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Two adult male lions (Panthera leo) have awoken from a nap, sensing some uninvited guests in their territory. Madikwe Game Reserve, North-West Province, South Africa.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) named Shomili, born early 2013 in the 40 acre Asian Plains Field exhibit of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to mother Sundari. She is the the 65th Greater One-Horned Rhino born at the Park.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable primarily due to habitat loss, poaching threats and illegal traffic in rhino horn.
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Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) resting amid the eucalyptus branches. She lives in the Australia Outback habitat of the San Diego Zoo, the largest koala colony and the most successful koala breeding program outside of Australia. Conservation status: Vulnerable
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.
Happy Window Wednesday
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
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Today I found a box turtle in our yard.
I knew we had about 10 species of turtles that are found in New Mexico but it's the first time I've found one. It was lifted up gently for a quick photo and immediately put back where I found it to carry on enjoying whatever it is turtles do. This one was enjoying eating our flowers. Whilst this particular box turtle is one is not endangered I believe they are considered vulnerable.
Quite a nice coincidence to find it on Endangered Species Day.
Also 79/123 Porchway and Entrances: 123 pictures in 2023
Obscure but it is an entrance
Rusty edges to feathers and pale eyebrow in winter contrast with blackish feather bases. Breeding males are glossy black. Shorter tail than Common Grackle. Thinner bill than Red-winged Blackbird. Found in wooded swamps. Often in flocks; frequently mixes with Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackle in winter. Look for flocks perched at tops of trees bordering marshes and listen for their calls to help pick them out from large flocks of blackbirds. (eBird)
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We found five Rusty Blackbirds in a flock of over 100 grackles and starlings, all waiting for the arrival of the north winds to help them start their migration. Unseasonably warm weather and south winds had delayed migration considerably.
Shallow Lake, South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada. September 2023.
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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.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Botswana
Southern Africa
The South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a subspecies of giraffe ranging from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. It has rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves.
In 2016, the population was estimated at 31,500 individuals in the wild. The South African giraffe is found in northern South Africa, southern Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, and south-western Mozambique.
After local extinctions in various places, the South African giraffes have been reintroduced in many parts of Southern Africa, including in Swaziland. They are common in both in and outside of protected areas.
South African giraffes usually live in savannahs and woodlands where food plants are available. Giraffes are herbivorous animals. They feed on leaves, flowers, fruits and shoots of woody plants such as Acacia.
The IUCN announced in 2016 that it was moving the giraffe from a species of Least Concern to Vulnerable status in its Red List of Threatened Species report. That means the animal faces extinction in the wild in the medium-term future if nothing is done to minimize the threats to its life or habitat. - Source Wikipedia
Island of Madagascar
Off The East Coast of Africa
Akanin’ny Nofy/Nest Of Dreams a/k/a Palmarium Reserve
The black lemur (Eulemur macaco) is a species of lemur from the family Lemuridae. Like all lemurs, it is endemic to Madagascar. Elevated to species status by Mittermeier et al. in 2008, Eulemur macaco, the black lemur, has brown or orange eyes, and ear tufts.
It lives in northwest Madagascar. The black lemur occurs in moist forests in the Sambirano region of Madagascar and on nearby islands.
The black lemur primarily eats fruit, which makes up an estimated 78% of its diet. The ripeness of this fruit is vital to the lemur's diet. Other foods eaten include flowers, leaves, fungi, some invertebrates and, especially during the dry season, nectar.
The black lemur lives in both primary and secondary forest. It is active both during the day and at night. It forages in both the upper and middle canopy, especially at night, and during the day it also forages in the understory. In degraded habitats, it also forages on the ground and may even eat soil. Lemur listed with the IUCN as vulnerable. – Wikipedia
A large, thick-necked black-and-white marine shag endemic to the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand. Shows pink feet, a distinct white patch on the wings, and a blue eye-ring. Breeding adults have yellow, warty caruncles on either side of the bill. Very wary of humans and boats. Juvenile birds have dull brown upperparts and light facial skin. Similar to the Pied Shag, but white facial feathers remain below the bill; the Pied Shag has a predominantly white face that reaches the eye and a slimmer neck. Stewart Island and Chatham Islands Shag are very similar, but the three do not overlap in range. (eBird)
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We took a special boat trip into the Marlborough Sound to find these endemic cormorants. It appeared to be the beginning of mating season, since this pair was being very friendly to each other. Their restricted range leaves them vulnerable to climate changes.
Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand. March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
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
31- year-old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Chinook" enjoying the fresh snow provided on International Polar Bear Day (2/27/26).
San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge
Conservation status: Vulnerable
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on what went well in 2025 and to welcome 2026 with a hope that it will bring peace and happiness to all.
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This is an Andean flamingo (Phoenicopterus andinus). It is vulnerable in native Andes mountains in the South America due to loss of natural habitat, and its future depends on human will and efforts. Slimbridge WWT accommodates 6 species of flamingos from different continents both as worldwide wetland ambassadors and as the part of conservation program. Slimbridge Wetland Centre near Dursley. Gloucestershire; England; UK.
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Female lion (Panthera leo). The first member of a fairly large pride that we encountered early in the morning.
Santawani Reserve, Botswana.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
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The fringe-eared oryx (Oryx beisa callotis) is a large antelope native to East Africa, primarily found in southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania. It is distinguished from other oryx species by the prominent tufts of long black hair at the tips of its ears.
