Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
African Rock Python
Python sebae
The African Rock Python is Africa's largest snake, a powerful constrictor that rules the water's edge and the savanna...
African Striped Skink
Trachylepis striata
The African Striped Skink is a glistening, sun-loving neighbor frequently found patrolling garden walls and rocky out...
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
The Alligator Snapping Turtle is North America's largest freshwater turtle, a prehistoric giant that uses a built-in ...
Amazon Basin Emerald Tree Boa
Corallus batesii
Draped like living jewelry across the mossy branches of the Amazon, this boa is a master of the canopy. With its stri...
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
The undisputed king of the American wetlands, the American Alligator is a living fossil that has patrolled the swamps...
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
The American Crocodile is a prehistoric icon of the Neotropics, a master of both salt and fresh water that rules the ...
Amethyst Python
Simalia amethistina
The Amethyst Python is a shimmering giant of the tropical canopy, famous for the brilliant purple iridescence that da...
Anchieta's Dwarf Python
Python anchietae
A rare and stunning inhabitant of the African escarpment, the Anchieta’s Dwarf Python is a master of rocky camouflage...
Asian House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
The Asian House Gecko is the ultimate backyard acrobat, famous for its 'chuck-chuck' call and its ability to sprint a...
Australian Scrub Python
Simalia kinghorni
As Australia's longest snake, the Australian Scrub Python is a spectacular giant of the tropical north, known for its...
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