Found in northern Peru, the marvelous spatuletail is a species of hummingbird inhabiting secondary forests and montane scrublands. They are sexually dimorphic as the males are bigger and have longer feathers. While both males and females exhibit green, white and bronze colours on their feathers, only males have blue crest feathers and turquoise gorgets. Their […]
The military macaw gets its name from its predominantly green body which resembles military uniforms. Found in Mexico and South America, these spectacular birds have a wingspan of up to one meter. They are often mistaken for great green macaws but are smaller and live in deciduous forests rather than humid forests. They travel in […]
The Andean titi monkeys are endemic to the dry woodlands of Peru. They have a chestnut brown coat, and a grey tail which cannot be used to grasp tree branches. They mostly feed on insects, fruit and leaves and their ability to successfully catch insects allows them to survive in periods of food scarcity. They […]
Peruvian yellow-tailed woolly monkeys are one of the rarest neotropical primate species, found only in the Peruvian Andes. They have thick and long fur which helps them adapt to their cold montane environment. Their yellowish tails are only present in adults and allow them to hang and swing from trees. These monkeys have the ability […]
One of the largest and most powerful species of eagle, the martial eagle is an opportunistic predator, feeding on a variety of prey from mammals to reptiles and birds. Their wingspan measures an incredible 2.6m which helps them fly at high elevations and speeds. They are native to the open savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa. They […]
The Abbott’s starling is a rare species of starling found in the tropical and subtropical moist montane forests of Kenya and Tanzania. It is the smallest of the starlings, measuring only six inches in length. These birds feed on insects and fruits. They are threatened by habitat loss due to the expansion of human settlements […]
A subspecies of the East African oryx, the fringe-eared oryx is native to southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania. Their horns are covered in rings and measure four feet in length. They travel in herds of up to 40 individuals and feed on grasses. They are threatened by habitat destruction due to the expansion of human […]
A species of antelope found in the mountainous regions of Sub-Saharan Africa at elevations of up to 5,000 meters. They are sexually dimorphic as males are bigger than females and have horns. They mostly graze on grass and are highly dependent on water. They are threatened by the habitat loss due to the expansion of […]
The black rhino is native to eastern and southern Africa. They are the smaller of the two African rhinos and have a distinct hooked lip which helps them to pick leaves from trees. Black rhinos have up to three horns which they use to protect against attackers. They are notoriously aggressive, often fighting and chasing […]
Also known as the African black-bellied pangolin, this species is the smallest of the pangolins. They are native to west Africa and mainly reside on trees, using their long tails to hang from branches. They are covered with hard protective scales and roll up into a ball to deter predators. Pangolins have no teeth and […]
