Hotspots - Karoo succulent (79) Images supplémentaires...
The Succulent Karoo Biodiversity Hotspot stretches along the Atlantic Coast of South Africa and Namibia. It has the richest biodiversity of succulent plants in the world and almost 40% of plant species occurring here are found nowhere else. It also boasts high levels of reptile endemism, including two species of tortoise.
Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) biting its own tail while trying to roll into a defensive ball, captive, from South Africa
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Daniel Heuclin / Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) biting its own tail while trying to roll into a defensive ball, captive, from South Africa
Bastard Quiver Trees (Aloe dichotoma pillansiii). Cornellskop, Richtersveld, South Africa, October.
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Chris Mattison / Bastard Quiver Trees (Aloe dichotoma pillansiii). Cornellskop, Richtersveld, South Africa, October.
Looking up into the branches of a Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) Namib-Naukluft NP, Namib Desert, Namibia
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Solvin Zankl / Looking up into the branches of a Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) Namib-Naukluft NP, Namib Desert, Namibia
Namaqualand fynbos in flower, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.
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RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Namaqualand fynbos in flower, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.
Aerial view of Sossusvlei, Namib desert, Namibia
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Tony Heald / Aerial view of Sossusvlei, Namib desert, Namibia
Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) in flower, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.
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RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) in flower, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.
Flowering desert scene Namaqualand, South Africa. Near Springbok, after good rain.
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Richard Du Toit / Flowering desert scene Namaqualand, South Africa. Near Springbok, after good rain.
Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) and ice plants (Drosanthemum hispidum) in flower, Goegap Nature Reserve, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, South Africa, August.
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RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) and ice plants (Drosanthemum hispidum) in flower, Goegap Nature Reserve, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, South Africa, August.
Parrot-beaked tortoise / Common padloper (Homopus aerolotus) Adult female amongst Ice plant flowers {Mesembrianthemum sp} Little Karoo, South Africa
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Tony Phelps / Parrot-beaked tortoise / Common padloper (Homopus aerolotus) Adult female amongst Ice plant flowers {Mesembrianthemum sp} Little Karoo, South Africa
Sunset over mountainous Karoo landscape. Valley of Desolation, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. December 2008. Non-ex.
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Hougaard Malan / Sunset over mountainous Karoo landscape. Valley of Desolation, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. December 2008. Non-ex.
Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) female with two calves, Namibrand Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia
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Ben Cranke / Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) female with two calves, Namibrand Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia
Cape / Namaqua Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) camouflaged on branch. Noup, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.
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Tony Phelps / Cape / Namaqua Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) camouflaged on branch. Noup, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.