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Once again, there is not clear winner, so we have a runoff!

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Published: September 19, 2026 23:28

herpsandbirds:herpsandbirds:Let’s Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 19)As you may already know… ornithological authorities (such as the AOS and ABA) in North America have decided, for a variety of reasons, to rename all of the birds that have been named after…

Blue-lored Antbird (Hafferia immaculata), male, family Thamnophilidae, order Passeriformes, Colombia

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Published: September 19, 2026 23:25

Blue-lored Antbird (Hafferia immaculata), male, family Thamnophilidae, order Passeriformes, Colombiaphotograph by Brian Zwiebel

Great Antshrike (Taraba major), male, family Thamnophilidae, order Passeriformes, Colombia

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Published: September 19, 2026 23:23

Great Antshrike (Taraba major), male, family Thamnophilidae, order Passeriformes, Colombiaphotograph by Brian Zwiebel

Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis), family Coraciidae, order Coraciiformes, India

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Published: September 19, 2026 23:20

Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis), family Coraciidae, order Coraciiformes, Indiaphotograph by Nidhin Bashir

Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani), family Thamnophilidae, order Passeriformes, Panama

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Published: September 19, 2026 23:16

Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani), family Thamnophilidae, order Passeriformes, Panamaphotographs by Ayuwat Nature Photography

Red-breasted Toucan or Green-billed Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus), family Ramphastidae, order…

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Published: September 19, 2026 22:52

Red-breasted Toucan or Green-billed Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, found in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguayphotographs: Luiz Matos & Ricardo Mitdieri

Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Brazil

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Published: September 19, 2026 22:47

Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Brazilphotograph by Freddy Madrigal

Blonde-crested Woodpecker (Celeus flavescens) male, family Picidae, order Piciformes, Atlantic…

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Published: September 19, 2026 22:45

Blonde-crested Woodpecker (Celeus flavescens) male, family Picidae, order Piciformes, Atlantic Forest of Brazilphotographs by Robin Mettler

Chestnut Wood-Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus), L - male, R - female (piebald), family…

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Published: September 19, 2026 22:43

Chestnut Wood-Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus), L - male, R - female (piebald), family Odontophoridae, order Galliformes, endemic to Colombiaphotograph by Freddy Madrigal

Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Ecuador

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Published: September 19, 2026 22:40

Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Ecuadorphotographs by Edy Goodyear

Bahia Forest Frog (Odontophrynus alipioi), family Odontophrynidae, found in forests along hte…

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Published: September 19, 2026 22:29

Bahia Forest Frog (Odontophrynus alipioi), family Odontophrynidae, found in forests along hte Atlantic Coast of BrazilPhotographs: Renato Agosto Martins & Matheus Soares

Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, Chiapas, Mexico

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Published: September 19, 2026 21:36

Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, Chiapas, Mexicophotographs by ANudibranchMom

Charybdis Firetip (Pyrrhopyge charybdis), family Hesperiidae, Manu Bio Station, Madre de Dios, Peru

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Published: September 19, 2026 21:33

Charybdis Firetip (Pyrrhopyge charybdis), family Hesperiidae, Manu Bio Station, Madre de Dios, PeruThis was probably one the top 3 butterfly observations for on this trip, as I love tropical openwing skippers, and I’ve wantd to see on for…

Tetraceratops insignis, a small (about 1m. long) basal sphenacodontian synapsid (probably close to…

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Published: September 19, 2026 21:19

boobookittenartblog:Tetraceratops insignis, a small (about 1m. long) basal sphenacodontian synapsid (probably close to therapsids) from early Permian North America. A distant relative to mammals.Artwork by Gabriel Ugueto Art

Baurusuchus (a mesoeucrocodylian) and Armadillosuchus (a sphagesaurid crocodylomorph) in the late…

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Published: September 19, 2026 21:19

boobookittenartblog:Baurusuchus (a mesoeucrocodylian) and Armadillosuchus (a sphagesaurid crocodylomorph) in the late Cretaceous Adamantina Formation in BrazilArtwork by Heitoresco

