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Ever since the 2018 storm that dropped giant hail and destroyed my roof - along with every roof in the village - I get slightly uneasy when the sky takes on ominous proportions. You never know what it might unleash. Our license plates read "Land Of Living Skies", and they got that right.
Last summer this storm front found us. I saw it approaching and drove to a local hilltop about 5 km north of town to catch the great, sweeping, swirling, turbulent, ominous, threatening beauty passing overhead. It's difficult not to feel vulnerable when you are the tallest thing for miles around and dark clouds are beginning to crackle with electrical energy.
In this frame, the front is moving right to left, pushing out the last remnants of a sunny morning and bringing the only rain we would receive in July. You can see Hwy 4 at the bottom, and in the distance, just below the horizon, those little white things are the houses of Val Marie. One of them is mine. With the sky growling and rumbling above, this was the last shot I made before racing for home.
An hour later, the storm had passed and the sun reappeared. The calm, blue sky looked like it had always been calm and blue.
Photographed near Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Female lion (Panthera leo) called "Oshana" who resides with her male companion "Izu" and her sister "Mina" at Lion Camp, San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
this young cheetah is the leader of a group of 3 that we found in Mara North Conservancy.
While we were following them they were attacked by 2 lionesses from the River Pride. The cheetahs were of course too fast to be caught but the lionesses kept on chasing them for about 15 minutes. This photo was taken after the attacks and when the 3 youngsters were again together and now this cheetah had to decide where to go now.
Later in the trip I found out that this group of young cheetahs had previously been chased out of the Lemek and Enonkishu Conservancies. These conservancies all have big lion prides and large populations of hyena's.
Very challenging conditions for cheetahs.
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IUCN RED LIST Status: Vulnerable and the trend is DECREASING
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Nombre común: Guacamaya verde
Nombre científico: Ara militaris
Nombre en inglés:Militry Macaw
Nombre en alemán: Soldatenara
Nombre en francés: Ara militaire
Lugar de la foto: Reserva Natural Torre La Vega, Puerto Triunfo, Antioquia, Colombia
Male leopard (Panthera pardus) hiding in the bush
Santawani Concession, Botswana
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
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Female lion (Panthera leo) named "Etosha" who was ~12 years old when this picture was taken. At that time she lived with her mate M'Bari at the San Diego Zoo. After his passing, Etosha returned to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to join her brother's pride. Conservation status: vulnerable
Nombre común: Cacique candela, turpial de vientre rojo , chango ventrirrojo
Nombre cientifico:Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
Nombre en ingles: Red-bellied Grakle
Nombre en alemán: Rotbauchsarling
Nombre en francés: Carouge á ventre rouge
Lugar de la foto: 2260 msnm, Teyuna Birding , La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia
Global IUCN - Vulnerable - The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest parrot in the world and easily one of the most spectacular. It is an enormous bird weighing on average 1.5 kilograms (3.5 pounds) and is completely blue save its dark bill and bare yellow orbital ring and stripe at base of its lower mandible. It is completely dependent on the fruits of a number of palm species and has a necessarily massive bill to aid in the cracking of the tough exterior. Due to its dependence on palm fruit its range is regulated by the presence and abundance of its preferred species and is distributed in north central and south central Brazil into extreme north west Paraguay where it can be found in palm savannas, Mauritia palm stands, open dry woodland, gallery forest and the edge of humid lowland forest. doi.org/10.2173/bow.hyamac1.01
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La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
(Red-bellied Grackle / Cacique candela)
The red-bellied grackle is endemic to Colombia where it is found in all three Andean ranges at altitudes of 800 to 2,400m (2,600 to 7,900ft) above sea level.
Its natural habitat is tropical forest, but the trees are increasingly being felled for timber and to make way for agriculture, and little virgin forest remains within its range.
H. pyrohypogaster was formerly classified as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature but in 2012 the threat level was lowered to "vulnerable". This is on the basis that, although its forest habitat remains under pressure, it has been found at some new locations where it was not known before. The total population is now estimated to be in the range 2,500 to 9,999 individuals.
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There was some attraction to this little knit doll. Lonely and maybe vulnerable. Sometimes it's how I feel.
I think we are better when we are with others.
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Albatros de Salvin, Salvin's Albatross, Thalassarche salvini.
IUCN: Vulnerable (Vu)
Offshore Quintero
Región de Valparaíso
Chile
Nombre común: Terlaque andino
Nombre científico: Andígena hypoglauca
Nombre en inglés: GREY- BREASTED MOUNTAIN- TOUCAN
BIRD NEAR THREATENED
Nombre en alemán: Blautukan
Nombre en francés: Toucan bleu
Lugar de la foto: 2900 msnm, Finca El Bosque, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
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26 year old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Chinook"
International Polar Bear Day at the San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Female snow leopard (Panthera uncia), named "Penny" born 4/29/13. San Diego Zoo. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Tatqiq" living in Polar Bear Plunge at the San Diego Zoo with her litter mate brother, "Kalluk" and an unrelated female, "Chinook".
