Wildlife Nomads

infographic showing 15 types of the smallest birds

But the Bee Hummingbird is just the top of a wild list. The world's 15 smallest birds are as diverse as it gets!

Want to meet all 15? Have a look at our blog!
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cuban bee hummingbird in the top of a branch

Meet the smallest bird on Earth! The Bee Hummingbird, found only in Cuba, and weighs less than a single dime!
Their eggs are the size of a coffee bean, and their nests are barely an inch wide, held together by stolen spider webs so they can stretch as the chicks grow!

#birds #animals #nature #wild

infographic showing differences male vs female in velvet ants

Males and females look like completely different insects.
Males have wings, fly around searching for females, and cannot sting. Females are wingless, roam the ground, and carry a stinger nearly half the length of their entire body.

Find more about them!
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velvet ant close up

Meet the Velvet Ant! They’re nicknamed "Cow Killers" because their sting is so painful people once joked it could take down a cow! Fun thing, they are actually wasps!

Their exoskeleton is so thick and rounded that even a human stepping on one often won’t crush it.

#insects #ants #wasps #animals

map showing the distribution of the eastern brown snake in australoa

And it's basically everywhere in the east of Australia.
From tropical Queensland all the way down to South Australia. It follows the mice, and thrive right alongside us!

Curious if you’re living in "Brown Snake Territory"? Have a look at our blog!
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eastern brown snake in the wild in defensive position

The snake responsible for most bites in Australia!
It is the second most venomous land snake on the planet. But it won't deliberately seek you out.

Most bites happen when someone tries to kill it or accidentally steps on it. Leave it alone, and it'll do the same.

#snake #australia #animals #wild

infographic showing types of vulture between old world and new world

There are 23 species, split into two completely separate groups, Old World vultures across Africa, Asia and Europe, and New World vultures across the Americas. The two groups evolved independently

Want to meet all of them? Check out our blog!
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vulture standing on top of a dead buffalo

king vulture standing on grass

Yeah, they look a bit grim. But hear me out...

They clear up to 70% of all carrion in Africa, and their stomach acid is so powerful it destroys anthrax, cholera and botulism on contact.
They're basically nature's biohazard disposal unit.

#birds #wildlife #vulture #animals #nature

infographic showing 15 types of dolphins

There are over 40 species, and they live pretty much everywhere. From the pink Amazon River dolphin navigating the flooded rainforest, to orcas patrolling the Arctic Ocean.

Want to meet some of the most iconic species? Have a look at our blog!

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dolphin swimming upwards in the ocean underwater photo

pod of dolphins swimming in shallow waters in the ocean

Seriously, how cool are dolphins?

For example, did you know dolphins have actual names for each other? Every individual has a unique whistle, and they call out to each other by name. They've been shown to remember those names for over 20 years!

#dolphins #ocean #scuba #animals #sealife #wildlife

infographic showing 15 types of porcupines

Think all porcupines look the same?
There are nearly 30 species split into two very different families: Old World (Europe/Africa/Asia) and New World (The Americas).

Want to know more about these creatures? Have a look at our blog!

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black porcupine walking in a sunny day

Is that a hedgehog? An echidna? A porcupine?

Easy to mix up, but this spiky one carries up to 30,000 quills, each one a modified hair with a barbed tip that embeds deeper the more you struggle.

And nope, they can't shoot their quills. That's a myth.

#animals #porcupine #nature #wildlife #wild

distribution map of peacock mantis shrimp

The Peacock Mantis Shrimp lives across the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa all the way to Hawaii, strutting through coral reefs in full colour like they own the place. (They kind of do.)

Check our blog to know more about this crustacean!
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peacock mantis shrimp close up underwater

These creatures can throw a punch faster than a bullet leaving a gun!

Meet the Peacock Mantis Shrimp. It strikes with the force of a .22 calibre bullet, and it can see 16 types of colour (Humans only see 3) We are literally blind compared to this thing.

#ocean #scuba #sea #snorkeling #animals

infographic showing 15 types of storks

There are 20 different species of storks worldwide, ranging from the dainty Abdim’s stork to the massive Marabou with a 10-foot wingspan!

