5 Feb 2023
Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)
The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…
5 Feb 2023
Violet Zoanthids (Zoanthus sansibaricus)
Socotra's biodiversity on land is undisputed and world famous, but it is equally diverse on the coast and in the sea. I am focusing on the terrestrial realm…
24 Aug 2018
Changeable hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
A juvenile looking for opportunities as daylight is fading. When excited they will raise their crest, hence the other commonly used name - crested eagle. This…
7 May 2018
Northern Red Muntjac (Muntiacus vaginalis)
A skittish northern red muntjac (Muntiacus vaginalis) quenching thirst as the sun is rising higher in the morning sky. Soon the temperature will reach 45…
7 May 2018
Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus)
A brief encounter with the rare Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus) as it quenches its thirst. It's the height of the dry season, with temperature…
7 May 2018
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
This magnificent animal is the largest of all wild cattle. Unfortunately humanity's insatiable desire to destroy habitats has decimated its numbers. Thus the…
7 May 2018
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
This Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is taking her female cubs to a new resting-play place for the hot hours to come. During the cool hours of the night…
6 May 2018
Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
A Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) in attack mode. It is in fact a proud mother of two cubs playing with her young ones. In this series we see here from…
6 May 2018
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Seeing a Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) in the wild is absolutely amazing, but a mother and her cubs is just so special in so many ways! Here two…
5 May 2018
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
Gaur (Bos gaurus) is a magnificent giant that only fears humans and tigers. It is the largest of all wild cattle and is also called Indian bison by many. Like…