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Mexican rustleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican redknee…
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Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
The stocky bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) has a stubby bill, a black face and cap, a white bar on the black wings, and a white rump…
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Great spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca)
Information on the great spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Once widespread and relatively abundant, the hog deer has suffered dramatic declines, and now survives in relict populations, scattered…
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Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi)
The striking male Siamese fireback is most notable for its unusually long crest of purple-black feathers, which reaches up to 9 cm in length…
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Tristan bunting (Nesospiza acunhae)
Information on the Tristan bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Gabela bush shrike (Laniarius amboimensis)
This rare and handsome bird has white underparts, predominantly black wings, and an extremely striking rusty-red cap. Like other Laniarius…
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Green-flower sunbush (Leucadendron loranthifolium)
Information on the green-flower sunbush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Gunning’s golden mole (Neamblysomus gunningi)
Gunning’s golden mole is perhaps one of the most enigmatic members of an ancient group of subterranean mammals that, according to fossil…
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Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly…
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St. Helena dogwood (Nesohedyotis arborea)
Information on the St. Helena dogwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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San Joaquin kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides)
The San Joaquin kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides) is the smallest member of a genus of tiny rodents known as kangaroo rats due to their…
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Snow Mountain robin (Petroica archboldi)
Information on the Snow Mountain robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Long-tailed meadowlark (Sturnella loyca)
In addition to having the longest tail, the aptly named long-tailed meadowlark is by far the largest of the seven species of New World…
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Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more…
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Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus)
The banded hare-wallaby is the only survivor of a group of at least 20 ‘short faced kangaroos’ (subfamily Sthenurinae) that once existed…
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Threeflower pagoda (Mimetes pauciflorus)
Information on the threeflower pagoda is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Jeweled chameleon (Furcifer campani)
The tiny jeweled chameleon (Furcifer campani) varies from pale green to dark brown in colour, and is elaborately decorated with numerous…
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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl is a small-bodied species, with a round head lacking ear tufts, striking lemon yellow eyes and unusually long legs. The…
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Schiedea (Schiedea adamantis)
Information on the schiedea is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)
With long hare-like ears and a body resembling a small deer, the Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a distinctly unusual looking…
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Eastern Cape giant cycad (Encephalartos altensteinii)
In a conservatory at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens lives one of world’s oldest pot plants, an Eastern Cape giant cycad collected in South Africa…
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Rio Branco antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria)
Information on the Rio Branco antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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San Andres vireo (Vireo caribaeus)
Information on the San Andres vireo (Vireo caribaeus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Wild asparagus (Asparagus prostratus)
This plant is our native asparagus species and is endemic to Western Europe. Recent evidence indicates that wild asparagus is a separate…
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Silky-haired pincushion (Leucospermum vestitum)
Information on the silky-haired pincushion is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Small garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum)
This is a large bumblebee, which has a fairly 'scruffy' appearance with long hair. It is a yellow, black and white banded species, with a…
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Schreiber’s green lizard (Lacerta schreiberi)
A striking reptile, the male Schreiber’s green lizard (Lacerta schreiberi) is known for its vivid colouration. The back is…
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Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
The bighorn sheep is named for its massive, spiral horns, which in the male can reach lengths of over a metre and weigh up to 14 kilograms…
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Yellow cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata)
Information on the yellow cardinal is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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