Lycaenops

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Published: September 19, 2026 21:19

boobookittenartblog:Lycaenops … (“wolf-face”) is a genus of carnivorous therapsids. It lived during the Middle Permian to the early Late Permian, about 260 mya, in what is now South Africa…Artwork by Zdeněk Burian

Leedsichthys

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Published: September 19, 2026 21:18

boobookittenartblog:Leedsichthys … is an extinct genus of pachycormid fish that lived in the oceans of the Middle to Late Jurassic. It was the largest ray-finned fish, and amongst the largest fish known to have ever existed…Artwork by LiterallyMiguel

Deep-sea raspberry ❤️✨️⁠

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Published: September 19, 2026 05:13

mbari-blog:Deep-sea raspberry ❤️✨️⁠The raspberry jelly (Aeginura grimaldii) is part of a small group of jellies called the narcomedusae. Species in this group are are known for having a relatively small number of tentacles that are attached higher to the…

onenicebugperday: Spiny flower mantis nymphs, Pseudocreobotra...

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Published: September 19, 2026 01:53

onenicebugperday: Spiny flower mantis nymphs, Pseudocreobotra sp., HymenopodidaePhotographed in Angola by Nicky Bay // Website // FacebookShared with permission; do not remove credit or re-post!

Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Bolivia

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Published: September 18, 2026 23:12

Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Boliviaphotograph by Cayce Jehaimi

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii), B/ML - male, T/MR - female, family Capitonidae, order…

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Published: September 18, 2026 23:10

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii), B/ML - male, T/MR - female, family Capitonidae, order Piciformes, Ecuadorphotograph by Ayuwat Nature Photography

Gremlin Horned Frog (Proceratophrys renalis), family Odontophrynidae, endemic to the Atlantic Forest…

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Published: September 18, 2026 23:06

Gremlin Horned Frog (Proceratophrys renalis), family Odontophrynidae, endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazilphotograph by Konrad Mebert

Natal’s Horned Dragon (Acanthosaura nataliae), males - 3 different color morphs, family Agamidae,…

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Published: September 18, 2026 23:02

Natal’s Horned Dragon (Acanthosaura nataliae), males - 3 different color morphs, family Agamidae, Vietnamphotographs by Phước Lợi

Banded Centipede Snake (Tantilla supracincta), family Colubridae, found in southern Central America…

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Published: September 18, 2026 23:00

Banded Centipede Snake (Tantilla supracincta), family Colubridae, found in southern Central America and NW South Americaphotographs by Bryce Anderson

TIME TO VOTE!!!

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Published: September 18, 2026 22:56

herpsandbirds:Let’s Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 19)As you may already know… ornithological authorities (such as the AOS and ABA) in North America have decided, for a variety of reasons, to rename all of the birds that have been named after people.Some…

Millions of Dragonflies Are on the Move

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Published: September 18, 2026 17:12

Millions of Dragonflies Are on the MoveEach fall, enormous numbers of dragonflies migrate south across North America—some traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles toward Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.Species like the Common Green Darner,…

Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, found…

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Published: September 18, 2026 17:02

Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, found in Central Americaphotograph by Christopher Ciccone

Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus), male, family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes, India

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Published: September 18, 2026 16:56

Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus), male, family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes, Indiaphotograph by David V. Raju

Let’s Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 19)

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Published: September 17, 2026 22:28

Let’s Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 19)As you may already know… ornithological authorities (such as the AOS and ABA) in North America have decided, for a variety of reasons, to rename all of the birds that have been named after people.Some examples: Lewis’s…

Variable False Coral (Scaphiodontophis annulatus venustssimus), family Colubridae, this subspecies…

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Published: September 17, 2026 21:28

Variable False Coral (Scaphiodontophis annulatus venustssimus), family Colubridae, this subspecies is found in southern Central America and ColombiaCoral snake mimic.photograph by Unbound Expeditions

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Published: September 17, 2026 21:24

Meet the Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis), a Critically Endangered turtle species native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. These turtles depend on sandy nesting beaches along rivers, mangrove estuaries, and seafronts, making healthy…

Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis), family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, Doi Ang Khang,…

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Published: September 17, 2026 21:20

Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis), family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, Doi Ang Khang, Thailandphotograph by Munzir Khalid Khan‎

California Legless Lizard (Anniella pulchra), family Anniellidae, central coast of California, USA

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Published: September 17, 2026 21:18

California Legless Lizard (Anniella pulchra), family Anniellidae, central coast of California, USAphotograph by Anton Sorokin

Field Surveys Indicate Contiguous Distributions of Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium and A….

