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Female African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) in a tree near sunset. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, Africa.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Fishing cat populations are threatened by destruction of wetlands and numbers have declined in the last decade.The fishing cat lives in the vicinity of wetlands, rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, swamps and mangroves.
Found in West Bengal but photographed at Big Cat Sanctuary, Kent
Treecreeper - Certhia familiaris
The Eurasian treecreeper or common treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is a small passerine bird also known in the British Isles, where it is the only living member of its genus, simply as treecreeper. It is similar to other treecreepers, and has a curved bill, patterned brown upperparts, whitish underparts, and long stiff tail feathers which help it creep up tree trunks. It can be most easily distinguished from the similar short-toed treecreeper, which shares much of its European range, by its different song.
The Eurasian treecreeper has nine or more subspecies which breed in different parts of its range in temperate Eurasia. This species is found in woodlands of all kinds, but where it overlaps with the short-toed treecreeper in western Europe it is more likely to be found in coniferous forests or at higher altitudes. It nests in tree crevices or behind bark flakes, and favours introduced giant sequoia as nest sites where they are available. The female typically lays five or six pink-speckled white eggs in the lined nest, but eggs and chicks are vulnerable to attack by woodpeckers and mammals, including squirrels.
The Eurasian treecreeper is insectivorous and climbs up tree trunks like a mouse, to search for insects which it picks from crevices in the bark with its fine curved bill. It then flies to the base of another tree with a distinctive erratic flight. This bird is solitary in winter, but may form communal roosts in cold weather.
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9 year old female leopard (Panthera pardus) named "Nkoveni" with one of her two cubs who were born ~March 2021. Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Small and compact cockatoo found only in southeastern Australia. Primarily scaly gray-green; adult male has bright red ‘helmet’ and fluffy crest. Typically moves to higher altitudes during summer and returns to lower ranges in winter. Gives a loud creaking door hinge call. (eBird)
The name gang-gang comes from a New South Wales Aboriginal language, probably from one of the coastal languages, although possibly from Wiradjuri. It is probably an onomatopoeic name. (Wikipedia)
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A very small flock of these lovely cockatoos flew in as we were doing some early morning birding. Just the second time we'd seen them, and the first really good look. So distinctive with that bright head and dark body.
Capertee Valley, New South Wales, Australia. October 2022.
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African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), bull.
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
A. cygnoides is currently classified as Vulnerable (VU) by the IUCN Red List: it meets one of the 5 red list criteria and is therefore considered to be at high risk of unnatural (human-caused) extinction
Total population was estimated as 60–90,000 individuals in 2012.
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Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) or secretarybird, a large and mostly terrestrial bird of prey endemic to Africa. Its taxonomic name, Sagittarius serpentarius, means “the archer of snakes” and it is famous for its snake-hunting abilities. San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation status: vulnerable
A masked lapwing or spur winged plover, Vanellus miles, chick that I think was less than two days old. Unfortunately, the parents did not stay very close to it so I did not get a reasonable photo of the chick and one of its parents together. Its height was less than the height of its parents knees (see next photo). I kept my distance because masked plovers will defend the chicks and they have spurs on their wings with which they could attack.
Masked lapwings do not always choose good places to nest. They have been known to nest on railway tracks. This pair probably nested on the ground in the backyard of a house. They would often go onto quite a busy road and did not stop the chick going onto the road.
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Male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) seen on a termite mound under the shade of a tree
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, Africa.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
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.
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) feeding on eucalyptus in the Australia Outback habitat of the San Diego Zoo.
Koalas prefer the more nutritious leaves at the top of the trees, usually eating one leaf at a time. Of the nearly 900 species of Eucalyptus in Australia, koalas eat approximately 70.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
River hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius, in the Mara River, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa. Conservation status: Vulnerable
Galapagos Islands
Santiago Island/San Salvador Island
Ecuador
Off the Coast Of South America
The Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) is a species of sea lion that exclusively breeds on the Galápagos Islands and – in smaller numbers – on Isla de la Plata (Ecuador). Being fairly social, and one of the most numerous species in the Galápagos archipelago, they are often spotted sun-bathing on sandy shores or rock groups or gliding gracefully through the surf. Their loud bark, playful nature, and graceful agility in water make them the "welcoming party" of the islands. They are the smallest sea lions. Wikipedia
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
I noticed these beautiful golden stalks of wheat in a field close to me so I stopped and took a couple of shots. I liked these random sunflowers sprouting up.