Conservation status: Vulnerable.
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Atlantic Puffin has a Conservation Status under the IUCN of Vulnerable www.iucnredlist.org/species/22694927/132581443
An Atlantic Puffin engages in some bill clacking with another at the famous Elliston viewing site on the Bonavista Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland, Canada.
The verditer flycatcher is an Old World flycatcher widespread in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, especially in the Lower Himalaya.
Scientific name: Eumyias thalassinus,
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Male Greater One Horned Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) named "Parvesh" taking a nap. He was born February 25, 2014 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to mom "Alta" and dad "Bhopu". He now lives in the Urban Jungle at the San Diego Zoo. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled in the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). – Wikipedia
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Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) "Funani" and her daughter "Devi" playing in their 150,000 gallon pool at the San Diego Zoo. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Imagine this poor guy... these mosquitos are really infernal... Agami heron (agami agami) wild - a vulnerable species. At Pantanal, MT, Brasil.
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Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
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The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the cat family (Felidae). The lion is sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females with a typical weight range of 150 to 250 kg (331 to 551 lb) for the former and 120 to 182 kg (265 to 401 lb) for the latter. Male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species.
A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The species is an apex and keystone predator, although they scavenge when opportunities occur.
Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight.
It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996 because populations in African countries have declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern. - Wikipedia
30 year old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) named "Chinook" went rolling in the mud after coming out of her pool. Rolling on the ground after swimming is a natural behavior.
San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge. Conservation status: Vulnerable
Male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) waking up for breakfast at the San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: Vulnerable
Vulnerable - In 1988 the total population of the species was estimated to be only 2500 individuals. It is threatened with extinction due to the destruction of its habitats and illegal trade. In this year of 2014 the great blue macaw climbed one position in the IUCN red list, now being classified as "vulnerable" (VU).
This wild one was at the trees of Porto Jofre Hotel, Pantanal.
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Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
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The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the cat family (Felidae). The lion is sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females with a typical weight range of 150 to 250 kg (331 to 551 lb) for the former and 120 to 182 kg (265 to 401 lb) for the latter. Male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species.
A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The species is an apex and keystone predator, although they scavenge when opportunities occur.
Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight.
It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996 because populations in African countries have declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern. - Wikipedia
Lewa Downs
Kenya
East Africa
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The cheetah is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in Southern, North and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. The species is IUCN Red Listed as vulnerable, as it suffered a substantial decline in its historic range in the 20th century due to habitat loss, poaching, illegal pet trade, and conflict with humans. By 2016, the global cheetah population has been estimated at approximately 7,100 individuals in the wild. Several African countries have taken steps to improve cheetah conservation measures. It is the fastest land animal.
Cheetahs are active mainly during the day hunting their major activity. Adult males are sociable despite their territoriality, forming groups called coalitions. Females are not territorial; they may be solitary or live with their offspring in home ranges.
Carnivores, cheetah mainly prey upon antelopes and gazelles. They will stalk their prey to within 100–300 m (330–980 ft), charge towards it and kill it by tripping it during the chase and biting its throat to suffocate it to death. Cheetahs can reach speeds of 112 km/h (70 mph) in short bursts, but this is disputed by more recent measurements. The average speed of cheetahs is about 64 km/h (40 mph).
Cheetahs are induced ovulators, breeding throughout the year. Gestation is nearly three months long, resulting in a litter of typically three to five cubs (the number can vary from one to eight). Weaning occurs at six months; siblings tend to stay together for some time. Cheetah cubs face higher mortality than most other mammals, especially in the Serengeti region. Cheetahs inhabit a variety of habitats – dry forests, scrub forests and savannahs. -Wikipedia
Female snow leopard (Panthera uncia), named "Penny" born 4/29/13 is enjoying the refreshing misting system in her habitat. San Diego Zoo. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
26 year old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Chinook", the oldest of three polar bears that live at the San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge. Chinook also came to San Diego in May 1996 as a one year old orphan. Conservation status: Vulnerable
Mala Mala Game Reserve
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
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Both Mala Mala Reserve and Sabi Sand Reserve are privately owned reserves within Kruger National Park. Because of this you can stay out in the reserve after it gets dark and photograph wild animals. In other places, you must be back to camp before sundown.
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled into the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometers per hour (36 mph)- Wikipedia.