Reptiles > Lizards
The Dampierland Limbless Slider (Lerista apoda) is a remarkable fossorial lizard endemic exclusively to the red pindan sand-plains of the Dampier Peninsula in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. Belonging to the hyper-diverse Australian skink genus...
Reptiles > Skinks
Neander’s Slider (Lerista neander) is a remarkable semifossorial skink endemic to the rugged, sun-baked arid country of Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Belonging to the extraordinarily diverse Australian genus Lerista, this slender reptile exemplifies...
Reptiles > Snakes
The Paradise Flying Snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) is one of the most aerodynamically astounding and celebrated reptiles in the natural world. Belonging to the family Colubridae, this mildly venomous arboreal serpent is native to the lush tropical rainforests of...
Mammals > Rodents
The South African Springhare (Pedetes capensis) is one of the most distinctive and anatomically unusual rodents on the African continent. Despite its common name and superficial resemblance to a kangaroo or oversized hare, this nocturnal mammal is neither a lagomorph...
Birds > Hummingbirds
The Sword-Billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) is an extraordinary, high-elevation trochilid belonging to the monotypic genus Ensifera. Indigenous to the mist-shrouded subtropical cloud forests and elfin woods of the tropical Andes in South America, this magnificent...
