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Latest taxonomic update 20 December 2025: Added the fiddler crabs
Currently working on: sorting pictures
Most recent additions:
Arabian mountain gazelle (Gazella arabica cora)
Brown-necked raven (Corvus ruficollis)
Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
Rao's hover goby (Parioglossus raoi)
Arabian eagle-owl (Bubo milesi)
Arabian lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos negevensis)
Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis benghalensis)
Arabian wolf (Canis lupus arabs)
Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
Pink ear emperor (Lethrinus lentjan)
Sandwich-tail whipray (Brevitrygon manjajiae)
Somali white-bellied bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis canicollis)
Spotted reef crab (Zosimus maculatus)
Tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus lunatus)
Mexican Plateau horned lizard (Phrynosoma orbiculare)
Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus)
Arabian jerboa (Jaculus loftusi)
Brandt's hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Emirati leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus caudivolvulus)
Wild animals are less wild and more human than many humans of this world. ~ Munia Khan
My name is Jo Kuyken. I'm a Belgian conservation photographer on a mission to document the highest possible species diversity. This site serves as my taxonomic catalogue, where I place pictures of the species I encounter during my adventures. I have started my work in 2017 and continue doing so as of today. I find myself competing with others who have far more resources, making it quite a challenge to see the animals that I do. In real life, I am an English & history teacher. I enjoy spending time with my friends and watching all kinds of movies and series. But obviously, I'm always on the lookout for interesting trips to see new species. I consider this database my personal Photo Ark. I hope you enjoy browsing this place. It is my life's work and my forever passion! Thank you for being here! ♥
Near Eastern fire salamander (Salamandra infraimmaculata infraimmaculata)