For information, a guide saw a young crocodile in 2015 at Guelta d'Archeï, which proves that, despite the environmental difficulties, these species manage to reproduce.
In 2006 they were counted at 9 individuals.
In the early 2000s, a study conducted by scientists revealed that these species mainly fed on camel droppings. Like what we must believe in the adaptability of nature.
Fortunately, the Toubou people who live in northern Chad consider these crocodiles to be sacred.
Oligosoma lineoocellatum? One of three found. Caught for identification purposes and released quickly without harm.
Special babies on their way!
Remarkably similar to M. moniliferum — but at 450m a.s.l.? One live individual found under logs at edge of pasture. Pieces common in Steatoda webs throughout rock-strewn pasture up hill — several collected (but the one pictured was not)
Group basking
Seen same ight as @euanbrook observation, but is different gecko then his ob
2 juveniles
location obscured, as with all my lizards
On Astelia epiphyte
1900 m, south face Mt Scott, Sudden Valley, Arthurs Pass NP
Entomologist Peter Johns showed us this giant weta during the field trip to the Canterbury Museum of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Entomological Society. It was collected from the Canterbury Plains in the 1800s and Peter said it is certainly an undescribed, extinct species.
First seen and photographed by Felix Collins.
Brian Patrick said I should put up this record as there are no observations of bat-winged fly on NW!
Northern (Coromandel) Striped gecko.
Official research undertaken in partnership with the Auckland Zoo.
Spotlight search. Gecko processed for svl, tl, w etc and catalogued.
NEW ZEALAND ND, Bay of Islands, Deep Water Cove, 50 m, NZMS 260 Q05 299664, under fallen wood in native forest, 18 Apr 2004, E. Brook.
About 15 or more in this area, this was the best looking specimen.
Wow - a great display above the access road to the Splatter Platter. Many photos taken.
Scattered plants growing on rocky scree slope, above Burn Creek, Matakitaki River.
I assume from flowerhead colouring that it is not Leptinella dendyi.
Ski field basin, approximate altitude 1800 metres
flowering, on scree
Growing on very exposed northwestern coast of Stewart Island.