Sweet-scented Hydnellum

Fungi > Tooth Fungi

The Sweet-scented Hydnellum (Hydnellum suaveolens) is a captivating, tooth-bearing stipitate hydnoid fungus native to the ancient, mossy boreal and montane coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Instantly distinguished by its intoxicating fragrance of sweet...

Eye-flash Squid

Invertebrates > Cephalopods

The Eye-flash Squid (Abralia veranyi) is a jewel-like mesopelagic cephalopod inhabiting the vast open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Belonging to the family Enoploteuthidae, this miniature pelagic hunter is celebrated for its dazzling array of...

Rufous-crowned Antpitta

Birds > Antpittas

The Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma ruficapillum) is a plump, terrestrial forest passerine native to the hyper-humid rainforests of the Chocó biogeographic region. Formerly grouped with typical antpittas but now classified within the gnateater family...

White-throated Nightjar

Birds > Nightjars

The White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is the largest species of nightjar native to Australia, renowned for its supreme camouflage, ghostly silent nocturnal flight, and haunting crepuscular calls. Belonging to the family Caprimulgidae, this remarkable...

Catesby’s Snail-eater

Reptiles > Colubrid Snakes

Catesby’s Snail-eater (Dipsas catesbyi) is a nocturnal, specialized arboreal colubrid snake widely distributed across the equatorial rainforests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins. Celebrated by herpetologists for its extreme dietary specialization, this gentle,...