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Baby sea turtle headed out to sea

Baby Olive ridley sea turtle headed out to sea in Costa Rica. Between natural predators and hazards, baby sea turtles face steep odds — only one in 5,000-10,000 survive to…

Green iguana on pink flowers

Young green iguana in Eastern Colombia. When visiting Casanare in Eastern Colombia I noticed this young iguana in a flowering shrub. I couldn't believe my luck — the color contrast…

Gecko meet insect

The giant leaf tailed gecko of Madagascar, Uroplatus fimbriatus, hangs out above a flying insect. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. The giant leaf tailed gecko is threatened by deforestation and…

Caiman close-up

A baby caiman at Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler, 2009. To see more Costa Rican photos: Costa Rica.

A multitude of unidentified species

Unidentified bee approaching an unidentified bird of paradise flower. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. At mongabay.com we love to take photos. However, sometimes it proves difficult to decipher what species…

Snakes in trouble

A salmon-bellied snake (Mastigodryas melanolomus) slips through the undergrowth in Costa Rica. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler, 2009. A new study has found evidence that snake populations may be declining…

Leatherback sea turtle camouflaging nest

The world's largest sea turtle, the Leatherback, camouflages its nest on a beach in northern Suriname. After laying their eggs, mother leatherbacks spend considerable time and energy camouflaging the nest…

The Anaconda

The stuff of myths, legends, and nightmare: the anaconda, according to Paul Rosolie, is even misunderstood by Amazonian tribes. Rosolie, who refers to the world's largest snakes as 'sweethearts' in…

Christmas chameleon

Male panther chameleon near Maroantsetra, Madagascar The male panther chameleons found near Maroantsetra, Madagascar are known for their striking red-and-green coloration, especially during the breeding season when they are competing…

Turquoise and green chameleon

Male panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in Madagascar. Major banks and shipping companies are facilitating the destruction of Madagascar's species-rich rainforests, but ultimately it is consumers in China, the United States,…