Stuhlmann’s Golden Mole

Mammals > Afrosoricids

Stuhlmann’s Golden Mole (Chrysochloris stuhlmanni) is an enigmatic afrotherian mammal native to the misty afro-alpine highlands and cloud forests of the Albertine Rift. Belonging to the ancient African clade Afrotheria, this subterranean specialist navigates the...

Collared Owlet

Birds > Owls

The Collared Owlet (Taenioptynx brodiei), also known as the collared pygmy owl, is one of the smallest and most charismatic raptors on Earth. Native to the mist-covered montane forests of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, this diminutive bird of prey punches far above...

Phuket Horned Tree Agamid

Reptiles > Dragons & Agamids

The Phuket Horned Tree Agamid (Acanthosaura phuketensis) is a captivating spiny agamid lizard native to the rain-drenched granite hills of Phuket Island and the adjacent mainland of southern Thailand. Characterized by prominent dagger-like spines above its eyes and an...

Brown Puffball

Fungi > Puffballs

The Brown Puffball (Bovista nigrescens) is an intriguing, globe-shaped gasteromycete fungus common across the unfertilized pastures, grassy heathlands, and coastal downs of temperate Europe. Lacking a stem, this spherical mushroom emerges as a pristine white ball in...

Austrobaileya

Plants > Ancient Lianas & Angiosperms

Austrobaileya (Austrobaileya scandens) is a premier botanical wonder of the world, representing the sole surviving genus and species within the ancient flowering plant family Austrobaileyaceae. Belonging to the basal angiosperm order Austrobaileyales, this massive...