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The Secretarybird
Secretarybirds (yes, it’s really all one word) live in Africa, and were first described scientifically in 1779 by John Frederick Miller.
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The Snake Eye
I’m afraid I don’t know what type of snake this is, but it looks very python-esque to me. Anyone speak parseltongue?
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The Littlest Lizard
From yesterday’s komodo dragon to today’s tiny reptile at the very other end of the size scale.
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Komodo Dragon
Here’s a shot of a Komodo Dragon, the largest living lizard on the planet today. Did you know that they are man-eating, venomous, and are excellent swimmers? Probably best just to give them plenty of room.
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The Queen
To accompany yesterday’s portrait of an Asiatic lion, here is an Asiatic lioness…
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The King
Here’s a photo from the archive, dusted off and published online for the first time. It’s a male asiatic lion. Look at the pride on his face.
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The Gorilla Sits
Here’s a Western Lowland Gorilla just hanging out and enjoying the dappled sunshine.
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Blue & Green
Two of the three species of Peacock are native to India, and they carry a lot of cultural weight, for example the Hindu god of war rides a peacock.
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Mr Robin Featherington
Here’s a humble robin, posing for a close up. They are considered to be Britain’s favourite bird, most probably because of their connection to Christmas. Although, when you strip away the cuteness, what’s left is an aggressive and highly territorial bird that doesn’t make friends easily.
Do you like what you see?