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Hotspots - Western Ghats & Sri Lanka (104) More files...
The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka hotspot extends in a narrow strip through south-west India and into the geologically related island of Sri Lanka. It is characterised by high rainfall on its western side due to the monsoon. This region's forests have been severely depleted, mainly due to population pressure, logging and agricultural development. Enemism is especially high amongst reptiles and amphibians, but also includes two large mammal species - the Nilgiri tahr and the lion-tailed macaque.
Shola grassland plant, Western Ghats, Southern India
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Sandesh Kadur / Shola grassland plant, Western Ghats, Southern India
Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched on trees at dawn, Western Ghats, Southern India
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Sandesh Kadur / Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched on trees at dawn, Western Ghats, Southern India
Tropical rainforest canopy, Western Ghats, Kerala, southern India
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Elio Della Ferrera / Tropical rainforest canopy, Western Ghats, Kerala, southern India
Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) watching prey, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (non-ex)
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Andy Rouse / Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) watching prey, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (non-ex)
Veiled fungus {Phallus sp} and Michelia fruit Sri Lanka, tropical wet evergreen forest floor
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Elio Della Ferrera / Veiled fungus {Phallus sp} and Michelia fruit Sri Lanka, tropical wet evergreen forest floor
Encounter between sub-adult Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) and a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Encounter between sub-adult Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) and a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cub riding on her back. Karnataka, India, April. Did you know? The sloth bear is the only bear that carries its young on its back.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cub riding on her back. Karnataka, India, April. Did you know? The sloth bear is the only bear that carries its young on its back.
Portrait of a young adult male Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) standing on hind legs by a rock. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Portrait of a young adult male Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) standing on hind legs by a rock. Karnataka, India, March.
Stripe-necked Mongoose (Herpestes viticollis) foraging, the largest mongoose in Asia. Western Ghats, South India.
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Axel Gomille / Stripe-necked Mongoose (Herpestes viticollis) foraging, the largest mongoose in Asia. Western Ghats, South India.
Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) watching prey, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (non-ex)
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Andy Rouse / Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) watching prey, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (non-ex)
Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus Kotiya) pair, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (non-ex)
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Andy Rouse / Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus Kotiya) pair, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (non-ex)
Rusty spotted cat {Felis rubiginosus phillipsi} male hunting at night, captive, from Sri Lanka, vulnerable species
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Rod Williams / Rusty spotted cat {Felis rubiginosus phillipsi} male hunting at night, captive, from Sri Lanka, vulnerable species