Heather Angel / Mauritian bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus), female phase with red nectar at base of style. Cultivated at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Mauritius.

Heather Angel / Mandrinette (Hibiscus fragilis), cultivated in breeding program at Kew Gardens, London, UK. Endemic to Mauritius.

Heather Angel / Bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus), female phase with red nectar surrounding stigma. Native to Mauritius. Cultivated at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK.

Rod Williams / Round Island skink (Leiolopisma telfairii), Round Island, Mauritius, captive

Stephane Granzotto / Calm conditions on the Indian Ocean near Mauritius

Stephane Granzotto / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shed skin, Indian Ocean, Mauritius

Stephane Granzotto / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shed skin, Indian Ocean, Mauritius

Stephane Granzotto / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) faeces, Mauritius, Indian Ocean.

Stephane Granzotto / Landscape with ferns and waterfall, Mauritius, May.

Julian Hume / Illustration of extinct species in Mare aux Songes, 4,000 years ago, with Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) and Mauritius giant tortoise (Cylindraspis triserrata) and fruit bat, Mauritius

Julian Hume / Illustration of Mare aux Songes, 4,000 years ago. All of the animals in this image, apart from the Echo Parakeet (Psittacula echo), Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) an...

Julian Hume / Illustration of extinct birds, Pair of Rodrigues solitaires (Pezophaps solitaria) (Ex.1762) chase an intruding male from their territory. Leguat's rails (Erythromachus leguati) (bottom left) (Ex.1762)...