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From Timeline Photos. Posted by Enviro-Insight on 12/25/2011 (122 items)

Funnel traps placed alongside a drift fence are effective for trapping herpetofauna d…
They may be smelly, but baby terrapins are ridiculously cute! Sahelian Helmeted Turtl…
Chiromantis xerampelina (Southern Foam Nest Frog) well camouflaged on a wasp nest nea…
Young South African Ground Squirrels (Xerus inauris), near Kathu, Northern Cape.


The foot of Tarentola parvicarinata from Bamako, Mali. Note that only digits III &amp…
Hyperolius nitidulus from near Kankan, Guinea.
Eulophia hians var. hians from Gauteng, an orchid species found across multiple habit…
Dispholidus typus viridis (Northern Boomslang), Afungi peninsula, Northern Mozambique


Bradypodion pumilum (Cape Dwarf Chameleon), Constantia, Cape Town
Batis pririt (Pririt batis) from near Kuruman, Northern Cape
Crocidura cyanea (Reddish-gray Musk Shrew), Woodbush, Limpopo
Panaspis wahlbergi (Wahlberg’s Snake-eyed Skink), near Magliesburg, Gauteng


Leptopelis spiritusnoctis, a forest-dwelling tree frog, Western Liberia
Cola buntingii, a small cauliflorous forest tree reaching heights of 12 meters, from…
Opistophthalmus carinatus (a burrowing scorpion), from near Kuruman, Northern Cape.
Python sebae (African (Rock) Python), Western Liberia.


Afroedura loveridgei (Loveridge’s Flat Gecko), on the banks of the Zambezi River near…
Ptychadena longirostris from Western Liberia.
Granite Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus graniticolus), a rupicolous Near-Threatened gecko f…
A honeybee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from an Aloe castanea, Pretoria Gauteng…


Last flowers of the season for the Aloe wickensii (previously cryptopoda) at the Maka…
Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) near Kuruman, Northern Cape.
The Kalahari Tree Skink (Trachylepis spilogaster) basking on a dead Camel Thorn (Vach…
Scorpions fluoresce under ultraviolet light (UV). Here’s a Parabuthus granulatus unde…


Yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) on alert near Kuruman, Northern Cape Province
Beautiful winter sunset near Kuruman, Northern Cape.
The telson or "stinger" of a Parabuthus granulatus from Lephalale Limpopo, …
Crossandra puberula, a perennial herb that grows from a creeping woody rhizome in sha…


A young Banded Rubber Frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus) with a striking dorsal pattern,…
A young Bushveld Lizard (Heliobolus lugubris) warms itself in the morning sun. Young …
Unregulated harvesting of the Endangered Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) by local fish…
The harmless Western Natal Green Snake (Philothamnus n. occidentalis), often mistaken…


A spectacular Aloe claviflora stands out from the surrounding Gamka-Karoo vegetation …
A Marsh Owl (Asio capensis) in grassland habitat near Bethal, Mpumalanga, has nowhere…
Releasing a young Forest African Dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) caught in a pitfall du…
Hoodia gordonii, from the Karoo near Beaufort-West. This plant is thought to have med…


Underwater shot of a Xenopus muelleri (Tropical Platanna) in a clear mountain stream …
Psammophis crucifer (Cross-marked Grass Snake), Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, Mpumalan…
Dendromus mystacalis (Chestnut Climbing Mouse), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo
Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) in the Karoo. Individuals often walk large d…


Broadleysaurus major (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) from near Gorongosa, Mozambique
Transvaal Rain Frog (Breviceps sylvestris), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo.
South African Slug-eater (Duberria lutrix lutrix), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo
Hatchling Wahlberg’s Snake-eyed Skink (Panaspis wahlbergi), near Magoebaskloof, Limpo…


Congratulations to Marnus who graduated yesterday and obtained his BTech: Nature Cons…
Wolkberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion transvaalense), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus), near Lephalale, Limpopo
Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), a widespread and relatively common species. Fr…


Kalahari Purple-glossed Snake (Amblyodipsas ventrimaculata), from between Lephalale a…
Southern African Pygmy Mouse (Mus (Nannomys) minutoides), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo
Cape Wolf Snake (Lycophidion capense capense), Tzaneen Dam, Limpopo.
Fly entrapped by sticky mucilage of a carnivorous Sundew plant (Drosera dielsiana), n…


Eastern Twig Snake (Thelotornis mossambicanus), near Gorongosa, Mozambique.
Hadromophryne natalensis (Natal Ghost/Cascade Frog), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo.
Red-lipped Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), near Bethal, Mpumalanga
African crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) hunting Samango monkeys in the Magoeb…


Samango monkey (Cercopithecus mitis erythrarchus), Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province
Aurora House Snake (Lamprophis aurora), from near Bethal, Mpumalanga
Copaifera salikounda, a rare tree with an IUCN Vulnerable conservation status. This s…
Highveld birds getting drenched near Bethal, Mpumalanga


