Sudipto Chakrabarti

Eastern Mud Turtle

Eastern mud turtles, also called the common mud turtles, are a species of turtle endemic to the United States. They are one of the smallest turtles in the world.  

Little Blue Heron

Little blue herons, also known as blue cranes, little blue cranes, and levee walkers, are small members of the stork family that inhabit the Americas.   

Diamondback Terrapin

Diamondback terrapins are a widely distributed turtle species in North America. This state reptile of Maryland has acquired its name because of the diamond pattern on its carapace.  

Indochinese Tiger

Indochinese tigers are a tiger subspecies, inhabiting of Southeastern Asia, across Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Their numbers are dwindling in most of their range,... 

Spotted Hyena

The spotted hyenas are large carnivores that roam much of the African continent. They are able, opportunistic predators and successful scavengers who have evolved to develop very useful... 

Mottled Duck

Mottled ducks, also known as mottled mallard, Florida mottled duck and Florida mallard, is a medium-sized waterfowl found in the Southeastern United States and Mexico. It is one of... 

Ornate Box Turtle

The ornate box turtle, alternatively known as the western box turtle, is a species of reptile with a slow growth rate. Consisting of two subspecies, they are found across a large area... 

Honduran White Bat

One of the cutest of all bats, the Honduran white bat is a prime example of going against the stereotypical myths about bats. Neither do they live in caves like the others of its kind nor... 

Secretary Bird

The secretary bird or secretarybird is a bird of prey found widely across Africa, belonging to the same order as hawks, vultures, kites and harriers. The etymology was initially believed...