This is the first part of series examining the impact of forest loss on Siberian tigers. Part II discusses in more detail what their shrinking habitat and low numbers may mean for their future. The destruction of Russian forests to supply timber to international markets is becoming one of the biggest threats to the world’s […]
Alilicucú común, Tropical Screech-Owl, Megascops choliba
Comparto hoy una nueva serie de fotografías del Alilicucú que frecuenta la casa del amigo Luis Krause en Rincón Ombú Chico, tenemos la gran suerte de que no es solo uno el individuo que se deja fotografiar, en la mayoría de las oportunidades en las que se acercó a la casa lo hizo acompañado de […]
Poll Update: Great White Sharks Win as the Fan Favorite (Photos)
In honor of Shark Week, we asked our audience on Tuesday to weigh in on their favorite shark species. Not surprisingly, great white sharks turned out to be the fan favorite! You likely know great white sharks from their many appearances in the media, from “Jaws” to “Finding Nemo” and coverage across local news networks. […]
Ghostly Duo
A moment of magic in the bush as a Black Rhino cow and her calf approach the nearby waterhole. A storm is brewing and the day is drawing to a close. Every step is weary, and every sound is carefully tuned into with their amazing hearing. We sat very still in our vehicle and watched […]
Berguv, Bubo bubo
En trött berguv på dagkvist i Hovslätt, trol. en unge född i år visade upp sig fint för många skådare som kom för att titta på den.
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 23 Aug 2014
Welcome to the newly designed “Best Photo of the Week” competition. Voting is now easier and a lot more fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. After registering your vote you […]
Snow Geese
I don’t remember ever feeling a chilly wind in the northeast in August until last night on my way home from work. August 15th! It reminded me of autumn, and that reminded me of snow geese. My favorite place to see migrating snow geese is the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Galloway, New […]
Google Earth spurs discovery of a ‘new’ chameleon species
Google Earth has spurred the discovery of another new species. In this case, the creature is a pygmy chameleon, one of four previously unknown Rhampholeon chameleon species described from the remote ‘sky islands’ in Mozambique. The Mount Mabu pygmy chameleon (Rhampholeon maspictus) was discovered after Google Earth images of a tract of forest led Julian […]