Category Archives: endangered species

environmental – leave nothing but footprints
amur leopard
scottish wildcat
fennec fox
dugong
painted wild dog
philippine eagle

spirit of freedom

This post is thanks to Lorna – author of one of my all-time favourite blogs @ ‘Lorna’s voice’ (http://lornasvoice.com/). “I’ve always said that the best wolf habitat resides in the human heart. You have to leave a little space for … Continue reading

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justin and the dugong

It was Justin’s 5th birthday.

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luck of the irish

The word’s out – molly’s just wild about

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egyptian vulture

The Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is also known as the White Scavenger Vulture or Pharaoh’s Chicken ranges Continue reading

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sand dune cats

The Sand Cat (Felis margarita), also referred to as the Sand Dune Cat, is one of the world’s smallest wildcats. Continue reading

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marlon’s eagle-eye

Marlon collects exotic bird feathers – not your average collector!

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black-footed ferrets

The Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), a member of the weasel family, also known as the American polecat or Prairie Dog Hunter is native Continue reading

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himalayan wolf

The Himalayan wolf (Canis himalayensis) is thought to represent an ancient isolated line of wolves  Continue reading

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mozzim and the leopard

Mozzim is an IT guru, who is on intimate terms with any

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tiger tiger burning bright …

The Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) also known as the Siberian, Manchurian, Altaic, Korean or Ussuri tiger, is the world’s largest  Continue reading

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kagu

The rare enigmatic Kagu or Cagou (Rhynochetos jubatus) is a bluish-pearl grey, Continue reading

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beluga whales

Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are an Artic and sub-Arctic cetacean white whale (also known as the sea canary because … Continue reading

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white-faced saki

White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia) also known as the Guianan Saki and the Golden-faced Saki range the tropical rainforests  Continue reading

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harpy eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) range in tropical lowland forests from south-eastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. Continue reading

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that’s my turkey!

This post is a salute to Scottish Wildcats, (felis sylvestris grampia) ‘The Tiger of the Highlands’ – an almost extinct species of feisty, indomitable Scots! If it weren’t for Chris, who is madly,

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mudpuppy finds a home

Strolling the harbour waterfront at sunset with Maya and Jennifer, I noticed Yaman and his partner David at Bungalow 8, King Street Wharf.

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pig-nosed turtle

The Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), also known as the Pitted-shelled turtle or Fly river turtle, is found in New Guinea, Irian Jaya, Indonesia and the Northern Territory, Australia and lives in freshwater rivers, streams and lagoons. Continue reading

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painted wild dog – seachange for tony

Tony, a self-made professional and long-term friendly acquaintance from The Fantastic Plastic Cafe,

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caitlin’s crush – iberian lynx

Caitlin’s a wisp of a woman with a heart the size of Texas. I first met her in Rushcutters Bay Park, under the oak trees, head bent, focussed on her charcoal sketches of the charismatic Iberian Lynx. Caitlin studies photography … Continue reading

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bridgena and the oncilla

I’m sitting on the deck of the Chinese Gardens’ Teahouse, encircled by

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