Daniel Heuclin / Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) biting its own tail while trying to roll into a defensive ball, captive, from South Africa

Chris Mattison / Bastard Quiver Trees (Aloe dichotoma pillansiii). Cornellskop, Richtersveld, South Africa, October.

Solvin Zankl / Looking up into the branches of a Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) Namib-Naukluft NP, Namib Desert, Namibia

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Namaqualand fynbos in flower, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.

Tony Heald / Aerial view of Sossusvlei, Namib desert, Namibia

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) in flower, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.

Richard Du Toit / Flowering desert scene Namaqualand, South Africa. Near Springbok, after good rain.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Daisies (Dimorphotheca sinuata) and ice plants (Drosanthemum hispidum) in flower, Goegap Nature Reserve, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, South Africa, August.

Tony Phelps / Parrot-beaked tortoise / Common padloper (Homopus aerolotus) Adult female amongst Ice plant flowers {Mesembrianthemum sp} Little Karoo, South Africa

Hougaard Malan / Sunset over mountainous Karoo landscape. Valley of Desolation, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. December 2008. Non-ex.

Ben Cranke / Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) female with two calves, Namibrand Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia

Tony Phelps / Cape / Namaqua Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) camouflaged on branch. Noup, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.

Hermann Brehm / Oryx in the dunes of the Namib Desert, Namibia. (Oryx gazella)

PREMAPHOTOS / Northern tent tortoise {Psammobates tentorius verroxii} South Africa, Namaqualand

Ben Hall / Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) portrait, Karoo, South Africa, February

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Cape mountain zebras {Equus zebra zebra} Karoo NP, South Africa

Juan Carlos Munoz / Flock of Ostrich (Struthio camelus) grazing on Namib desert, Namibia, August 2008

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Golden wheel / Cartwheeling spider (Carparachne aureoflava), Namib desert, Namibia, November

Jouan & Rius / Welwitschia (Welwitchia mirabilis), Namib Naukluft NP, Namib desert, Namibia

Hermann Brehm / Oryx (Oyrx gazella) in the dunes. Namib Desert, Namibia, Southern Africa

Denis-Huot / Sossusvlei dunes, wind in rainy season, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namib desert, Namibia, April 2008

Jouan & Rius / Sossusvlei after heavy rain with temporary pool of water, Namib-Naukluft NP, Namib desert, Namibia

NEIL NIGHTINGALE / Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) Richtersveld, S. Africa.

Solvin Zankl / 5000 year old tree stumps in Deadvlei dried up salt pan, with red Sossusvlei sand dunes rising in the background, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namibia

Solvin Zankl / Ostrich (Struthio camelus) with Sesriem Sossusvlei sand dune in the background, Namib desert, Namibia

Pete Oxford / Namaqualand daisies {Asteraceae} Namaqualand, South Africa

NEIL NIGHTINGALE / Bulbinella {Bulbinella sp} flowers, Namaqualand, South Africa

Claudio Velasquez / Rain frog after rain {Breviceps namaquensis} Namaqualand, South Africa

Tony Heald / Bowsprit tortoise {Chersine angulata} Namaqualand, S Africa

Jouan & Rius / Carpet of African Daisies (Arctotis sp.) during the rainy season in Namaqualand, South Africa

Jouan & Rius / A variety if trees and plants in the Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa

Neil Bromhall / Suricates / Meerkats amongst flowers {Suricata suricatta} Namaqualand, South Africa

Neil Lucas / Candelabra lily (Brunsvigia bosmaniae) plant in flower, Namaqualand, South Africa

Neil Lucas / Candelabra lily (Brunsvigia bosmaniae) in flower, Namaqualand, South Africa

Chris Mattison / Landscape of succulent karoo / veldt habitat. Near Springbok, Namaqualand, South Africa, October 2012.

Chris Mattison / Young quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) in semi-arid landscape with yellow flowers. Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa, October 2012.

Chris Mattison / Landscape of succulent karoo / veldt habitat. Near Springbok, Namaqualand, South Africa, October 2012.

Felicity Lanchester / A male Blue monkey beetle, (Scelophysa trimeni) on an Ice plant (Cepalophyllum spongiosum) flower, Namaqualand, South Africa, August.

Patrick Morris / Daisies {Asteraceae} in bloom after rains. Nieuwoudtville, Namaqualand, South Africa

Chris Mattison / Bastard Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotoma pillansii) in arid landscape. Richtersveld, South Africa, October.

