The Andean cat is considered to be one of the most endangered wild cats in the world and perhaps the rarest South American felid, and yet is... More1 Image1 Video
As one of the largest flying birds in the world, the Andean condor forms an awesome sight over the South American skies, as it soars... More27 Images10 Videos
The Andean flamingo possesses the typical elegant flamingo body shape, with long legs and a long, curved neck. The body is pale pink, with... More19 Images10 Videos
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals. Once thought to be closely related to turtles because of their tough protective... More3 Images0 videos
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied raptor with... More12 Images0 videos
The Arctic tern is a long-distance migrant, making a staggering annual round-trip from its Arctic or northern temperate breeding range to... More21 Images0 videos
The ash-breasted tit-tyrant is a member of the Tyrannidae family, one of the world’s largest and most diverse groups of birds. The most... More4 Images0 videos
This ethereal, ghost-like owl has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The heart-shaped facial disc is pale, and the... More19 Images10 Videos
The majestic mahogany is a tall tree that towers above the forest canopy. As its name suggests, it bears large leaves, up to 45 centimetres... More4 Images4 Videos
This impressive aquatic hunter is the largest of all alligator species, with reports of individuals measuring six metres. The black caiman... More17 Images1 Video
The largest of the three skimmer species, the black skimmer is an unmistakable bird, best known for its remarkable beak. As in all skimmers... More26 Images5 Videos
The name of this small bird describes the male of the species very well; it has a black back, crown and hindneck, and bright tawny, or... More6 Images0 videos
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders it less... More27 Images1 Video
Owing its name to a conspicuous patch of bare black skin around its eye and throat, the black-faced ibis is a long-legged wader from South... More7 Images0 videos
The blue-and-yellow tanager is one of the most colourful small birds within its range and the most boldly coloured of the Thraupis species... More8 Images1 Video
Sadly, this rare and beautiful bird, with its striking vivid blue-green plumage, is now seldom seen in the wild. As its common name implies... More2 Images1 Video
The large, blue-throated macaw is an extremely rare parrot. The striking plumage is turquoise blue on the upperparts and bright yellow below... More9 Images6 Videos
Considered to be one of the most striking passerines in North America, the adult male bobolink’s white upperparts and black breast have... More7 Images0 videos
The boto is probably the best known of the five river dolphins. It has an extremely distinctive shape with a long, plump body, paddle-shaped... More27 Images6 Videos
A member of the Molossidae family, the Brazilian free-tailed bat has the characteristic mouse-like tail protruding beyond the flight... More5 Images7 Videos
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and is possibly its wild ancestor. Like its... More6 Images1 Video
This small, attractive bird has a long, straight bill and greenish-yellow legs. The sexes are alike in colouration; both have a pale brown... More10 Images2 Videos
The bull shark, named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation, is most famous for its remarkable ability to thrive in both saltwater... More14 Images4 Videos
The burrowing owl is a small-bodied species, with a round head lacking ear tufts, striking lemon yellow eyes and unusually long legs. The... More43 Images8 Videos
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the family of... More8 Images6 Videos
This rare and poorly known animal is an American opossum, a group of marsupials linked to their Australian relatives through their unique... More3 Images0 videos
A striking variety of woodpecker, the campo flicker can be identified by the bold colouration of the head and neck, and the conspicuous... More6 Images3 Videos
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky, somewhat... More35 Images7 Videos
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is... More31 Images10 Videos