Smaug mossambicus, Vunduzi River, Mozambique
Ice Rat (Otomys sloggetti), northern Lesotho
Many Spotted Snake (Amplorhinus multimaculatus), northern Lesotho
Cottrell’s Mountain lizard (Tropidosaura cottrelli), northern Lesotho


It was a very successful 13th HAA conference with fantastic networking opportunities …
Enviro-Insight is proud to be represented at the 13th HAA conference taking place thi…
Eastern Purple-glossed Snake (Amblyodipsas m. microphthalma) from near Inhassoro, Moz…
Serval (Leptailurus serval), near Quionga Mozambique


Young boys spear fishing using sharpened bicycle spokes and cheap Chinese diving mask…
Greater Writhing Skink (Mochlus afrum) from near Inhassoro, Mozambique
Amblyodipsas polylepis (Common purple-glossed snake) from near Cuchi gorge, Angola. O…
Van Son’s Gecko (Pachydactylus vansoni) from near Inhassoro Mozambique, discovered du…


Black-and-white (Vanga) Flycatcher (Bias musicus) pair from near Palma, Northern Moza…
A previously unknown population of the IUCN Endangered Ringed River Frog (Phrynobatra…
Preparing for the upcoming fieldwork season is a time-consuming process requiring dil…
Tinker Reed Frog (Hyperolius tuberilinguis) in the setting sun near Palma, Mozambique…


Bibron’s Thick-toed Gecko (Chondrodactylus bibronii), near Beaufort West. Because the…
Cape Rough-scaled Lizard (Ichnotropis capensis), Lephalale Limpopo.
Renovations are rapidly taking place at Enviro-Insight’s new offices. We’re looking f…
Mauritian tomb bat (Taphozous mauritianus) with baby near Stockpoort, Limpopo Provinc…


Enviro-Insight recently donated nearly 400 DNA samples to the South African National …
Juvenile mole snake (Pseudaspis cana) near Lephalale, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Forest African Dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) near Stockpoort, Limpopo Province, South…
Sometimes one needs to do a bit of emergency GIS in the field for a client!


Baby Nile Crocodile captured & then released last night. Limpopo River, near Leph…
Hyperolius chlorosteus (Sierra Leone Reed Frog), Western Liberia.
Smith’s African Water Snake (Grayia smithii), taking shelter at night in a submerged …
Dotted Reed Frogs (Hyperolius guttulatus) in amplexus, Western Liberia.


Using locally made bridges to cross a Liberian forest stream
Philothamnus angolensis (Western Green Snake) from Mutarara, Mozambique
Banded Leaf-toed Gecko (Hemidactylus fasciatus) from western Liberia
Enviro-Insight strongly recommends the new Frogs of Southern Africa App by Du Preez &…


Young Olive Grass Snake (Psammophis mossambicus) with a full belly from the Afungi Pe…
Karoo Padloper (Homopus boulengeri), near Beaufort West
Although a very common species in Africa, the Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) …
The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) occurs throughout almost all of sub-Saharan Africa ye…


Coral Shield Cobra (Aspidelaps lubricus lubricus), Beaufort West
Newly emerged adult spittlebug (Cercopidae) getting ready to climb out of its protect…
Camera trapping during field surveys provides valuable data on the presence of crypti…
White rhinoceros, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Unfortunately sights like this are …


Baby birds from the Karoo. Anyone want to take a stab at identifying them? We’ll post…
West African Bush Viper (Atheris chlorechis) – Western Liberia
Phlyctimantis boulengeri calling from an elevated position in a tree – Western Liberi…
Red-lipped or Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), Northern Mozambique


Just look at this beautiful member of the Solifugae order found in the Karoo recently…
Truly sad to see that some farmers still unnecessarily kill Aardwolf (Proteles crista…
We are very proud to have 2 articles in the latest African Herp News! Apart from its …
Roosting straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum).


Watching straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum)
Enviro-Insight is excited to announce that 2 of us (1 current, Luke and 1 former, Kat…
Enviro-Insight is back in the office after a successful participation in the 2015 Bio…
Gearing up for the BioBlitz!


Ursh & Kate hard at work getting ready for our fieldwork while Steve the dog take…
It’s wonderful when your job "forces" you to ride motorcycles 🙂
Take a look at this fuzzy slender mongoose (Galerella sanguinea) photographed near P…


My how the time does fly. Here’s a pic of the Enviro-Insight founders in 2010 after t…
Enviro-Insight in cooperation with Anadarko has created a number of information poste…
Ursh & Allan during a recent scan for Bullfrog habitat.
Blast from the past–> 2010: One of those rare moments where coal dust is benefici…


That’s it, the Enviro-Insight team is off to Liberia on Saturday where we will be see…
Luke performing late-night herpetology work using Christian’s MPE lens


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