August 23, 2007, Guruvayur, India—Senior mahouts, or elephant trainers, bathe an elephant in a pond during heavy rain on the grounds of the Punnathur Kotta, a palace in southern India on August 11, 2007.Trainers assemble about 60 elephants every year … Continue reading
My constant work and research on behalf of animal needs allows me to gather huge amount of information on endangered species, animal habitat, land programmes, annual reports and also stumble over stunning images of odd or interesting creatures. As most … Continue reading
Bearded vultures, the largest birds in Europe, once soared over the continent from western Spain to the Balkans. But centuries of persecution against these raptors-once mistakenly considered a scourge to shepherds-eliminated them from all of their habitat in western Europe … Continue reading
* The Turkey Vulture uses its sense of smell to locate carrion. The part of its brain responsible for processing smells is particularly large, compared to other birds. Its heightened ability to detect odors allows it to find dead animals … Continue reading
The small sloth bear is unique amongst the bears, as insects are its main food source. It has a long, shaggy black coat, which on some individuals appears to have a cinnamon tinge, and there is a pale white/cream marking … Continue reading