Central African Oyan

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Central African Oyan (Poiana richardsonii), frequently referred to as the Central African linsang, is an extraordinarily slender, agile viverrid predator endemic to the primary rainforests of the Congo Basin. Combining the lithe elegance of a genet with the...

Golden Bootleg

Fungi > Gilled Mushrooms

The Golden Bootleg (Phaeolepiota aurea), also known as the Gilded Dapperling or Golden Cap, is universally celebrated as one of the most majestic, monumental gilled fungi in the northern hemisphere. Monotypic within its genus, this colossal ascomycete relative...

Lifesaver Plant

Plants > Succulents & Cacti

The Lifesaver Plant (Huernia zebrina), famously known as the zebra-striped lifesaver or owl eyes, is an extraordinary, surreal succulent perennial native to the sun-scorched rocky landscapes of southern Africa. Belonging to the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) within the...

Fly Orchid

Plants > Orchids

The Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera) is one of the most astonishing evolutionary wonders of the European flora. Native to the calcareous chalk grasslands and sun-dappled limestone woodlands of Europe, this delicate terrestrial orchid is universally famed for its...

Skeletorus Peacock Spider

Invertebrates > Spiders

The Skeletorus Peacock Spider (Maratus sceletus) is a captivating, miniature jumping spider formally described in 2015 by arachnologist Dr. Jürgen Otto and David Hill from specimens discovered in Queensland’s Wondul Range National Park. While most members of the...