Claudio Velasquez / Looking down on Orange river in desert. Richtersveld NR, South Africa

Chris Mattison / Bastard Quiver Tree(Aloe dichotoma pillansii) in arid landscape. Richtersveld, South Africa, October.

NEIL NIGHTINGALE / Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma), Richtersveld, South Africa

NEIL NIGHTINGALE / Desert landscape with Aloe dichotoma pillansiii trees, Richtersveld, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Bitter Aloe (Aloe ferox) flowering in arid landscape. Little Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa, August.

Tony Phelps / Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) juvenile with hood raised in defensive posture, Little Karoo, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Four-striped mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio) portrait, sitting on ground, Volmoed, Little Karoo, South Africa, July

Tony Phelps / Karoo Toad (Bufo gariepensis) female portrait, Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa, September

Flip de Nooyer / Solitary Oryx / Gemsbok grazing in desert {Oryx gazella} massive sand dunes behind, Namibia

Christophe Courteau / Desert african elephant (Loxodonta africana) in the Namib Desert, Damaraland, Namibia, August 2009

Solvin Zankl / Shovel-nosed lizard / Namib Sanddiver (Aporosaura anchietae) Namib desert, Namibia

Pete Oxford / Namaqua dune molerat {Bathyergus janetta} feeding, captive, Namaqualand, South africa

Tony Phelps / Cape Legless Skink {Acontias meleagris} displaying tongue, Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa.~Note enlarged rostral scale especially adapted for burrowing

Claudio Velasquez / Elephants trunk plants, Richtersveld NR, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Parrot-beaked or common padloper (Homopus areolatus) adult male in succulent karoo habitat, Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Halfmens / Elephant's trunk plant (Pachypodium namaquanum) in flower, Richtersvelt National Park and World Heritage Site, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.

Ann & Steve Toon / Namaqua / Desert chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) Namib desert, Namibia, Africa

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Halfmens / Elephant's trunk plant (Pachypodium namaquanum) flower, Richtersvelt National Park and World Heritage Site, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Halfmens / Elephant's trunk plant (Pachypodium namaquanum) in flower, Richtersvelt National Park and World Heritage Site, Northern Cape, South Africa, August.

TJ Rich / Leopard {Panthera pardus} walking in Namib desert Namibia, Southern Africa

Kristel Richard / Two wild Namib stallions fighting, Namib Nakluft National Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, September 2008

Tony Phelps / Ten-spotted ground beetle {Thermophilum decemguttatum} Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa

Tony Phelps / Scorpion {Opistophthalmus capensis} Aggressive defensive display, Swartberg Mts, Little Karoo, South Africa.

Tony Phelps / Cape / Namaqua Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) among flowering succulent plants in coastal habitat. Noup, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.

Kristel Richard / Four wild Namib horses and a foal grazing in shade of acacia tree, Namib Nakluft National Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, October 2009

TJ Rich / Desert / Namaqua chameleon {Chamaeleo namaquensis} Namib Desert Namibia Southern Africa

Tony Phelps / Namaqua Dwarf Adder (Bitis schneideri), the smallest adder in the world. Noup, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, January.

Chris Mattison / Namaqua Rain Frog (Breviceps namaquensis). Port Nolloth, South Africa, October.

Michele Westmorland / Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in the dry riverbed of the Hoarusib River, Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Ben Cranke / Desert Chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching insect, Namib desert, Namibia

Denis-Huot / Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in grassland, Damaraland, Namibia

Andy Rouse / Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) foal. Damaraland, Namibia. (non-ex).

Pete Oxford / Gemsbok {Oryx gazella} Sossusvlei, Namibia

Pete Oxford / Namaqua dune molerat {Bathyergus janetta} captive, Namaqualand, South africa

NEIL NIGHTINGALE / Halfman / Elephant's foot plant {Pachypodium namaquanum} in desert, South Africa

Daniel Heuclin / Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) captive from South Africa

Tony Phelps / Tent Tortoise (Phylobates / Psammobates tentorius). Little Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa, July.

Chris Mattison / Namaqualand speckled padloper (Homopus signatus signatus) Northern Cape region, South Africa

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi or Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female probing by scent for sand hoppers in rotting kelp beach wrack at night, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Haast Tokoeka (Apterix australis) with Phil Tisch and Tansy Bliss, Department of Conservation Kiwi Recovery team affixing radio trnasmitter. Haast Kiwi Sanctuary, Westland, South Island, New Zealand.