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Published: September 17, 2026 21:05

Field Surveys Indicate Contiguous Distributions of Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium and A. tigrinum) in Manitoba, CanadaNeil R. Balchan and Owen M. EdwardsABSTRACTTwo species of tiger salamanders occur in Manitoba, Canada: the Eastern Tiger…

Common Giant Ground Gecko (Chondrodactylus angulifer), family Gekkonidae, Western Cape, South Africa

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Published: September 17, 2026 20:59

Common Giant Ground Gecko (Chondrodactylus angulifer), family Gekkonidae, Western Cape, South Africaphotograph by Johan Marais

African Giant Toad (Sclerophrys superciliaris), family Bufonidae, found in tropical West Africa

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Published: September 17, 2026 20:57

African Giant Toad (Sclerophrys superciliaris), family Bufonidae, found in tropical West Africaphotograph by Václav Gvoždík

Congolese Giant Toad (Sclerophrys channingi), family Bufonidae, Uma, DR Congo

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Published: September 17, 2026 20:54

Congolese Giant Toad (Sclerophrys channingi), family Bufonidae, Uma, DR CongoIn the Sclerophrys superciliaris species complex.photograph by Konrad Mebert

Yawar Lizard (𝐿𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑠 𝑦𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑟), family Liolaemidae, endemic to the high Andean Puno Dept. of Peru

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Published: September 17, 2026 20:48

Yawar Lizard (𝐿𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑠 𝑦𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑟), family Liolaemidae, endemic to the high Andean Puno Dept. of PeruNewly described, 2026.Yawar means blood in Quechua.photographs by Christian S. Abdala

Speckled Padloper (Chersobius signatus), family Testudinidae, Northern Cape, South Africa

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Published: September 17, 2026 20:42

Speckled Padloper (Chersobius signatus), family Testudinidae, Northern Cape, South Africaphotograph by Johan Marais

Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos), juvenile, family Phrynosomatidae, Bishop, CA, USA

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Published: September 17, 2026 20:40

Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos), juvenile, family Phrynosomatidae, Bishop, CA, USAphotograph by Miranda Timmons

Ponmudi Day Gecko (Cnemaspis nairi), family Gekkonidae, Southern region of the Western Ghats of…

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Published: September 17, 2026 19:30

Ponmudi Day Gecko (Cnemaspis nairi), family Gekkonidae, Southern region of the Western Ghats of Indiaphotograph by Daimler

Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii), males, family Cnemophilidae, order Passeriformes, found…

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Published: September 17, 2026 19:25

Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii), males, family Cnemophilidae, order Passeriformes, found in the mountains of Papua New GuineaOriginally thought to be in the Bird-of-paradise family, the 4 species of Satinbird are now in their own…

Millipede Centipede (Edentistoma octosulcatum), family Scolopendridae, found in Borneo and the…

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Published: September 17, 2026 19:14

Millipede Centipede (Edentistoma octosulcatum), family Scolopendridae, found in Borneo and the PhilippinesVenomous.This centipede feeds on millipedes.photograph by Ty Dye Exotics

A Harmonia Tigerwing (Tithorea harmonia) feeds on a dead Western Ribbon Coral Snake (Micrurus…

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Published: September 17, 2026 19:06

A Harmonia Tigerwing (Tithorea harmonia) feeds on a dead Western Ribbon Coral Snake (Micrurus helleri), presumably killed by a bird, Manu Biological Station, Peru.photographs by Paxon Kale CC

