Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
With its stunning 'tortoiseshell' pattern and a beak like a bird of prey, the Hawksbill is the most beautiful—and mos...
Helmeted Turtle
Pelomedusa subrufa
The African Helmeted Turtle is a prehistoric-looking survivor capable of outlasting the harshest droughts. With its u...
Home's Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys homeana
Meet the forest's armored ghost, a unique tortoise with a literal 'hinge' on its back for ultimate protection. This c...
Horned Adder
Bitis caudalis
Meet the master of African desert camouflage. The Horned Adder is a small, sidewinding viper famous for the singular ...
Hump-nosed Viper
Hypnale hypnale
A master of disguise within the leaf litter, the Hump-nosed Viper is one of South Asia's most intriguing small predat...
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