South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The ground squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining antics. But their lives are faced with the exact…


Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)

Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)

A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…


Ekorn | Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

Ekorn | Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

This summer has been the most fun in all the years I've lived here, when it comes to squirrels. For some reason at least two female squirrels have made nests…


Phyllanthus maderaspatensis

Phyllanthus maderaspatensis

I found this species in Socotra's dry riverbeds. Native range is Africa West Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to Australia.


Phyllanthus maderaspatensis

Phyllanthus maderaspatensis

I found this species in Socotra's dry riverbeds. Native range is Africa West Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to Australia.


Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

This one was sitting in branches overhanging the river, and if you're not really looking it's almost impossible to locate it!


Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

A beautiful and large reptile that is very difficult to see - despite its size! Alongside the Rio Palenque in Rio Palenque Biological Centre I found quite a…