A hundred years ago this now common gull was becoming rare because its oily eggs were valued for baking cakes. While many gulls are only commonly seen in saltwater, this small species thrives in freshwater environments.
Malacochersus tornieri This small, flat tortoise does not withdraw into its shell when disturbed; it seeks the nearest rocky outcropping. Wedging itself firmly into…
Ptilinopus pulchellus Fruit doves are an ecologically important part of the rainforest environment because they swallow fruit whole and, after digestion, drop the seeds,…