The Golden Pheasant or “Chinese Pheasant”, (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasiani Read More »
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To many, the mere fact of popping out sprogs and then having to raise them is burden enough. Still, if this is your perception, just be thankful we h Read More »
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Rarely has there been a purer image of death from above as that of the Snowy Owl swooping down out of the sky on its prey, the hushed sound of its fe Read More »
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As regulars will know, we’ve portrayed praying mantises many times here on Environmental Graffiti. Read More »
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This little creature has features similar to that of Toruk, a fierce airborne predator almost impossible to tame. You'll see photos of its mini versi Read More »
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Hummingbirds are fast and hardly stand still, a fact that protects them from many a predator. Unfortunately for them, however, not from the praying m Read More »
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As duels in the animal world go, it takes some beating. Kipling based a story on it, and found one of his most tenacious heroes in Rikki-Tikki, the p Read More »
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Can anyone identify this? It’s the first orange dragonfly I’ve ever seen! Read More »
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Freshly hatched baby snails are not an uncommon sight to behold, as adult snails can lay eggs up to once a month with broods of up to 100 eggs. Read More »
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Every year, Mumbai, home to some 20 million people, opens its doors wide to thousands of visitors. Searching for food, they descend on the coastal ar Read More »
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Penguin in Zoo Read More »
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True color Blue Morpho Peleides with wings open Read More »
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Katydid on top of my (dirty) car. Read More »
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Close up of Butterfly on leaf Read More »
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Love them or loathe them, jellyfish are amazing critters of the sea. Some of these jiggly invertebrates even put on a fancy yet dangerous light show. Read More »
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