Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) A tree-dwelling marsupial native to eastern Australia — not a bear, despite the nickname. Koalas sleep up to 20 hours a day because their eucalyptus diet is so low in energy. Not native here — this one lives at the San Diego Zoo, tucked into the classic koala nap posture in the fork of a branch. Wikipedia | iNaturalist
Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) A small African antelope built for rocky terrain — it walks on the very tips of its hooves, giving it remarkable balance on steep granite. Its coarse, hollow-shafted fur cushions it against stone and blends into the rock. Klipspringers usually pair for life, so you’ll often see them in twos like this, one keeping watch while the other feeds. Not native here — this pair lives at the San Diego Zoo. ...
River Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) The most rotund land mammal, with adults reaching roughly 4 tons; its eyes, ears, and nostrils sit on top of the skull so it can see, hear, and breathe while the rest of the body stays submerged. Its skin is 4–6 cm thick and secretes a reddish oily substance that functions as both sunscreen and antibiotic, requiring the animal to stay wet daily to avoid drying out. ...
Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) A whole herd grazing at golden hour behind a low electric fence — these are wildfire-prevention goats, deployed to clear the dry brush that would otherwise fuel fires. Since 2021, SDG&E’s grazing herds have cleared thousands of high-risk acres across San Diego County, navigating steep, rugged terrain that machines can’t reach — with no sparks required. Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map
Honeycomb Cowfish (Acanthostracion polygonius) A tropical West Atlantic boxfish named for the hexagonal honeycomb pattern covering its body, with a pair of small horns above the eyes. Common on Caribbean and Bahamian reefs year-round, usually seen cruising slowly and alone over coral. Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map
Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) A small group of dark brown and piebald domestic sheep grazing on a coastal hillside, their mottled fleeces standing out against the green. Sheep are grazed on hills and headlands throughout coastal Ireland, thriving on rough pasture in all weather. Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map
Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) A flock of grazing domestic sheep, several marked with colored raddle (crayon) patches used to track breeding and ownership. Sheep farming is central to Irish agriculture, and flocks like this graze open pasture year-round across the country. Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map
Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) This adaptable monkey is a notorious opportunist, and the troop at Uluwatu Temple is famous for snatching sunglasses, hats, and phones from visitors, then bartering them back for food. Resident year-round around Uluwatu (Pura Luhur Uluwatu) on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, where they live alongside the clifftop temple. Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map
Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) Named for its tail, which is often longer than its head and body combined, this adaptable monkey thrives in forest, mangrove, and urban edges across Southeast Asia. Singapore’s most common wild primate, found year-round in nature reserves like Bukit Timah and MacRitchie and along forest fringes. Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map
📍 San Salvador Green Heron (Butorides virescens) A small, stocky heron that is one of the few birds known to use bait, dropping insects or twigs on the water to lure fish. Sharing the bank are two red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), a widespread pond turtle named for the red stripe behind each eye. The green heron ranges widely across the Americas and is a common sight along wooded ponds and slow water year-round in warmer regions. ...
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) North America’s smallest and most common bear, black bears are agile climbers and can run up to 35 mph despite their bulk. New Jersey has one of the densest black bear populations in the U.S., concentrated in the forested northwest; they are active year-round but most visible from spring through fall. Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map
Monterey Cypress (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) The Lone Cypress has clung to its granite perch on the 17-Mile Drive for well over 250 years, guy-wired against the wind since the 1940s and one of California’s most photographed trees. The species is native only to two tiny remnant groves on the Monterey Peninsula, making these wild stands rarer in habitat than they appear in the landscaped world. Wikipedia | Monterey cypress