Best Rare Species
Erica mackaiana, commonly known as Mackay's heath, is a small evergreen flowering shrub in the family Ericaceae. It is native to western Ireland, particularly Connemara, and to northern Spain, where it grows in acidic heathland and bog habitats along the Atlantic coast. The plant is distinguished by...
Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei, is a marine mammal in the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae and the sole species placed in the genus Lagenodelphis. It inhabits deep tropical and subtropical waters and has a robust body, short beak, small flippers, and a dark lateral stripe that varies with a...
The Nuratau Nature Reserve safeguards a unique alpine landscape within Uzbekistan’s central steppe region. It is notable for its biodiversity including the endangered Severtsov’s argali sheep and diverse avian life like golden eagles. The reserve provides critical habitat for rare species and suppor...
The pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata, is a small oceanic dolphin found mainly in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. It is rarely observed at sea and is distinguished by a dark body, a rounded head, and a relatively small distribution of documented sightings compared with better-kn...
