Website under construction!
Latest taxonomic update 15 October 2025: Added the Old World orioles
Currently working on: sorting pictures
Most recent additions:
Black-chinned emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator imperator)
Black-white Peruvian marbled whiptail (Spatuloricaria sp. LDA115)
Vampire oto (Nannoptopoma sternoptychum)
Ninja tatia (Centromochlus musaicus)
Vogelkop lophorina (Lophorina superba superba)
Purplish-backed quail-dove (Zentrygon lawrencii)
Chiriquí quail-dove (Zentrygon chiriquensis)
Blue-banded toucanet (Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis)
Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei)
Handsome fruiteater (Pipreola formosa)
Red laser tetra (Hemigrammus coeruleus)
Mimicry oto (Otocinclus mimulus)
Midnight goby (Lentipes dimetrodon)
Threestripe gourami (Trichopsis schalleri)
Shadow catfish (Hyalobagrus flavus)
Blind spirit loach (Lepidocephalus spectrum)
Eyespot betta (Betta ocellata)
Purple fin hillstream loach (Pseudogastromyzon laticeps)
Bicuda (Boulengerella cuvieri)
Three spot mouse catfish (Tenellus trimaculatus)
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)