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Surkhan State Nature Reserve in southern Uzbekistan protects diverse riparian habitats along the Surkhan River and surrounding mountains, safeguarding species like the striped hyena and various birdlife.

The Buffy Fish Owl (Ketupa ketupu) is a medium-sized owl species distributed throughout the tropical forests and wetlands of Southeast Asia, including regions of Malaysia and Indonesia. It is anatomically adapted for a piscivorous diet, featuring spiculate pads on its toes and sharp, curved talons s...

Tetragnatha extensa is a long-jawed orb-weaver in the family Tetragnathidae, distributed across much of the Palearctic region. It has an elongated body, long legs, and enlarged chelicerae, features characteristic of the genus Tetragnatha. Commonly associated with wetlands and waterside vegetation, i...

The Brown Fish Owl, Ketupa zeylonensis, is a large owl associated with wooded rivers, streams, wetlands, and other waterside habitats in South and parts of Southeast Asia. It has prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, streaked brown plumage, and largely unfeathered lower legs adapted to seizing aquatic p...

The dusky eagle-owl (Ketupa coromanda) is a large bird of prey native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Strigidae family and is distinguished by its prominent ear tufts and dark brown, mottled plumage. This owl species favors riparian habitats, fr...

Tetragnatha montana, commonly called the mountain long-jawed spider, is a long-jawed orb-weaver in the family Tetragnathidae. It occurs widely across Europe and is typically found in vegetation close to streams, ponds, wetlands, and other moist habitats. Its elongated body, extended legs, and conspi...

Tetragnatha nigrita is a species of long-jawed orb-weaving spider in the family Tetragnathidae. It was described by Swedish arachnologist Tamerlan Thorell in 1856 and is associated with the genus’s characteristically elongated chelicerae and slender body form. Its dark coloration and rigid, stick-li...

Larinioides cornutus, commonly called the furrow spider or furrow orb-weaver, is an orb-weaving spider with a Holarctic distribution. It builds circular webs, often in vegetation, on buildings, and near water, and is recognized by the pale, furrow-like pattern on the abdomen. The species is generall...

Pirata piraticus, commonly called the pirate wolf spider, is a species in the family Lycosidae. It is widely recorded in Europe and occurs in wetland habitats including pond and stream margins, marshes, fens, bogs, reed beds, and wet peatland. The spider hunts rather than relying on a capture web an...

Tetragnatha montana is a spider species in the family Tetragnathidae, commonly known as the long-jawed orb-weavers. It has an elongated body and is associated with waterside or riparian habitats, where vegetation near streams, ponds, and other wet areas can support its web-building behavior. The spe...

Pardosa amentata is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is widely distributed in Europe and is commonly found in open, damp, and grassy habitats, including gardens, meadows, woodland edges, and areas near water. Like other wolf spiders, it is an active hunter that generally captures...

Tetragnatha laboriosa is an orb-weaver spider known as the silver-bodied field spider and native to the Americas. It belongs to the long-jawed spider group, a distinction reflected in its elongated chelicerae, the paired mouthparts used by spiders. It is associated with vegetation in field or ripari...

Pirata latitans is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae and the genus Pirata. It is recorded in European faunal databases and is associated with wetland and riparian environments, where spiders of this group hunt on damp ground and near freshwater. Its semi-aquatic ecology distinguishes...