March 10th, 2021 approximately 6:04 pm
Samsung Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975U)
F2.2
1/60 s
1.80mm
ISO 80
program AE
WB: Auto
song accompaniment: "Stress Fracture" by Mick Jenkins featuring Mikahl Anthony, Produced by Black Milk
Female leopard (Panthera pardus), likely "Nhlanguleni" born June 2011. Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
The fringe-eared oryx (Oryx beisa callotis) is a subspecies of East African oryx. San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Considered Vulnerable by BirdLife International and only easily distinguished from the closely related and formerly conspecific Chestnut-backed Tanager (Tangara preciosa) by the black back, this species is generally poorly known, although it seems to be one the of the few tanagers to perform seasonal migrations. The species’ overall range stretches from Espírito Santo south to Rio Grande do Sul, in southeast Brazil, although there is only one definite record from the last-named state. It is largely restricted to coastal sand-plain forest and littoral scrub, and the species also visits gardens and orchards. Seasonal displacements occur in Rio de Janeiro, where its arrival coincides with the ripening of certain fruits, and the Black-backed Tanager is also more common in São Paulo during the austral winter, which season has produced all of the available records in Espírito Santo. This one was photographed in São Paulo.
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Papa-moscas-do-campo (Culicivora caudacuta).
Tabapuã Farm, Cocalzinho de Goiás, Brazil.
IUCN Red List - Vulnerable
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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
25 year old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Chinook" with some fish blood on her head. She had earlier buried one of her catches in the snow and then went back to pull it out to snack. International Polar Bear Day
San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge
Conservation status: Vulnerable
14 month old koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) named Ellaroo (daughter of Wannaroo) has spotted the Wildlife Care Specialist heading over to his tree with a big bundle of fresh eucalyptus.
The San Diego Zoo cuts from more than 30 species that grow at the Zoo, the Safari Park, and a nearby browse farm. Not every zoo that displays koalas has the right climate to grow gum trees, so the San Diego Zoo also supplies koalas in other states and countries with their eucalyptus.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
"Yuna", a black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called the small-spotted cat, is the smallest wild cat in Africa weighing a maximum of 6 lbs. It is a nocturnal cat endemic to the savannas of Southern Africa. San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation status: Vulnerable
In the Winter, White Squirrels have the advantage ,as they blend in with the snow on the ground and trees. Unfortunately for them, the rest of the year they stand out and are an easy target for prey. ( raptors,foxes,coyotes and domestic dogs)
Male lion (Panthera leo) called "Izu" (aka Izu the Magnificent) father to 18 surviving cubs, waiting for his female companions "Oshana" and "Mina" at Lion Camp, San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Female African lion (Pantera leo) coming down to a watering hole for a drink.
Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Nombre común: Terlaque andino
Nombre científico: Andígena hypoglauca-n
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
NT- CASI AMENAZADA
NT- NEAR THREATENED
VU- VULNERABLE
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Snowy Owl has a Conservation Status under the IUCN of Vulnerable www.iucnredlist.org/species/22689055/205475036
Despite not being overly concerned about harassment (as mentioned in connection with another image www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/51958273022/in... ), this first year female Snowy Owl certainly kept an eye on its surroundings. This of course was for potential prey, but also — as in this instance — for other birds that might harass it. I was watching from inside my vehicle and could not tell what it was looking at initially, but it was very intent on the object in question from some distance away and tracked what turned out to be a Black-billed Magpie as it passed by. Snowy Owls, like most members of the family, are subject to swooping fly-by’s by other species, even more so in the case of these owls since they are active in daylight hours unlike most of their relatives which are more strictly nocturnal and roost in a sheltered spot while the sun shines. The visual acuity that this bird displayed emphasizes their hunting abilities.
Greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) mom named "Tanaya" lives with her young female calf (born April 11, 2020) 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.