Wolf at Rest

Gorilla and Young

Wild Boars and Piglets Search for Food

Forest Crested Lizard (Calotes emma)

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The Northern Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus arnhemensis) is a nocturnal marsupial inhabiting northern Australia. They can grow up to 55cm in length, not including its tail, and are around the size of a small cat. Unlike its relatives and despite what its name suggests, the Northern Brushtail Possum does not have a bushy tail. it  breeds year round, with a gestation period of around 17-18 days and pouch period of 4-5 months. It can live for up to 15 years… (read more: Wikipedia)

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The Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) is a relatively small, venomous colubrid snake native to sub-Saharan Africa.  Boomslangs are mostly diurnal, or active during the day, and arboreal.  Their diet includes lizards, frogs, small mammals, birds and bird eggs. During cool weather they will hibernate for moderate periods, often curling up inside the enclosed nests of birds such as weavers. (Wiki.)

The venom of the Boomslang is primarily hemotoxic, meaning that it disables the blood clotting process.  Hemotoxins destroy red blood cells and often lead to deterioration of organs and tissues.  If bitten by a Boomslang, a human can die of internal and external bleeding if not treated with antivenom in time.