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Specimen Showcase|The Gargantuan Python 🐍
The Burmese python, 𝘗𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 (Buhl,1820), is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia with its range...


Specimen Showcase | Snake or Worm?
Appearances can sometimes be deceiving🤥. At first sight what may look like a large earthworm moving silently onto the floor through the...


Specimen Showcase|The Sea Snake that Uses its Forehead to Breathe🧘🏻♀️
While diving in the Indo-Australian Ocean, a slender object with bandings on its back catches your eye. What could it be👀? You just met...


Specimen Showcase|A Lizard with a Distinctive Tail
𝘌𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢 (Günther, 1875) is a large skink endemic to the Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia...


Specimen Showcase | Ocean's Precious Gem🏺
The Hawksbill Sea Turtle (𝘌𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢) 🔬 (Linnaeus, 1766) is a fascinating species playing a crucial...


Specimen Showcase | Stripes to Spots
Beneath the shimmering surface of the Indo-West Pacific Ocean lies a captivating world filled with wonders🌊. Roaming through the coral...


Specimen Showcase|The Art of Honeybee Hunting by the Oriental Honey Buzzard
Birds of prey are, in many cultures, perceived as majestic creatures that rule the sky🦅 and a symbol of strength, power, and freedom due...


Specimen Showcase | Daring Doves or Pesky Pigeons
From hardy cliff dwellers to darling pets to the ancestor of emails✉️, and now a reviled pest, the feral pigeon🕊️, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘢...


Specimen Showcase|Crow Control
Crows and several other species belonging to the Corvidae family are famous for their intelligence within birds, with individuals from...


Specimen Showcase | The Bird that Prefers Water
In coastal and freshwater environments of many regions around the world, a large black bird has captured the attention of fishermen and...


Specimen Showcase | Our Neighboring Little Jets
Have you imagined seeing fighter jets flying around at 322 km/h in Hong Kong🛩️? These jets with dotted abdomen will dash through the...


Specimen Showcase|Hong Kong’s Only Deer Species?!🦌
𝘔𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘫𝘢𝘬 (Zimmermann, 1780), also called the red muntjac (赤麂), is Hong Kong’s only local Cervidae (deer)...


Specimen Showcase | Nature’s Bandit Unmasked
In the twilight hours🌙, as darkness descends upon the field, a mysterious fella emerges from the shadows with its whimsical facial mask....


Specimen Showcase|The Slow Life: Exploring Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth 🦥🌿
Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, scientifically known as 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪 (Peters, 1858), is a fascinating creature 🧐...


Specimen Showcase|A Stylish and Strategic Marvel of the Animal Kingdom
Living in Central and South America, the Giant Anteater, 𝘔𝘺𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘢 (Linnaeus, 1758) stands out as the...


Specimen Showcase|Who’s that Pokémon⁉️
“Pikaaaaaa!!!” Is it Pikachu? I’m afraid not. It cannot emit lightning bolt from its cheek like Pikachu does🌩️, nor does it has a...
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