10 Jul 2023
Panax bipinnatifidus
Panax bipinnatifidus is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China,…
9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis)
In the Firhmin Forest I encountered this Socotra sparrow looking for insects in between the withering foliage, likely spiders. On the beach of Shuab of west…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis)
This sparrow is searching for anything edible and seems to be focused on insects as there are no fruits or seeds to be found on the ground as the goats have…
17 Dec 2014
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…
6 Dec 2014
Eugenia punicifolia
Native range of eugenia punicifolia is tropical South America and Cuba.
6 Dec 2014
Eugenia punicifolia
Native range of eugenia punicifolia is tropical South America and Cuba. -15.2997,-55.8406
24 Nov 2013
Fernseea itatiaiae
Fernseea itatiaiae grows in the inaccessible and more rocky terrain, so you'll see it in steep slopes and outcrops and cracks in the rocks above the road. It…
24 Nov 2013
Fernseea itatiaiae
Fernseea itatiaiae grows in the inaccessible and more rocky terrain, so you'll see it in steep slopes and outcrops and cracks in the rocks above the road. It…