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West Africa Collection

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Yellow-headed Picathartes / White necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) Kambui Hills

Yellow-headed Picathartes / White necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) Kambui Hills, Sierra Leone, Vulnerable species. Photograph taken on location for BBC Africa series, September 2010

Background imageWest Africa Collection: West African mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago

West African mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago. Guinea Bissau

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Senegal chameleon (Chamaeleo senegalensis) walking over flat ground, Allahein river, The Gambia

Senegal chameleon (Chamaeleo senegalensis) walking over flat ground, Allahein river, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Saturniid moth (Aurivillius triramis), Laraganga Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa

Saturniid moth (Aurivillius triramis), Laraganga Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), female flying carrying pup on front. Lamin, Gambia

Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), female flying carrying pup on front. Lamin, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Calabar burrowing boa snake (Calabaria reinhardtii) in defensive ball, captive

Calabar burrowing boa snake (Calabaria reinhardtii) in defensive ball, captive, occurs equatorial rain forest of West and central Africa. Head and tail are very similar

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Royal python (Python regius) Togo. Controlled conditions

Royal python (Python regius) Togo. Controlled conditions

Background imageWest Africa Collection: West African tree viper (Atheris chlorechis) on branch Togo. Controlled conditions

West African tree viper (Atheris chlorechis) on branch Togo. Controlled conditions

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Illuminated netdevil (Linophryne arborifera), female specimen, from deepsea Atlantic

Illuminated netdevil (Linophryne arborifera), female specimen, from deepsea Atlantic Ocean near Cape Verde at a depth of 1900m

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) in the desert at night, Oued Afra

Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) in the desert at night, Oued Afra, Western Sahara, Africa

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male in display flight. Allahein River, Gambia

Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male in display flight. Allahein River, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) juvenile sitting in tree. Janjanbureh, Gambia

Green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) juvenile sitting in tree. Janjanbureh, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Saturniid moth larva (Aurivillius triramis) close up of body segments

Saturniid moth larva (Aurivillius triramis) close up of body segments, Laraganga Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Temmincks western red colobus (Piliocolobus temminckii) sitting in tree, Gambia

Temmincks western red colobus (Piliocolobus temminckii) sitting in tree, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) swinging on branch, Gambia

Green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) swinging on branch, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Potto (Perodicticus potto) in tree, Togo. Captive

Potto (Perodicticus potto) in tree, Togo. Captive

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Buffons kob (Kobus Kob) on track in Pendjari National Park, Benin

Buffons kob (Kobus Kob) on track in Pendjari National Park, Benin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Cloud iridescence forming above a cumulonimbus cloud, caused by light refraction

Cloud iridescence forming above a cumulonimbus cloud, caused by light refraction through individual water droplets and ice crystals at high altitude, Sierra Leone

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Sand Viper (Cerastes vipera) side winding across sand dunes, near Chingueti, Mauritania

Sand Viper (Cerastes vipera) side winding across sand dunes, near Chingueti, Mauritania

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Patterns made by wind in sand dunes, Banc d'Arguin National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site

Patterns made by wind in sand dunes, Banc d'Arguin National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mauritania

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Group of Little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) perched side by side on branch in early morning

Group of Little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) perched side by side on branch in early morning, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: RF - Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) female, perched on dead branch, Allahein River, The Gambia

RF - Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) female, perched on dead branch, Allahein River, The Gambia. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Western reef egret (Egretta gularis) wading in river at sunrise, Allahein River, The Gambia

Western reef egret (Egretta gularis) wading in river at sunrise, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Patas monkey (Cercopithecus patas) standing on a tree branch at roadside between Jajanburreh

Patas monkey (Cercopithecus patas) standing on a tree branch at roadside between Jajanburreh and Kaur Wetlands, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Male Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) diving, Allahein River, The Gambia

Male Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) diving, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Two Little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) perched side by side on branch, one with insect in beak

Two Little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) perched side by side on branch, one with insect in beak, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Male Beautiful sunbird (Cinnyris Pulchellus) courtship display, Allahein River, The Gambia

Male Beautiful sunbird (Cinnyris Pulchellus) courtship display, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) wading in river with wings spread, Allahein River, The Gambia

Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) wading in river with wings spread, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Two Western grey plantain-eaters (Crinifer piscator) looking at each other, Allahein River

Two Western grey plantain-eaters (Crinifer piscator) looking at each other, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Flock of White-faced whistling duck (Actophilornis africanus) in flight, Allahein River, The Gambia

Flock of White-faced whistling duck (Actophilornis africanus) in flight, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: West African crocodile (Crocodylus suchus) raising its head above water, Allahein River, The Gambia

West African crocodile (Crocodylus suchus) raising its head above water, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Green turaco (Tauraco persa) perched on branch, Brufut Forest, The Gambia

Green turaco (Tauraco persa) perched on branch, Brufut Forest, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Violet turaco (Musophaga violacea) perched on branch, Brufut Forest, The Gambia

Violet turaco (Musophaga violacea) perched on branch, Brufut Forest, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) juvenile, plundering nest of Weaverbird, Allahein river, The Gambia

Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) juvenile, plundering nest of Weaverbird, Allahein river, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) in flight, Allahein river, The Gambia

Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) in flight, Allahein river, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Female Abyssinian ground hornbill (Bucorvus Abyssinicus) walking along riverbank, Allahein River

Female Abyssinian ground hornbill (Bucorvus Abyssinicus) walking along riverbank, Allahein River, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Male Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) perched on branch, Allahein river, The Gambia

Male Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) perched on branch, Allahein river, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Western reef egret (Egretta gularis) running through shallow water with wings open

Western reef egret (Egretta gularis) running through shallow water with wings open, chasing small fish, Kotu creek, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) perched on a stump, preening, Allahein river

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) perched on a stump, preening, Allahein river, The Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Desert sparrow (Passer simplex) perched in long grass, Aousserd, Western Sahara, Africa

Desert sparrow (Passer simplex) perched in long grass, Aousserd, Western Sahara, Africa

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Cat s-eyed emperor moth (Aurivillius aratus), Amedzofe, Ghana. Controlled conditions

Cat s-eyed emperor moth (Aurivillius aratus), Amedzofe, Ghana. Controlled conditions

Background imageWest Africa Collection: African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) calling in display, perched on tree snag

African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) calling in display, perched on tree snag. Janjanbureh, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) at water surface, Bijagos Archipelago Biosphere Reserve

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) at water surface, Bijagos Archipelago Biosphere Reserve, Guinea Bissau, Africa

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Black erget (Egretta gularis) displaying, Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago

Black erget (Egretta gularis) displaying, Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago. Guinea Bissau

Background imageWest Africa Collection: West Africa lion (Panthera leo) subadult male resting on burnt ground, Pendjari National Park

West Africa lion (Panthera leo) subadult male resting on burnt ground, Pendjari National Park, Benin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Black egret (Egretta ardesiaca) forming wings into umbrella whilst fishing, Gambia

Black egret (Egretta ardesiaca) forming wings into umbrella whilst fishing, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Bonobo {Pan paniscus} portrait, looking thoughtful. Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Kinshasa

Bonobo {Pan paniscus} portrait, looking thoughtful. Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Kinshasa, DR of Congo, 2007



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