Carcharhinus plumbeus, Sandbar shark or squalo grigio, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Indo-Pacific. It is distinguishable by its very high first dorsal fin and inter-dorsal ridge. Natural predators of the sandbar shark include the tiger shark, and rarely great white sharks. The sandbar shark itself preys on fish, rays and crabs.
White Dalmatian Pelicans fishing on a wooden pier. A black and white shoot of the giant bird.
White Dalmatian Pelicans fishing on a wooden pier. A black and white shoot of the giant bird.
The loggerhead sea turtle in Latin Caretta Caretta. The populations are listed as endangered umder the ESA. The most common turtle in the Mediterranean, nesting on beaches from Greece and Turkey to Israel and Libya.
A species of jellyfish white and transparent found in the Genova Acquarium, Italy.
The griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus, is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon. Very white head, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill.The main cause of the rapid decline in the griffon vulture population is the consumption of poisoned baits set out by people. Wildlife conservation efforts have attempted to increase awareness of the lethal consequences of using illegally poisoned baits through education about the issue.
The grey crowned crane, Balearica regulorum, is a bird in the crane family, Gruidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa. Its body plumage is mainly grey. The wings are predominantly white. The head has a crown of stiff golden feathers and there is a bright red inflatable throat pouch.
The South American coati or ring-tailed coati is a species of coati and a member of the raccoon family Procyonidae. it is known as quati. Brown with long tail on a rope.
The meerkat or suricate, Suricata suricatta, is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family. Small mammals in the open.
The grey heron, Ardea cinerea, is a long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. Standing up to 1 m tall, adults weigh from 1 to 2 kg. They have a white head and neck with a broad black stripe that extends from the eye to the black crest. The body and wings are grey. beak is yellow.
The Dalmatian pelican, Pelecanus crispus, is the most massive member of the pelican family. Their curly nape feathers, grey legs and silvery-white plumage are distinguishing features, and the wings appear solid grey in flight.
The Indian ring-necked parakeet also known as The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
