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Species related to the Raphia palm (Raphia regalis)
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Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus)
The golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus) is a small, nocturnal primate with thick, woolly fur, which, as its name suggests, is golden-red... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Wild coconut palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Information on the wild coconut palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Perret’s snout-burrower (Hemisus perreti)
Very little is known about the peculiar-looking Perret’s snout-burrower (Hemisus perreti). Hemisus species are known as the shovel-nosed... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Peter’s duiker (Cephalophus callipygus)
Peter’s duiker belongs to a group of shy, secretive African mammals that are most often glimpsed as they dive for cover in thick vegetation... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Deinbollia (Deinbollia insignis)
Information on Deinbollia insignis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Afrothismia (Afrothismia winkleri)
Information on Afrothismia winkleri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai)
Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is not only the smallest bat in the world, but also the smallest mammal in existence... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)
This ancient and distinctive mammal, capable of secreting toxic saliva, faces very real and immediate threats to its survival. One of... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Cycad (Dioon edule)
Dioon edule is a medium-sized cycad with rather stiff, straight, light to blue-green leaves which, as in all cycads, are large and divided... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri)
The Sumatran rabbit is thought to be the rarest species of all lagomorphs (rabbits, hares and pikas). Only 15 museum specimens of the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea)
The Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea) is a medium-sized evergreen tree with a straight, cylindrical trunk and a rounded to pyramid-shaped... More 27 Images 0 videos -
Cycad (Dioon spinulosum)
The largest cycad in the Americas and the second largest in the world, Dioon spinulosum gains its Latin name from the spiny margins to its... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias)
The crowned guenon is a widespread and common African forest monkey, with distinctive facial markings and prominent tufted ears. Currently... More 10 Images 1 Video -
Common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum)
A small, yet striking red and yellow damselfly with bright green eyes, the common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum) is a distinctive... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently it was considered a single species, but DNA... More 54 Images 13 Videos -
Potto (Perodicticus potto)
The largest member of the Loridae family (lorises and pottos), the nocturnal, tree-dwelling potto (Perodicticus potto) is a fairly compact... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is the closest living relative to humans and is... More 85 Images 30 Videos -
Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)
One of the most misunderstood animals, the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has a reputation as being sly and cowardly, but is in fact... More 47 Images 13 Videos -
African civet (Civettictis civetta)
A nocturnal, opportunistic mammal, the African civet (Civettictis civetta) is the largest African member of the Viverridae family, which... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos -
Agba (Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum)
Information on the agba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Moabi (Baillonella toxisperma)
Information on moabi (Baillonella toxisperma) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos -
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
One of the largest of all crocodilians, the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a supremely adapted aquatic predator, with a... More 66 Images 22 Videos -
Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola)
The blue duiker is the smallest and one of the most abundant and widespread of all duiker species. Like other duikers, this diminutive... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis)
Duikers are small, shy antelopes which, while they do their best to avoid encountering humans, are being impacted by the unsustainable... More 5 Images 0 videos -
African teak (Milicia excelsa)
Information on Milicia excelsa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The strong and imposing African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is Africa’s only wild cattle species, and one of the ‘Big Five’ mammals that were... More 78 Images 13 Videos -
Serval (Leptailurus serval)
Built for height rather than speed, the serval (Leptailurus serval) is a tall, slender cat with the longest legs relative to body size... More 31 Images 11 Videos -
Serrated hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa)
Hinge-backed tortoises (species belonging to the genus Kinixys) have the remarkable ability to shut themselves entirely within their shells... More 7 Images 0 videos
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