The Mute Swan is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name [...]
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Most Lovely Golden Tabby Tiger Photos
October 6th, 2011
Abeera Zamad A golden tabby tiger is one with an extremely rare color variation caused by a recessive gene and is currently only found in captive tigers. Like the white tiger, it is a color form and not a separate species. In the case of the golden tiger, this is the wide band gene; while the white [...]
Beautiful Ruff Bird Pictures
September 25th, 2011
Abeera Zamad The Ruff is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia. It is usually considered to be the only member of its genus, [...]
Most Beautiful Hobby Bird Photos
September 21st, 2011
Abeera Zamad A hobby is a fairly small, very swift falcon with long, narrow wings. There are four birds called hobby, and some others which, although termed falcon, are very similar. All specialise in being superb aerialists. Although they will take prey on the ground if the opportunity presents itself, most prey is caught on the wing: [...]
Beautiful Black-Footed Ferret Photos
September 13th, 2011
Abeera Zamad The black-footed ferret could also be called the black-eyed ferret because of the distinctive “stick-em up” mask that adorns its face. The tan ferrets also have black markings on their feet, legs, and tail tip.This animal’s long slender body, like that of a weasel, enables it to crawl in and out of the holes and [...]
Most Wonderful Animal Portraits by Lennette Newell
September 10th, 2011
Abeera Zamad Lennette Newell is a seasoned photographer based in Los Angeles, constantly experimenting with new concepts and bringing refreshing new images to her portfolio. Her animal portraits shots are from the heart, but when she mixes the specialties, the resulting images come straight from her imagination.
African Wild Dog Photos
September 9th, 2011
Abeera Zamad The African wild dog, also called Cape hunting dog or painted dog, typically roams the open plains and sparse woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa.These long-legged canines have only four toes per foot, unlike other dogs, which have five toes on their forefeet. The dog’s Latin name means “painted wolf,” referring to the animal’s irregular, mottled coat, [...]


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