Tapping Nursery Frog (Cophixalus aenigma), family Microhylidae, Mt. Lewis National Park, QLD,…

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Published: September 17, 2026 19:01

Tapping Nursery Frog (Cophixalus aenigma), family Microhylidae,Mt. Lewis National Park, QLD, AustraliaOnly 2 - 2.5 cm in length.Lay eggs in damp leaf litter. The babies develop as tadpoles in the eggs, and hatch out as fully formed froglets.photographs by…

Red Rock Crab aka Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus), family Grapsidae, Galapagos Islands

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:44

Red Rock Crab aka Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus), family Grapsidae, Galapagos Islandsphotographs by Piotr Naskrecki

Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura), family Blenniidae, order Blenniiformes, found in the western…

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:40

Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura), family Blenniidae, order Blenniiformes, found in the western Pacificphotograph by Amaury Cruz

Mexican Cantil (Agkistrodon bilineatus), family Viperidae, Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:33

Mexican Cantil (Agkistrodon bilineatus), family Viperidae, Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, MexicoVenomous.photograph by Elí García-Padilla

Amazon Scarlet Snake (Pseudoboa coronata), family Colubridae, Amazon Rainforest of South America

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:29

Amazon Scarlet Snake (Pseudoboa coronata), family Colubridae, Amazon Rainforest of South AmericaRear-fanged, mildly venomous.photograph by Berkeley Martineau

Trump No. 1 threat to national parks

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:25

Trump No. 1 threat to national parksThe National Park System represents the fundamental idea that the natural beauty of this country and its wildest places are worth protecting — and that they belong to all of us, not just the elite or privileged few.…

Western Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus a. attenuatus), family Anguidae, found in the South-central…

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:20

Western Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus a. attenuatus), family Anguidae, found in the South-central U.S.Legless lizard.Photographs by Shreybae and Geomamba

Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor), family Glareolidae, order Charadriiformes, Canary Islands

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:13

Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor), family Glareolidae, order Charadriiformes, Canary Islandsphotograph by Antonio HS

Couch’s Spadefoot (Scaphiopus couchii), family Scaphiopodidae, Arizona, USA

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:08

Couch’s Spadefoot (Scaphiopus couchii), family Scaphiopodidae, Arizona, USAphotograph by Adrian Bara-Popa

East Pacific Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens), family Octopodidae, Redondo Beach, CA, USA

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Published: September 17, 2026 18:04

East Pacific Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens), family Octopodidae, Redondo Beach, CA, USAphotograph by Mike Waymire

American Yellow Warbler aka Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva), male, family Parulidae, MO,…

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Published: September 17, 2026 17:59

American Yellow Warbler aka Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva), male, family Parulidae, MO, USAThe “yellow warbler” was broken up into 2 species, the Northern/American and the Mangrove/Mangrove Yellow (which kept the scientific name Setophaga…

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, NE MN, USA

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Published: September 17, 2026 17:55

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, NE MN, USAphotograph by Shawn Zierman

Fiji Crested Iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis), family Iguanidae, found in some of the NW islands of…

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Published: September 17, 2026 17:53

Fiji Crested Iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis), family Iguanidae, found in some of the NW islands of the Fijian ArchipelagoCRITICALLY ENDANGERED.photograph by Reptiles4all

Red-tailed Knobby Newt aka Kweichow Crocodile Newt  (Tylototriton kweichowensis), family…

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Published: September 17, 2026 17:46

Red-tailed Knobby Newt aka Kweichow Crocodile Newt (Tylototriton kweichowensis), family Salamandridae, endemic to NE Yunnan, ChinaPoisonous.Some species within this genus are capable of poking the tips of their ribs through the orange bumps on the back,…

Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus), family Viperidae, AZ, USA

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Published: September 17, 2026 17:43

Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus), family Viperidae, AZ, USAVenomous.photograph by Berkeley Martineau

A young Afrovenator abakensis suddenly lunges out of a copse in an optimistic attempt to hunt a…

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Published: September 17, 2026 16:31

stavrosskundromichalis:A young Afrovenator abakensis suddenly lunges out of a copse in an optimistic attempt to hunt a midsized sauropod in Niger during the Middle Jurassic.

A burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus) perches in a tree in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i

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Published: September 17, 2026 04:38

boiga:A burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus) perches in a tree in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'iby Larry Reis

Western Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia nettingi), family Sirenidae, found in the South-central U.S.

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Published: September 16, 2026 20:02

Western Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia nettingi), family Sirenidae, found in the South-central U.S.This eel-like aquatic salamander retains its gills.They have only 2 tiny front limbs.This species of siren grows to a length of up to 69 cm (27…

Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis), mother on nest, family Alligatoridae, Anhui, China

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Published: September 16, 2026 18:08

Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis), mother on nest, family Alligatoridae, Anhui, ChinaCRITICALLY ENDANGERED.photographs by Logan Fu

Pungwe Flat Lizard (Platysaurus pungweensis), family Cordylidae, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

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Published: September 16, 2026 18:05

Pungwe Flat Lizard (Platysaurus pungweensis), family Cordylidae, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambiquephotographs by Piotr Naskrecki

Mozambique Girdled Lizard or Flame-bellied Armadillo Lizard (Smaug mossambicus), family Cordylidae,…

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Published: September 16, 2026 18:03

Mozambique Girdled Lizard or Flame-bellied Armadillo Lizard (Smaug mossambicus), family Cordylidae, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambiquephotographs by Piotr Naskrecki

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), male, family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, breeds/nests in…

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:58

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), male, family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, breeds/nests in the central and eastern U.S., overwinters in Southern TX, FL, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central Americaphotograph by Brandon Nidiffer

Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla), family Sittidae, order Passeriformes, found in the SE United…

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:55

Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla), family Sittidae, order Passeriformes, found in the SE United Statesphotograph by Kojo Baidoo

Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, SE Arizona,…

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:53

Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, SE Arizona, USAphotograph by Melissa Mancuso

Taiwan Tiger Keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus), family Colubridae, Taiwan

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:50

Taiwan Tiger Keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus), family Colubridae, TaiwanMildly to moderately venomous.Venom is excreted into the saliva, and enters the prey through the bite wound. Keelbacks do not have fangs.This species is also poisonous! They…

Pethiyagoda’s Crestless Lizard (Calotes pethiyagodai), male, family Agamidae, Sri Lanka

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:45

Pethiyagoda’s Crestless Lizard (Calotes pethiyagodai), male, family Agamidae, Sri Lankaphotographs by Bianca La

American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica), family Rallidae, order Galliformes, Yazoo National…

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:43

American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica), family Rallidae, order Galliformes, Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge, MS, USAphotograph by Anthony Martin

Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo), male, family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Manu Bio…

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:40

Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo), male, family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Manu Bio Station, PeruThis bird was handled and banded by ornithologists, with permits, as part of a 6 month survey.Photographs by Paxon Kale CC

White-spotted Bug-eyed Frog aka Warty Tree Frog (Theloderma albopunctatum), family Rhacophoridae,…

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:36

White-spotted Bug-eyed Frog aka Warty Tree Frog (Theloderma albopunctatum), family Rhacophoridae, VietnamThis small frog utilizes ‘bird poop’ mimicry to avoid being eaten by predators.photograph by Phước Lợi

Gray-banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna), Blair phase, family Colubridae, West TX, USA

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:34

Gray-banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna), Blair phase, family Colubridae, West TX, USAphotograph by Matt Shirrell

Louisiana Waterthush vs. Northern Waterthrush

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:31

Louisiana Waterthush vs. Northern WaterthrushLouisiana Waterthrushes are among the earliest warblers to migrate, with some heading south as early as July. Most pass through the Southeast U.S. and Mexico in August and September, so if you’re in the…

Black Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus), family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes, Costa Rica

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Published: September 16, 2026 17:22

Black Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus), family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes, Costa Ricaphotograph by Kenneth Martinez

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