has a pure white head and…
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osprey is…
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White-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
The white-winged tern (also known as the white-winged black tern) undergoes fascinating aesthetic alterations in its plumage, ranging from…
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Little swift (Apus affinis)
The little swift is a very small bird, highly adapted to its aerial lifestyle, with long, narrow wings and a square-shaped tail. As the…
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