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Gabar goshawk (Melierax gabar)
The gabar goshawk occurs in two very distinct forms that fluctuate in relative abundance across the species’ range. The more common... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Gabela akalat (Sheppardia gabela)
Akalats are small, rather short-tailed robins. This akalat, named after the town near which it was discovered, has drab brown... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Gabela bush shrike (Laniarius amboimensis)
Information on the Gabela bush shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Gabela helmet-shrike (Prionops gabela)
A poorly known species, the Gabela helmet-shrike possesses a slate-grey body, which contrasts sharply with the white-tipped tail... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos bullhead shark (Heterodontus quoyi)
A poorly known but highly distinctive species, the Galapagos bullhead shark has an enlarged, blunt nosed-head, ending in a pig-like... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos coral (Polycyathus isabela)
A rare coral found only around the islands after which it is named, Polycyathus isabela generally forms low colonies in... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos dove (Zenaida galapagoensis)
An attractive bird, the Galapagos dove has dark reddish-brown upperparts, a pinkish neck and breast, a buffy-coloured belly, and... More 3 Images 1 Video
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Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
The scientific name of this marine mammal, Arctocephalus, comes from Greek words that mean ‘bear headed’... More 23 Images 2 Videos
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Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone spp.)
This enormous giant tortoise was once so numerous that Spanish explorers of this region named the archipelago after one of its more... More 30 Images 22 Videos
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Galapagos guava (Psidium galapageium)
There are two Psidium species in the Galapagos, but whereas the well-known cultivated guava (P. guajava) is... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)
The Galapagos hawk is a large, dark coloured hawk with broad wings, and a broad tail. Adults are sooty brownish-black in colour... More 19 Images 8 Videos
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Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus)
There are two species of land iguana found in the Galapagos; this species Conolophus subcristatus, is found on six islands... More 12 Images 9 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus akamatus)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often go... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus alethorhytidus)
Information on Bulimulus alethorhytidus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus blombergi)
Information on Bulimulus blombergi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus darwini)
Information on Bulimulus darwini is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus nesioticus)
Information on Bulimulus nesioticus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus nux)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often go... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus ochsneri)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often go... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus olla)
Information on Bulimulus olla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus planospira)
Information on Bulimulus planospira is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus reibischi)
This Galápagos land snail is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos islands, which often go... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus ustulatus)
Information on Bulimulus ustulatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
Galapagos marine iguanas are the world’s only marine lizards More 43 Images 16 Videos
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Galapagos martin (Progne modesta)
Like most bird species, the male Galapagos martin is more strikingly adorned than its female counterpart. While the male boasts a... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos miconia (Miconia robinsoniana)
Although it is now vastly depleted, the Galapagos miconia still lends its name to a unique vegetation zone on two of the major... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Galapagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus)
The limelight may have been stolen by Darwin’s more famous finches, but it was the mockingbirds of the Galapagos that had the... More 27 Images 4 Videos
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Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus)
The Galapagos penguin is the most northerly of all penguins, occurring on the Galapagos Islands, on the equator. It is the third... More 19 Images 11 Videos
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Galapagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia)
A medium-sized seabird with long wings, the Galapagos petrel is greyish-black across the upperparts, and white on the forehead and... More 3 Images 3 Videos
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Galapagos rail (Laterallus spilonotus)
Information on the Galapagos rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)
The Galapagos sea lion is found in the Galapagos Archipelago where it is one of the most conspicuous and numerous marine mammals... More 26 Images 12 Videos
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Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with a... More 16 Images 1 Video
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Galápagos tomato (Solanum cheesmaniae)
Solanum cheesmaniae is one of two wild tomato species endemic to the Galapagos archipelago. Having evolved in isolation from... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Galaxea coral (Galaxea acrhelia)
Information on Galaxea acrhelia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus gallagheri)
Information on Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
The Ganges river dolphin was recognised as a separate species in the 1970s, although some controversy remains surrounding its... More 2 Images 1 Video
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Ganges soft-shelled turtle (Aspideretes gangeticus)
Information on the Ganges soft-shelled turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Gannet (Morus bassanus)
The gannet is a magnificent large seabird, with long narrow wings, a long neck, and instantly recognisable plumage. Adults are... More 21 Images 20 Videos
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Garcinia (Garcinia paucinervis)
Information on Garcinia paucinervis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)
Like other dormice, the garden dormouse is an agile rodent, known for its ability to accumulate fat and More 18 Images 0 Videos
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Garden snail (Helix aspersa)
This snail is very common and widespread, and is the typical garden snail. The shell is generally spherical in shape with a short... More 17 Images 7 Videos
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Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
The garden spider is a very common, large orb-web spider. The colour is variable, ranging from pale yellow to blackish-brown, with... More 19 Images 8 Videos
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Gardiner’s tree frog (Sooglossus gardineri)
The Gardiner's tree frog is one of the smallest frogs in the world, growing to only 11 mm in length. This species is endemic to the... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Garnet pitta (Pitta granatina)
Information on the garnet pitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Garo hills bubble-nest frog (Philautus garo)
ARKive is working with IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, to source images of the world's threatened amphibian... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Gaudichaud's exocarpus (Exocarpos gaudichaudii)
Information on Gaudichaud's exocarpus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Gaur (Bos gaurus)
The gaur is one of the larger of the wild cattle, and individuals can reach over two metres at the shoulder. The sleek, dark coat... More 17 Images 8 Videos
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Geelvink pygmy parrot (Micropsitta geelvinkiana)
Information on the Geelvink pygmy parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Geissorhiza (Geissorhiza radians)
Information on Geissorhiza radians is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Gelada (Theropithecus gelada)
Although often referred to as gelada baboons, these monkeys actually belong to a separate genus and are not true baboons. They are... More 55 Images 11 Videos
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