Valencia Aquarium
(L'Oceanografic)

The Oceanogràfic is the largest complex of its type in Europe and it houses more than 45,000 specimens of 500 different species Continue>
Cetacean Watching on Pride of Bilbao
Take a trip on the Pride of Bilbao and travel through the Bay of Biscay which is one of the best places in the world to view cetaceans. Continue>
South Lakes Wild Animal Park
South Lakes Wild Animal Park has a variety of animals from all over the world and they are kept in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. Continue>









The white whale behind another orca, likely his mother, in April. Males remain in matriarchal pods for life.
White Killer Whale Spotted
(April 25, 2012) The all-white adult killer whale spotted off Russia this month may well be one of a kind. But the sighting may not be the first time he's been caught on camera.
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The bumblebee gecko on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island, possibly the new species' only home.
Bumblebee Gecko Strikingly Striped
(April 23, 2012) A new species of gecko has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. Dubbed Nactus kunan - kunan meaning "bumblebee" in the local Nali language - the black-and-gold striped animal belongs to a genus of slender-toed geckos, a new study says. Read More>
The pink-hued leopard wanders South Africa's Madikwe Game Reserve.
"Strawberry" Leopard Discovered
(April 12, 2012) African leopards normally have tawny coats with black spots. But a male leopard with a strawberry-colored coat has been spotted in South Africa's Madikwe Game Reserve, conservationists announced this week. Read More>
The rediscovered Bururi long-fingered frog.
"Lost" Long-Fingered Frog Found in Africa
(April 03, 2012) Scientists have rediscovered a "lost" species of frog in Africa; the Bururi long-fingered frog. Read More>
A false killer whale off Maui, Hawaii
Whales Have Sonar "Beam" for Targeting Prey
(March 22, 2012) A new study has found that toothed whales target quickly moving prey with a constantly shifting, tightly focused sonar beam. Read More>
Greg Erickson gauges the bite of an American alligator during tests of all living crocodilian species.
Crocodiles Strongest Bite Measured
(March 15, 2012) A new study shows that crocodiles have the greatest ever bite force directly measured for living animals. Read More>
Miniature chameleon, Brookesia micra
Miniature Chameleons Discovered
(February 15, 2012) Match-tip tiny, Brookesia micra (juvenile pictured) is the smallest of four new chameleon species found on the island of Madagascar. Read More>
Thin stripes - especially repellent to horseflies—protect zebras' delicate facial skin
Zebra Stripes Evolved to Repel Bloodsuckers?
(February 09, 2012) Conventional wisdom says a zebra's black-and-white stripes camouflage the animal in tall grass - the better to evade the colorblind lion. But a new study says the pattern scrambles the vision of a tinier biter: the bloodsucking horsefly. Read More>
A brown spider monkey seen in the Colombian park.
Near-Extinct Monkeys in Colombian Park
(January 27, 2012) A new population of one of the world's rarest primates - the brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus) - has been found in Colombia's Selva de Florencia National Park, conservationists announced this week. Read More>
A tiger shark (foreground) swims near the surface in the Bahama Islands.
Sharks Eating Songbirds in Gulf of Mexico
(January 13, 2012) According to new research tiger sharks are eating land birds affected by offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More>
A wild zebra shark swims off Thailand
"Virgin Birth" Record Broken
(January 06, 2012) She may be confined to a desert hotel, and far from any males, but a zebra shark named Zebedee is record-breakingly fertile. Read More>




Steppe Pika
Royle's Pika
Nubra Pika
Indian Hare
Desert Hare
Daurian Pika
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Hoopoe
Great Hornbill
European Roller
Blue-Crowned Motmot
Belted Kingfisher
Ultramarine Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Moupin Pika
Muli Pika
Koslov's Pika
Glover's Pika
Gaoligong Pika
Black Wildebeest
Extinct
Extinct in the Wild
Critically Endangered
Green Wood Hoopoe
Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher
Variable Dwarf Kingfisher
African Dwarf Kingfisher
Red-Bearded Bee-Eater
Black Bee-Eater
European Bee-Eater
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Pygmy Tree Shrew
Pygmy Tree Shrew
Pygmy Tree Shrews can be found in the forests of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo and some off-shore islands. They are active during the day and they can often be seen up to 20 metres above the ground running along lianas and branches of trees. Continue>
Grevy's Zebra
Grevy's Zebra
Grevy's Zebra can be found on the savannahs and grasslands of northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. They feed on a variety of grasses, bark, shrubs, roots, leaves, buds and fruits. Continue>
Banteng
Banteng
Banteng can be found in open areas close to dense thickets and forests in south east Asia. They feed on grasses and other vegetation. Continue>
Red Kangaroo
Red Kangaroo
Red Kangaroos inhabit the dry scrub areas and open savannahs of Australia. They live either alone, in small groups or they gather together in larger groups when resources are scarce. Continue>
Fleay's Barred Frog
Fleay's Barred Frog
Fleay's Barred Frogs are found in small pockets of rainforest in eastern Australia. They often hide among leaf litter and vegetation and prefer to live near fast flowing streams. Continue>
Osprey
Osprey
Ospreys are medium/large birds of prey and they are found throughout the world, except in Antarctica. They are brown and white in colour, their underside and head being mostly white, and their upper side being mainly brown. Continue>
Aardwolf
Aardwolf
Aardwolves are found on the open, grassy plains of east and south Africa. They are solitary and they rest in burrows during the day before becoming active at night. Continue>
Black Caiman
Black Caiman
Black Caiman are the largest predator in the Amazon Basin. They have a body length between 4 and 6 m and they have black, scaly skin. Continue>
King Cobra
King Cobra
King Cobras are the largest venomous snakes and they reach lengths between 3 and 5.5 m (9.8 - 18 ft). Their colour can vary depending on their location. Continue>
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camels feed on grass, leaves and shrubs and they live in habitats where they have to withstand extremely harsh conditions. Continue>














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