Mark Jones / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) parent with egg,/nOtorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand

Brent Stephenson / Researcher using radio-telemetry equipment to track a Northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) fitted with a radio transmitter Beside her stands a trained kiwi-tracking dog, Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay,...

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) watched by group of school children. On display in Nocturnal House, where artificial lighting produces reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, South I...

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in Nocturnal House, where artificial lighting produces reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, February. Captive

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) being photographed by tourist. On display in Nocturnal House, where artificial lighting produces reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, South Island,...

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in Nocturnal House, where artificial lighting produces reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, February. Captive

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in Nocturnal House, where artificial lighting produces reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, February. Captive

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in Nocturnal House, where artificial lighting produces reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, February. Captive

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) foraging in nocturnal kiwi house, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) foraging in nocturnal kiwi house, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Southern Tokoeka (Stewart Island Brown Kiwi) (Apteryx australis lawryi). Nocturnal endemic. Female using keen sense of smell to probe for sand hoppers in rotting kelp. Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New...

Mark Jones / Southern Tokoeka / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female drinking from stream after feeding on sand hoppers in rotting kelp. Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand. Endemic.

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) at burrow entrance, captive at Otorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand, endemic.

Tui De Roy / Southern Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis) male emerging from burrow at night. Haast Tokoeka Kiwi Sanctuary, Westland, South Island, New Zealand.

Brent Stephenson / Adult male Southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) feeding amongst kelp on a sandy beach. Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand, November. Vulnerable species.

Brent Stephenson / Sub-adult Northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) huddled in its roosting spot in the forest. Little Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand, September. Endangered species.

Brent Stephenson / Bird ringed foot of a Northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) held by conservationist. Boundary Stream Mainland Island, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, October. Endangered species.

Brent Stephenson / Adult male Northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) held by conservationist, with head and bill showing the long cat-like whiskers and ivory coloured bill with the nostrils placed at the tip. Boundary S...

Roland Seitre / Southern brown kiwi (Apteryz australis) feeding in forest, captive, from South Island, New Zealand. Vulnerable species.

Roland Seitre / Northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) captive, from North Island, New Zealand. Endangered species.

Roland Seitre / Northern brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) feeding, captive, from North Island, New Zealand. Endangered species.

Tui De Roy / Southern Tokoeka / Stewart Island Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) feeding on sand hoppers in rotting beach kelp at night, Stewart Island New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female probing by scent for sand hoppers in rotting kelp beach wrack, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female probing by scent for sand hoppers in rotting kelp beach wrack, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) captive from isolated population in Taranaki region, North Island. Otorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand.

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apterix australis mantelli) captive newly hatched chick still carries large yolk reserve after 70 days incubation. Otorohanga Breeding Centre, New Zealand.

Tui De Roy / Haast Tokoeka or Southern Brown Kiwi (Apterix australis) with Phil Tisch and Tansy Bliss, Department of Conservation Kiwi Recovery team taking bill measurement, Haast Kiwi Sanctuary, Westland, New Zea...

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female probing by scent for insects along grassy beach, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis) parent with egg, Kiwi House, Otorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) probing in the damp understory showing tactile bristles and prominent ear, Kiwi House, Otorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) biologist, Eric Fox, removing egg shell from a newly-hatched chick in incubator, Otorohanga Breeding Center, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) adult female in a full run, breeding facility, Otorohanga, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) newly-hatched chick still carrying a large yolk reserve after 70 days of incubation, Kiwi House, Otorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female probing by scent for sandhoppers in rotting kelp, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female probing by scent for sandhoppers in rotting kelp, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female probing by scent for insects along grassy beach, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female, rear view showing fur like feathers and complete lack of tail, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female probing by scent for sandhoppers in rotting kelp, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) with extremely long sensory facial feathers, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) foraging in nocturnal kiwi house, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Ingrid Visser / North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) egg, North Island, New Zealand

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / North Island kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) portrait, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Captive, occurs in North Island, New Zealand.

Bruce Thomson / Southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) primative flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Bruce Thomson / Southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) primative flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February

Tui De Roy / Close up of reddish feathers, Haast tokoeke kiwi /Tokoeka (Apteryx australis) Department of Conservation Kiwi Rearing, West Coast, New Zealand. February

Tui De Roy / Haast tokoeka chick (a distinct race of Tokoeka, Apteryx australis) These chicks held in outdoor pens where Department of Conservation rangers perform final health screening before they are moved to p...

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February

Tui De Roy / Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) held in human hands, showing long sensory hairs, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February