Slow lorises, including the Javan slow loris, are unique among primates in having a venomous bite.
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Great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps)
This poorly known inhabitant of the ocean depths belongs to a genus typically referred to as the ‘lantern sharks’, on account of the number…
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Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica)
One of the most southerly nesting birds the Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) breeds in the mountainous regions of the…
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White-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
Despite the common and Latin names (albirostris means 'white beak'), the short, stocky beak of the white-beaked dolphin is not always white…
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Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest, Heaviside’s dolphin has a blunt head, rounded, paddle-like flippers…
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La Plata skate (Atlantoraja platana)
Information on the La Plata skate is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided into two, short rounded lobes, the…
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Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp…
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can…
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Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)
With their enormous, curving upper lobe of the tail fin, which can be as long as the body, thresher sharks (Alopias vulpinus) are one of the…
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Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)
This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatross (…
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Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep…
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Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)
One of the largest wrasses, the Asian sheepshead wrasse is an extraordinary pinkish-grey fish with large, swelling-like protrusions on the…
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Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but…
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Fea’s petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea’s petrel is a medium-sized gadfly petrel, whose local name, ‘gon-gon’, is said to come from the wailing or cackling call given near the…
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Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
The smalltooth sawfish gets its name from the Greek word ‘pristis’, meaning saw and the small teeth that line the edges of its saw, which…
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Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)
The whiting is similar in appearance to its larger relatives the cod, the haddock, the coley and the pollack. It has three dorsal fins…
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head is boldly…
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Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)
A small and beautiful seabird which spends much of its adult life at sea, Gould’s petrel has a characteristic white forehead and contrasting…
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Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly…
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Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)
The knifetooth sawfish is an unusual type of ray, with a shark-like body and a distinctive, elongated snout, or rostrum, known as a saw. In…
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New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions…
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Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)
Originally named ‘Fitzroy’s dolphin’ by Charles Darwin after the Captain of the Beagle, the dusky dolphin is a relatively small, compact…
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African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is a medium-sized penguin, and the only penguin species breeding on the African continent. Like…
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Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The enormous colonies of Socotra cormorants form a spectacular sight. With their primarily black plumage, black bill, and black legs, the…
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Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is named in honour of the maritime explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who first recorded it…
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White-capped albatross (Thalassarche steadi)
Information on the white-capped albatross is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
The plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) is Europe's most important commercial flatfish. Adults have a roughly diamond-shaped outline, and…
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Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)
Many people will be familiar with the Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) as, for many years, it has been a staple of the fishmonger's…
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Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped…
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Stewart Island shag (Phalacrocorax chalconotus)
This marine bird has the unusual trait of having two distinct colour forms, or morphs. The pied (meaning patchy or mottled) morphs have…
