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The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) generally inhabits slow-moving freshwater—such as slow-moving streams and rivers, marshes, lakes, and ponds—with areas of dense vegetation for shelter and feeding. The species is native to Canada, the continental United States, and northern Mexico….

Eastern painted turtle

Macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus), named for their colored crests, are one of six species of crested penguins. Many penguin species, including macaroni penguins, are highly social animals, nesting and feeding in large colonies. Macaroni penguins are categorized as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. Species categorized as vulnerable…

Macaroni penguin

After spending seven years living in northern Australia, I have become quite fond of their unique wildlife! In fact I am often invited to give lectures on Australia’s freshwater fishes because of my excitement about these taxa, their ecology and their habitats! I am also a…

green eyes

The endangered Galápagos sea lion’s social nature, boisterous bark and aquatic agility are qualities fascinating to tourists, and the species has come to be known as the “welcoming party” of the Galápagos. However, their playfulness leads to them coming into contact with introduced and invasive species, as well as fishermen. The Galápagos sea lion population declined by 60-65% from 1978 to 2001, and it is estimated further reductions have taken place since 2001. The Galápagos National Park is working to decrease threats to sea lions and foster effective conservation programs…

Galápagos Sea Lion

Over the last few years I have increasingly wanted to see Fractercula arctica (Atlantic puffin) in the wild, and lucky for me I married a Scotsman who comes from a town very near to one of the largest puffin colonies off the coast of eastern Scotland! So, this past…

Tiny wanderer

Podiceps cristatus, Great Crested Grebe, is the largest member of the Podicipedidae (grebe) family. In the 19th century this species was nearly hunted to extinction, but thanks to conservation programs, populations have rebounded over the last century. The species is currently listed as Least Concern on…

A Great Crested Grebe

Anguilla anguilla (aka European eel) were and still are a critically important food source across much of Europe. Because of this strong human dependence, Anguilla anguilla are currently listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List – meaning their populations are extremely low and the…

The eel

Gopherus agassizii (commonly called Mohave desert tortoise) is a large – slow moving – terrestrial desert turtle native to the state of California and Nevada in the USA. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red…

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