It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Major threats include poaching for meat and horns, as well as habitat loss due to agriculture and competition with livestock. The total population of mature individuals is estimated to be between 3,000 and 4,000.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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There is something innocent and vulnerable about daisies, it's like they thank you for admiring them.
(Anne Sexton)
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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
31- year-old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Chinook" enjoying the fresh snow provided on International Polar Bear Day (2/27/26).
San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge
Conservation status: Vulnerable
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Greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) calf born April 11, 2020. While not yet named, the female calf has been nicknamed "Little T" . She and her mom "Tanaya" live in the 40 acre Asian Plains Field exhibit of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable primarily due to habitat loss, poaching threats and illegal traffic in rhino horn.
The Nubian ibex is a desert-dwelling goat species found in mountainous areas of northern and northeast Africa, and the Middle East. It was historically considered to be a subspecies of the Alpine ibex (C. ibex), but is now considered a distinct species. The wild population is estimated at 4,500 mature individuals, and it is classified as vulnerable. Males begin growing a beard at age 2 or 3, which continues to grow longer and darker as they age. During the autumn breeding season, mature males grow a "rutting fur" on their breast and sides which is very dark brown. Nubian ibex live in rough, dry, mountainous terrain, where they eat mainly grasses and leaves, especially from Acacia trees. (Wikipedia)
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We were driving into the park when we saw something mysterious on the ridge. It turned out to be the horns of this magnificent animal. Slowly, the horns grew larger as he made his way up the back side of the ridge. At the top, he surveyed his kingdom and his family. Based on descriptions, he is likely a full adult male. Further down was a younger male and several females. What a treat :-)
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Green Mubazzarah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. November 2025.
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Enjoy the Holiday Season with Friends #8532
As we approach the holiday season, take time to visit with a friend and share a meal. We are social creatures that thrive in the presence of others. Remember, to be thankful for what you have and treasure your friends both near and far.
Pictured above are two Galapagos Tortoises (Chelenoidis Nigra) enjoying a meal at Saint Augustine Alligator Farm. The Galapagos is the largest of all tortoises, which can reach lengths of five feet and weigh over 600 pounds! Characteristics include heavy limbs, long necks, and high domed dark colored (nigra) shells. As herbivores, they eat a wide variety of vegetation, including flowers, grasses, leaves, and even cactus.
The tortoises are endemic to the Galapagos Islands located in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, roughly 600 miles west of Ecuador. Status/ conservation lists them as ‘vulnerable’ while the biggest threats today comes from the introduction of non-native invasive species to the Islands, such as feral dogs, cats, and rats that prey upon young tortoises. Cattle and goats also compete with the larger tortoises for vegetation.
Galapagos tortoises are the longest living vertebrate, with an average life span of 100 years with the oldest living 152 years. This animal can go for nearly a year without food & water!
***Now, can you see the benefits of spending time with a dear friend or family members??? “May you enjoy your friends and family with the approaching Holiday Season!”
Factual information supplied by the Saint Augustine Alligator Farm.
Etamae's latest exhibition, "Fetish"
Etamae's photos are accompanied by powerful and emotive texts, which add an extra layer of depth to the exhibition. The words capture the vulnerability and rawness of the human experience, and add a sense of intimacy and connection to the images.
Learn more: www.virtuality.blog/a-raw-and-powerful-exhibition-of-blac...
The Nubian (or Sudan) Soemmerring's Gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii soemmerringii) at the San Diego Zoo.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Island Of Madagascar
Off The East Coast of Africa
Berenty Reserve
Same information as yesterday, but today the adult tree boa.
Sanzinia madagascariensis (also known as the Malagasy tree boa, or Madagascar tree boa is a non-venomous boa species endemic to the island of Madagascar. Two subspecies are currently recognized: S. m. madagascariensis and S. m. volontany.
Adults average 4–5 feet (122–152 cm) in length, although 6–7 foot (183–213 cm) specimens are not uncommon. Thermoreceptive pits are located between the labial scales. Females are larger than males. Endemic to Madagascar. Favors trees and shrubs near streams, rivers, ponds and swamps.
This species was classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2006.
Arboreal and generally nocturnal, S. madagascariensis feeds on mammals and birds. Its thermoreceptive pits help it to locate its prey. It will also leave the trees to actively hunt for small mammals on the ground.
When females become gravid, their skin color darkens. This adaptation provides increased heat absorption for the developing young. After giving birth, the color returns to normal as soon as it next sheds its skin. Neonates are a bright red that may warn predators to "stay away", while simultaneously providing camouflage among brightly colored treetop flowers. – Wikipedia
A beautiful adult male Eyrean Earless Dragon cuts a fine portrait on the edge of the desolate and vast moon plain near Coober Pedy in central South Australia. Surrealism at its zenith.
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. Here, at Pantanal, looking outside its natural nest. For a Peaceful Blue Monday!
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At times one feels exposed and vulnerable
On explore: Explore / Interestingness / August 2011 / 23rd
About Instruction #47
"The real subject is yourself facing the world" - Thierry Girard
Kambula pride lion cub (Panthera leo).
Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa
Conservation status: Vulnerable
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Mala Mala Game Reserve
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
Happy Caturday!!
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