Tuesday, 22 January 2019

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)

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The common moorhen, known scientifically as Gallinula chloropus, is a bird of the rail family, Rallidae. It is a bird of striking appeara...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - WESTERN GORILLA (Gorilla gorilla)

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The western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a great ape found in Africa, one of two species of the hominine genus Gorilla. Large and robust ...
Monday, 21 January 2019

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - ABDIM'S STORK (Ciconia abdimii)

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The Abdim's stork, known scientifically as Ciconia abdimii and colloquially as the white-bellied stork, is a modestly sized member of...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - MARABOU STORK (Leptoptilos crumenifer)

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The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae native to sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds ...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - COYPU (Myocastor coypus)

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The nutria (/ˈnjuːtriə/) or coypu (/ˈkɔɪpuː/) (Myocastor coypus) is a herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent from South America. Classified for ...

21-1-2019 TORMOS, ALICANTE - SLENDER SOWTHISTLE (Sonchus tenerrimus)

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Sonchus tenerrimus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name slender sowthistle. It is native to t...

21-1-2019 TORMOS, ALICANTE - ALMOND BLOSSOM (Prunus dulcis)

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The almond (Prunus amygdalus, syn. Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb, nom. illeg. non Prunus dulcis Rouchy) is a species of tree from the ge...

21-1-2019 TORMOS, ALICANTE - PLANTAIN FAMILY (Antirrhinum controversum)

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Antirrhinum controversum is a species of perennial flowering plant in the genus Antirrhinum (common snapdragons) in the family Plantagina...

21-1-2019 TORMOS, ALICANTE - BATH WHITE BUTTERFLY (Pontia daplidice)

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Pontia daplidice, the Bath white, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, the yellows and whites, which occurs in the Palearctic reg...
Sunday, 20 January 2019

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - WHITE HEADED VULTURE (Trigonoceps occipitalis)

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The White-headed Vulture, Trigonoceps occipitalis, presents a striking figure in the African skies. This medium-sized vulture, measuring ...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - WHITE BACKED VULTURE (Gyps africanus)

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White-backed vultures are obligate scavengers with a high level of specialization on carrion. Their primary food sources are the carcasse...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - GREY CROWNED CRANE (Balearica regulorum)

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The Grey Crowned Crane, known scientifically as Balearica regulorum, stands as a majestic figure approximately 1 meter tall, with a wings...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - AFRICAN FISH EAGLE (Haliaeetus vocifer)

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True to the first part of its name, the African Fish-eagle is distributed far and wide throughout Africa, the world’s second largest cont...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - CAPE PORCUPINE (Hystrix africaeaustralis)

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The Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) grows up to a meter long and 20kg in weight. This is the world’s largest porcupine – and ...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - EURASIAN BLACKBIRD (MALE) (Turdus merula)

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The Common Blackbird thrives in a variety of habitats including woodlands with dense undergrowth, gardens, parks, and hedgerows. It shows a...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - RED CRESTED POCHARD (MALE) (Netta rufina)

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The Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina, is a striking large diving duck. Its name is drawn from the Greek word for duck, 'Netta', ...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - KNOB BILLED DUCK (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

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The knob-billed duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos ), or African comb duck, is a duck found in tropical wetlands in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagas...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - WESTERN CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis ssp. ibis)

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The Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a cosmopolitan species of heron named for its association with cattle. It is the only member of the mo...

16-1-2019 BIOPARC, VALENCIA - DAMA GAZELLE (Nanger dama)

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The dama gazelle (Nanger dama), also known as the addra gazelle or mhorr gazelle, is a species of gazelle. It lives in Africa, in the Sah...

20-1-2019 ADOR CAMPO, VALENCIA - LITTLE OWL (Athene noctua)

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This owl usually perches in an elevated position ready to swoop down on any small creature it notices. It feeds on prey such as insects and...