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Sawfish Anoxypristis
2012-08-17 06:50:56


Perriers Sifaka Propithecus perrieri
2012-06-05 12:59:41

Perrier's sifaka (Propithecus perrieri) is native only to the island of Madagascar, like all of its lemur relatives. Its northeastern range is small, extending from the Irodo Riverin in the north to the Lokia River in the south. It prefers habitats within arid, deciduous forests. Perrier’s sifaka is typically all black in color and can have a total body length of three feet, with the tail...

Gilberts Potoroo
2008-05-05 23:48:15


Miss Waldrons Red Colobus
2007-01-02 10:25:11

Miss Waldron's red colobus (Piliocolobus badius waldronae) is a species of red colobus monkey native to West Africa. It has not been officially sighted since 1978 and was declared extinct in 2000. However, new evidence suggests that a very small number of these monkeys may be living in the southeast corner of Ivory Coast. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species lists Miss Waldron's Red Colobus...

Yellow-crested Cockatoo
2006-10-19 13:09:29


2006-07-15 11:22:10

The Puaiohi or Small Kauai Thrush, (Myadestes palmeri), is a small, dark solitaire endemic to Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. It is also known as the Palmer's thrush. The Puaiohi grows up to 7 inches in length. The male and female of the species look similar. The Puaiohi is dark brown above and gray below with pinkish legs. At close range, one can observe a pale eye ring and a dark molar...

Sociable Lapwing
2009-03-06 14:56:00

The Sociable Lapwing or Sociable Plover (Vanellus gregarius) is a species of wading bird found in Russia and Kazakhstan. It is migratory and winters further south throughout Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey. It also winters in Israel, Syria, Eritrea, Sudan and north-west India. Birds winter occasionally in...

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