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Radiated tortoise (
Geochelone radiata
)
The radiated tortoise of Madagascar is one of the most attractive of all the tortoises. The high-domed, dark carapace is marked...
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Ranawana's golden cat snake (
Boiga ranawanei
)
Ranawana's golden cat snake is the sixth Boiga species to be discovered that is endemic to Sri Lanka. Members of this genus are...
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Red adder (
Bitis rubida
)
First described in 1997, this small adder is characterised by orange-brown colouration that strongly camouflages it against the...
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Rhinoceros iguana (
Cyclura cornuta
)
The common name of this massive, heavily built iguana is inspired by the several enlarged, horn-like scales on its snout...
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2 Videos
Robust skink (
Cyclodina alani
)
The largest species of Cyclodina, the robust skink has, as its names suggests, a rather thickset body with a short, blunt head....
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Rosy boa (
Charina trivirgata
)
The rosy boa is an attractive snake, usually noted for its pattern of three wide, black, brown, reddish-brown or orange stripes...
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle (
Chelodina mccordi
)
Information on the Roti Island snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Round Island day gecko (
Phelsuma guentheri
)
Stocky in shape, the Round Island day gecko is one of the largest day geckoes of this genus. The colouration is a dull...
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Round Island keel-scaled boa (
Casarea dussumieri
)
The Round Island keel-scaled boa is one of the world's rarest snakes. This slender snake may reach up to 1.5 metres in length, the...
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Round Island skink (
Leiolopisma telfairii
)
There are around 1,400 skink species occupying almost all types of habitats worldwide. They are divided into 3 distinct...
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The African river-martin, the most primitive living swallow, is usually observed in large flocks.
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Wild Bactrian camels are well adapted to the harsh desert climate of the Gashun Gobi Desert.
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Black lechwe are found in large, loose herds in which no strict social system exists.
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The red panda inhabits mountainous forests thick with bamboo, the main component of its diet.
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Laysan ducks have a novel way of catching flies, running through swarms with their bills open.
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Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys feed primarily on the lichens growing in the forest of the Yunling Mountains.
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