Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Meet the most colorful and widespread turtle in North America. Known for their intricate red and yellow patterns and ...
Parrot-beaked Tortoise
Homopus areolatus
The Parrot-beaked Tortoise is a colorful miniature marvel of the Cape. Known for its distinctive 'beak' and vibrant s...
Peringuey's Adder
Bitis peringueyi
The ultimate desert ghost, Peringuey's Adder vanishes into the Namib sands with only its eyes peaking out. It is a ma...
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Featuring a signature 'racing stripe' and an appetite for garden pests, the Plains Garter Snake is a hardy survivor f...
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
The Pond Slider is the most iconic freshwater turtle in the Americas, famous for its love of sunshine and its lightni...
Puff Adder
Bitis arietans
The Puff Adder is Africa's most iconic ambush hunter, masterfully disguised within the leaf litter. Known for its hea...
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