Website under construction!
Latest taxonomic update 29 November 2025: Added the sand snakes (not the ones from Game of Thrones)
Currently working on: sorting pictures
Most recent additions:
Arabian skittering frog (Euphlyctis ehrenbergii)
Desert cobra (Walterinnesia aegyptia)
Arabian house snake (Boaedon arabicus)
Crowned sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus)
Arabian sand gazelle (Gazella marica)
Somali tufted guineafowl (Numida meleagris somaliensis)
Striped piggy (Pomadasys stridens)
Indian ocean blue-spotted maskray (Neotrygon indica)
Short-snout mormyrid (Brienomyrus brachyistius)
Diana's hogfish (Bodianus diana)
Yellowfin hind (Cephalopholis hemistiktos)
Yellow-spotted moray (Echidna xanthospilos)
Yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus)
Red-necked wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus banksianus)
Southern marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata marmorata)
Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea)
Purple-brown parrotfish (Scarus fuscopurpureus)
Dusky spinefoot (Siganus luridus)
Minstrel sweetlips (Plectorhinchus schotaf)
Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix)
Red-breasted toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus)
Wild animals are less wild and more human than many humans of this world. ~ Munia Khan
My name is Jo Kuyken. I'm a Belgian conservation photographer on a mission to document the highest possible species diversity. This site serves as my taxonomic catalogue, where I place pictures of the species I encounter during my adventures. I have started my work in 2017 and continue doing so as of today. I find myself competing with others who have far more resources, making it quite a challenge to see the animals that I do. In real life, I am an English & history teacher. I enjoy spending time with my friends and watching all kinds of movies and series. But obviously, I'm always on the lookout for interesting trips to see new species. I consider this database my personal Photo Ark. I hope you enjoy browsing this place. It is my life's work and my forever passion! Thank you for being here! ♥
Near Eastern fire salamander (Salamandra infraimmaculata infraimmaculata)