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Species related to the St Helena ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus)
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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... More 33 Images 11 Videos -
St Helena redwood (Trochetiopsis erythroxylon)
Information on the St Helena redwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel)
With their distinctive angular, pointed wings and long, scissor-shaped tails, the frigatebirds are perhaps the most recognisable of all... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Acorn barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides)
Barnacles are well-known intertidal organisms. They were not firmly accepted to be crustaceans until the 1830s; before this time, the... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Maned seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)
The maned seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) is a particularly striking species of seahorse, named after the prominent fleshy spines that run... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)
The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is the most southerly breeding of all mammals, and one of the best known Antarctic seal... More 40 Images 6 Videos -
Subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis)
One of the best-known members of the family Otariidae (the eared seals), the Subantarctic fur seal has a distinctive colouration. The... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Bahamas rock iguana (Cyclura carinata)
Bahamas rock iguanas are part of a group of large, ‘dinosaur-like’ lizards known as the West Indian rock iguanas (Cyclora spp.), which are... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)
This elegant seabird, roaming the southern seas, has a somewhat gull-like appearance with pale grey upperparts, with white flashes and dark... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Angel shark (Squatina squatina)
With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark (Squatina squatina) resembles a large ray more than a shark. Its... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos -
South Georgia pipit (Anthus antarcticus)
Although unremarkable in appearance, the South Georgia pipit is unique in being the only bird species endemic to the remote island of South... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)
The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) is a large seal species of Australia and South Africa. The adult male brown fur seal has a... More 45 Images 8 Videos -
Cape gannet (Morus capensis)
Cape gannets are easily identified by their large size, silky black and white plumage and the distinctive golden-yellow hue to their crown... More 51 Images 7 Videos -
Thicklip mullet (Chelon labrosus)
The thicklip mullet (Chelon labrosus), named for its extraordinarily thick, swollen-looking upper lip, is a fairly common fish in seas... More 8 Images 0 videos -
La Plata skate (Atlantoraja platana)
Information on the La Plata skate is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Tristan thrush (Nesocichla eremita)
Information on the Tristan thrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Endemic predatory shrimp (Procaris ascensionis)
Endemic to just two small rock pools on Ascension Island, this shrimp occupies an extremely vulnerable position. The endemic predatory... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The red-billed tropicbird is the largest of the three tropicbird species, a group of graceful seabirds best known for the two extremely... More 17 Images 4 Videos -
Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii)
The blue-footed booby is a large and rather comical-looking seabird, instantly recognisable by its bright blue webbed feet. The head and... More 51 Images 5 Videos -
Black-banded sea krait (Laticauda semifasciata)
Information on the black-banded sea krait is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub that has long been popular in hedgerows because of its thorns. The beautiful white blossom tends to appear... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
Ceramium (Ceramium templetonii)
Information on Ceramium templetonii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
One of the most widespread of all shorebirds, the sanderling is a small, highly active wader, typically seen racing after waves on sandy... More 25 Images 0 videos -
Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita)
The northern bald ibis has undergone a long-term decline over the centuries and is today Critically Endangered. Adults have a bare head and... More 30 Images 4 Videos -
Southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus)
The southern giant petrel is, as the name suggests, a very large bird, with impressive long, pointed wings and a huge bill. Like all species... More 53 Images 7 Videos -
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
Hawaiian monk seals are the only true seals to be found year-round in tropical waters. After the annual moult, this monk seal is a silvery... More 34 Images 14 Videos -
Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and southern species (... More 16 Images 0 videos -
Spiny rush (Juncus acutus)
Information on spiny rush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Brown booby (Sula leucogaster)
Meaning “white stomach”, the Latin name of the brown booby is a reference to its striking white lower breast and belly, which are sharply... More 43 Images 2 Videos
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