Cape Ghost Frog

Amphibians > Ghost Frogs

The Cape Ghost Frog (Heleophryne purcelli) is an extraordinary, ancient torrent specialist endemic to the cold, rushing mountain cascades of South Africa’s Western Cape. Belonging to the basal and ancient family Heleophrynidae, which diverged from other frogs...

Central American Indigo Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

The Central American Indigo Snake (Drymarchon melanurus), locally known as the Blacktail Cribo, is a monumental, non-venomous colubrid that reigns as the unchallenged apex serpent of Mesoamerican forests. Renowned for its immense size, high intelligence, and natural...

Northern Rubber Boa

Reptiles > Boas & Pythons

The Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae) is an astonishing, gentle constrictor that holds the title of the northernmost boa in the world. Thriving in the cool, alpine conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains, this small, docile serpent possesses...

Tawny Funnel Cap

Fungi > Agarics & Gilled Mushrooms

The Tawny Funnel Cap (Lepista flaccida, also classified as Paralepista flaccida) is a striking, graceful woodland mushroom celebrated for forming enchanting, wide ‘fairy rings’ across the carpeted floors of European and North American pine and beech...

Beech Mushroom

Fungi > Agaricales

The Beech Mushroom (Hypsizygus tessellatus), celebrated across Japan and world gastronomy as ‘Buna-Shimeji’ or the Brown Beech Mushroom, is one of the most popular, delightful, and crisp culinary fungi on Earth. Growing in tight, bouquet-like clusters on...