Indian purple frogs (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) are native to India. They are also known as the pignose frog. They are identified by their big bloated bodies and pig-like nose. They are a dark, purplish-grey color. They spend most…
Axolotl is a Mexican salamander, or Mexican walking fish. It is closely related to the tiger salamander. They are unusual in that they reach adulthood without going through a metamorphosis. Instead of developing lungs and taking to land, they remain aquatic and gilled. Due to urbanization of Mexico City and pollution, they are Critically Endangered. […]
The gerenuk, or Waller’s gazelle, is a long-necked species of antelope found in the dry thorn shrublands and desert in the Horn of Africa and the African Great…
The shoebill, also known as whalehead or shoe-billed stork, is a very large, stork-like bird found in large swamps of east Africa, from the Sudan to Zambia. It’s noted for its…
Proboscis monkey are easily distinguished by their impressive noses. They are a reddish brown arboreal (tree) Old World monkey endemic to the southeast Asian island of Borneo. It co-exists with the Bornean…
This is a Malayan tapir. It is the largest of the five tapir species. It’s easily identified by it’s black and white coat. They range from 5’11-7’10” in length, not counting…
The Hawaiian Tomato Hornworm or Hawaiian Tobacco Hornworm, is also known as Blackburn’s Sphinx Moth. At one time, they could be found on all of the main islands. But now they’re…
ʻōpeʻapeʻa (oh-peh ah-peh-ah) or Hawaiian Hoary Bat is endemic to Hawaii. It’s Hawaiian name means ‘half-leaf’ due the shape of its body, which is similar to half a…
The next few sketches will be of endangered Hawaiian species because Hawaii is near and dear to my heart. At one time Hawaii had the highest number of endangered…
Straight-up, hands-down, flat-out: Myra Naito does breathtaking work. Highly recommended; way highly. Eleven out of ten stars. This girl is a channeler-artist. Her works goes deep to express the wordless wonder of being-ness itself.
- T. Tajiri
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