Curious 'tec-tec' hanging onto a branch. Maïdo, Saint-Paul, La Réunion (2025). A short and round little bird, very familiar, curious and not so shy. Male is mostly black - head, back and wings - with white brows and mirrors on the wings, white throat and belly with a rufous chest patch. But males displays a… Continue reading Réunion Stonechat (Saxicoles tectes)
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Common ghost mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa)
Male leaf mantid attempting to remain motionless to blend with its surroundings. The Walsingham Farm, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2024). Large mantid that mimics dead leaves. Head has a long, erected, wavy dorsal projection. Legs are ornamented with prominent leaf-like lobes.Males are slender and mottled brown with dark shoulders and a darker cross on their… Continue reading Common ghost mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa)
Nigeria’s Vanishing Forests and Elephants 🇳🇬🌳🐘 [11 min]
Let's Start A Conversation ! 💬 #9 - Biological & Ecological News Video published on my YouTube channel as part of the 'Let's Start A Conversation' playlist, that shares biological and ecological news in a fun and concise manner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weK76BJtJhE With one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world, Nigeria is losing its… Continue reading Nigeria’s Vanishing Forests and Elephants 🇳🇬🌳🐘 [11 min]
Need A Beak To Get There ? 🦜🌳 [9 min]
Let's Start A Conversation ! 💬 #7 - Biological & Ecological News Video published on my YouTube channel as part of the 'Let's Start A Conversation' playlist, that shares biological and ecological news in a fun and concise manner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-kIKyRVS6k Sometimes, you live in a place where you find it hard to move around. Maybe… Continue reading Need A Beak To Get There ? 🦜🌳 [9 min]
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