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Latest taxonomic update 15 November 2025: Added Moema claudiae, a fish thought to be extinct for decades until rediscovered just recently!
Currently working on: sorting pictures
Most recent additions:
Crowned sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus)
Arabian sand gazelle (Gazella marica)
Somali tufted guineafowl (Numida meleagris somaliensis)
Striped piggy (Pomadasys stridens)
Indian ocean blue-spotted maskray (Neotrygon indica)
Short-snout mormyrid (Brienomyrus brachyistius)
Diana's hogfish (Bodianus diana)
Yellowfin hind (Cephalopholis hemistiktos)
Yellow-spotted moray (Echidna xanthospilos)
Yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus)
Red-necked wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus banksianus)
Southern marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata marmorata)
Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea)
Purple-brown parrotfish (Scarus fuscopurpureus)
Dusky spinefoot (Siganus luridus)
Minstrel sweetlips (Plectorhinchus schotaf)
Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix)
Red-breasted toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus)
Arabian monocle bream (Scolopsis ghanam)
Claudia’s moema (Moema claudiae)
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)