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What a privilege for the HCV Africa team to have l

What a privilege for the HCV Africa team to have living botanical academic legends Prof George Bredenkamp and Dr Christien Bredenkamp collaborating on a biodiversity field survey for an EIA on the banks of the Letaba River, Limpopo Province. #legends #conservation #ecology #ecologie #environment

While screening for High Conservation Value areas

While screening for High Conservation Value areas in Uganda it was great to come across this breeding pair of Grey Crowned Cranes (Balearica regulorum). This species has been uplisted to Endangered because of threats such as habitat loss and the removal of their eggs. #hcv #endangered #conservation

Up close and personal with another Pit Viper in Ca

Up close and personal with another Pit Viper in Cambodia.

Potential new species of Vine Snake for Cambodia..

Potential new species of Vine Snake for Cambodia....updates to follow. #snakesofinstagram

The Tokay Gecko is a nocturnal arboreal gecko that

The Tokay Gecko is a nocturnal arboreal gecko that is common in SE Asia. Great close up by #tyronclark, our herpetologist while surveying the forests of Eastern Cambodia! #lizards #nocturnal #reptile #photooftheday #tropical #forest

Its great that a team of specialists from South Af

Its great that a team of specialists from South Africa have the opportunity to survey the forests of Eastern Cambodia. Liesure time at the Bousra falls in the Mondulkiri Province! #naturalscience #biodiversity #conservation #nature

Vogels Pit Viper from the Biodiversity Assessment

Vogels Pit Viper from the Biodiversity Assessment in Cambodia! #snapshot #viper #asia #conservation #wildlife #photography

Surveying the border between Vietnam and Cambodia

Surveying the border between Vietnam and Cambodia to identify areas of High Conservation Value. Undescribed species are surely on their way! #southeastasia #birdingphotography #froging #aquatic #biodiversity #conservation #wildasia

The Knysna woodpecker is endemic to South Africa,

The Knysna woodpecker is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and often heard but difficult to see in the greatest town of all....Knysna. #gardenroute #knysnabirding #addoelephantpark
#rare #birdsofafrica

Every HCV assessment we conduct in Africa yields e

Every HCV assessment we conduct in Africa yields endangered, data deficient or even undescribed fish species. Long may it last!#fishing #conservation #Africa #endangered #surveying #science #stillhope #nature

Would make The Beatles proud! Lower Sabie will nev

Would make The Beatles proud! Lower Sabie will never disappoint. #safari #elephant #african #massive

The purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) i

The purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) is not a common species in the Kruger but more prevalent in the winter months in the South of the park. #rare #birdlife #irridescent #pretty #sunbird

There is no doubt that the vulture population in t

There is no doubt that the vulture population in the Kruger Park is rapidly declining. Very few were spotted on this trip compared to the 80's and 90's when we visited the park on a regular basis. I managed to shoot this critically endangered White-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) near Lower Sabie. Populations have been declining steeply in recent years due to loss of habitat and poisoning of vultures at carcasses.
The Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) on the next page is less spectacular to look at but also critically endangered.
#conservation #vulture #habitatloss #endangered

And now after nearly 40 years of birding I find ou

And now after nearly 40 years of birding I find out why it's called the Red-crested Korhaan
(Lophotis ruficrista).
A male on display in the central Kruger.
#kruger #birding #africawildlife

Nice to see large prides of Lion with numerous cub

Nice to see large prides of Lion with numerous cubs in the northern Kruger National Park #hope #africa #lion #conservation

The Aquila rapax or Tawny Eagle, won't give up an

The Aquila rapax or Tawny Eagle, won't give up an easy meal without a fight.
This springbok was killed by a female cheetah with cubs in the Kalahari. #wildafrica #eagles #safariclubinternational #southafrica #waterhole #gruesome #survival

The pearl-spotted owlet is an owl that breeds thro

The pearl-spotted owlet is an owl that breeds throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. It's the second smallest owl in Southern Africa. #cute #owl #night #birdsofafrica #kalahari

We caught this pair in the act close to Nossob in

We caught this pair in the act close to Nossob in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park. The video is too graphic to show. #lion #wild #kalahari #safariphotography #mating #lionking #power

Surveying the tropical forests of Sao Tome is the

Surveying the tropical forests of Sao Tome is the toughest so far, but very rewarding. The first time we have used a tractor as our main mode of transport to get around the concession due to the extreme weather and poor roads! #survey #biodiversity #birding #fieldwork #tough

The São Tomé green pigeon is endemic to the isla

The São Tomé green pigeon is endemic to the island of São Tomé. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and it is classified as a threatened species due to habitat loss. #green #planet #conservation #saotome

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