Find more about stork in our blog: www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/types-o...

stork fishing in a shallow wetland

Ever wondered why some storks have white legs? 🦵

It’s actually a "cool" survival trick called urohidrosis. Storks deliberately defecate on their own legs to stay cool! 💩

#birds #birding #animals #storks #wildlife #nature

Infographic showing 15 species of wrens around the world

There are over 80 species of wrens worldwide...
Some live in the freezing Arctic, others in tropical rainforests.
In Australia alone, there are 10 different species of "Fairy-wren."

Want to know how to tell them apart? Have a look at our blog!
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close up of a Superb Fairy-wren standing on a plant

Have you met the most unfaithful bird in the bush?

Meet the Superb Fairy-wren. While they appear to be "happily married" pairs, they are actually world leaders in infidelity! In one study, 76% of the chicks were sired by males from outside the social group!

#birding #facts #animals #birds #nature

Infographic showing three types of ermines (stoats): Ermine (Mustela erminea), American Stoat (Mustela richardsonii), and Haida Gwaii Stoat with distribution and conservation status.

Comparison infographic showing Stoat (Ermine), Least Weasel, and Long-Tailed Weasel with tail length differences, black tail tip identification, seasonal coat changes, and body size distinctions.

But it may get confusing. There isn’t just one ermine.

There are 3 recognised stoat lineages, and they’re often confused with least weasels and long-tailed weasels.

Want to know how to tell them apart? Have a look at our blog!
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ermine weasel standing two legs in its natural habitat

close up of an ermine weasel in winter

They may look very cute, but don't be fooled. They are ruthless Arctic predators. They can hunt prey nearly as big as themselves!

In winter, their fur turns completely white (except for that black tail tip)

#forest #nature #wildlife #animals #wild

infographic showing 15 animals recently discovered in the last 1 to 5 years.

Here are 15 animals described in recent years.

A “Darth Vader” deep-sea isopod
A metallic poison frog
A new coral coral named chewbacca

New species are found everywhere.. find more about them in our blog!
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green snake coiled around a log

Scientists estimate 200 to 10,000 species may disappear every year.

And yet… between 2020–2025, 80,000+ new species were officially described.

Meet one of them: Maya’s Pit Viper!!
It was long mistaken for another species.

Photo by Hmar Tlawmte

#snakes #reptiles #animals #nature #photography

infographics showing 10 of the fastest birds in the world

infographic showing the main characteristics of a peregrine falcon

They aren literally built for speed.

And the peregrine holds the record, but other birds are very close!

Find more about this extremely fast falcon in our blog!
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peregrine falcon diving hinting flapping wings

two peregrine falcons mating in a tree

Have you ever seen the fastest animal on Earth?
well, meet the Peregrine Falcon.

In a hunting dive, they can exceed 320 km/h (200+ mph) — faster than a cheetah, faster than a Formula 1 car!

#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #nature

infographic showing 4 snakes and key id guide

Not every brown snake in the UK is a Grass Snake.

Adders have a bold zigzag and vertical slit pupils.
Slow worms aren’t snakes at all (they’re legless lizards).
Smooth snakes are rare and lack that yellow collar.

Get to know them in our article!
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close up of a grass snake

Meet the Grass Snake! The UK’s largest native snake… and completely non-venomous.

When threatened, they don’t strike. They flip onto their back, hang their tongue out, and even release a foul smell to convince predators they’re already dead!

#animals #wildlife #snakes #photography #nature

infographic showing 15 types of ibises worldwide

They are far more diverse than most people realise.

There are over 30 species worldwide...
Some were worshipped in ancient Egypt
Some are thriving in urban Australia, knows as Bin chickens

Find them in our article!
www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/ibises-...

scarlet ibis extending its wings during the day

Have you seen this pink dinosaur before?
Meet the Scarlet Ibis.

That glowing red comes from food, getting their colour from pigments called carotenoids in the crustaceans they eat

#birding #birds #animals #wildlife #nature

infographic showing 15 types of woodpeckers

There are over 230 species of woodpeckers worldwide! All share shock-absorbing skulls, barbed tongues that wrap around their brain, and the ability to hammer wood at 20+ pecks per second without giving themselves a concussion!

Find more in our article!
www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/types-o...

close up of a red headed woodpecker on top of a tree

Meet the Red-headed Woodpecker.

It mat look like the “classic” woodpecker most people imagine.

Unlike most woodpeckers, they don’t just drill into trees for insects.
They catch insects mid-air like flycatchers!

#birds #bird #animals #birding #wildlife #woodpecker