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Species related to the White-throated monitor (Varanus albigularis)

Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Great snipe (Gallinago media)
Like the other 15 species of snipe, the great snipe is a beautifully camouflaged wading bird. The bulky great snipe has brown, patterned... More 9 Images 1 Video
Yellow-throated seedeater (Serinus flavigula)
Very few specimens have ever been collected of this small canary species; since being discovered around 1886, the yellow-throated seedeater... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
With its unusually thin, flat, flexible shell, and habit of fleeing rather than withdrawing into its shell, the pancake tortoise is amongst... More 6 Images 0 videos
Marsh pagoda (Mimetes hirtus)
The marsh pagoda is an attractive South African plant with elaborate flower heads and striking colours. With clusters of small flowers... More 14 Images 0 videos
Rufous elephant-shrew (Elephantulus rufescens)
Information on the rufous elephant-shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber)
Information on the naked mole rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 4 Videos
Laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
The laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis) gets its name from its particularly characteristic call, which sounds like human laughter... More 12 Images 2 Videos
White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus)
This is Africa’s most common large vulture, an accomplished scavenger that feeds on the carcasses of Africa’s large animals. Its plumage is... More 38 Images 7 Videos
Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Lanza's skink (Chalcides lanzai)
Named after the Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza, Lanza’s skink (Chalcides lanzai) is a poorly-known lizard found at high altitudes in... More 6 Images 0 videos
Orchid (Benthamia monophylla)
Information on Benthamia monophylla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus)
The rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus) is aptly named for the prominent ‘horn’ which projects forwards from the top of the male’s... More 8 Images 0 videos
Henkel’s flat-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
Henkel’s flat-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli) is most remarkable for its incredible ability to conceal itself in its forest habitat. Not... More 18 Images 1 Video
Common agama (Agama agama)
Information on the common agama (Agama agama) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Natal midland dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion thamnobates)
Information on the Natal midland dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion thamnobates) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 8 Images 0 videos
O'shaughnessy's chameleon (Calumma oshaughnessyi)
Information on O'shaughnessy's chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Fan-fingered gecko (Ptyodactylus guttatus)
Information on the fan-fingered gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video
Echis (Echis coloratus)
Information on Echis coloratus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Warty chameleon (Furcifer verrucosus)
Information on the warty chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Peters' keeled cordylid (Tracheloptychus petersi)
Information on Peters' keeled cordylid (Tracheloptychus petersi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Calumma (Calumma gallus)
Information on Calumma gallus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Phisalixella (Phisalixella variabilis)
Information on Phisalixella variabilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Northern leaf chameleon (Brookesia ebenaui)
Information on the northern leaf chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
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... More 43 Images 8 Videos
Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout, and ability to curl into a defensive ball... More 3 Images 0 videos
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155... More 43 Images 11 Videos
Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied raptor with... More 12 Images 1 Video
Short-toed snake-eagle (Circaetus gallicus)
The short-toed snake-eagle is a large, long-winged eagle with a broad head, a relatively small beak, and long, bare legs. The plumage is... More 30 Images 5 Videos
Lachenalia (Lachenalia pustulata)
Information on the Lachenalia pustulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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