Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) on Flickr.
Up close, these are probably the most beautiful bird I’ve ever seen

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) on Flickr.

Up close, these are probably the most beautiful bird I’ve ever seen

Male King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) in the hilly hinterlands behind Gold Coast, Eastern Australia.

Male King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) in the hilly hinterlands behind Gold Coast, Eastern Australia.

Red-eared Terrapin/Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) in Sungei Buloh Wetlands, Singapore. Through reintroduction as unwanted pets, these freshwater turtles have become a real problem as an invasive species in most waterways throughout the city.

Red-eared Terrapin/Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) in Sungei Buloh Wetlands, Singapore. Through reintroduction as unwanted pets, these freshwater turtles have become a real problem as an invasive species in most waterways throughout the city.

Curious sub-adult Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, Leicestershire, UK

Curious sub-adult Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, Leicestershire, UK