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Cretan orchid Cephalanthera cucullata.  Illustration from The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity by Alexandre Antonelli

Pangolin Manis javanica on a log with background foliage, searching for ant nests to destroy and eat. Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books)

Sunda pangolin Manis japonica illustration from A Life on Our Planet by David Attenborough

Monkey puzzle Araucaria araucana showing leaves pattern of growth and female cones

Monkey puzzle Araucaria aracana tree showing typical umbrella shape of mature tree

Yellow headed amazon parrot Amazona oratrix on perch with red epaulettes

Large blue butterfly Maculinea arion male showing underside of wings

Dorcadion scopoli Longhorn beetle cut to white

Sketchbook study of the Cornflower Centaura cyanus showing its rich blue colour and details of individual florets as well as of the thin leaves and flowering head, some details in colour and some in tonal pencil

Rothschild’s giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi cut to white in profile looking a touch snooty

Indian Hog deer Hyelaphus porcinus cut to white showing a fine set of antlers and dark legs with chestnut fur

Emegent head of the Giant otter Pteronura brasiliensischewing on a recently captured fish

Willow tit Poecile montanus perched on a lichen covered branch

White winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata peeping out from a grove of bamboo

Takahe Porphyrio hochstetteri with one foot raised sjowing amazing colourful plumage

Amazon Hot rod Strawberry dart frog Oophaga pumilio with foliage

Great crested newt Triturus cristatus with background

Great crested newt Triturus cristatus

Great crested newt Triturus cristatus

Albino axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum showing red gills

Axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum grey from, with water weed

Amazon poison dart frog Dendrobates azureus