Asia
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Yeti – Abominable Snowman
Yeti – does it exist? The hero of many films, fairy tales and computer games. It stimulates the imagination of…
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Bactrian camel and dromedary
Camel (Camelus) Camels have to cope with the extremely difficult living conditions in the desert. They have therefore developed a…
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Proboscis monkey – long-nosed monkey
Proboscis monkey – long-nosed monkey (Nasalis larvatus) Some are written to become a walking beauty (like peacock or swans), others…
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Orangutan – a forest man
Orangutan (Pongo) – a forest man The Malay word “orangutan” (Orang Hutan) literally means “man from the forest”. It turns…
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White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) There was a time when this bird was on the verge of extinction. Nonetheless, 20 years ago it rose like…
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