Mediterranean Basin

The Cedar of Lebanon is a a tall evergreen tree, that is pri zed for it's high quality timber, oils and resins. Characteristics The Cedar...

Name (Scientific): Coronella Austriaca Appearance: Long and Slender, typically grey or brown with a less defined spotted black batter on...

Name (Scientific): Hippocampus Guttulatus Name (Common): Europe's Seahorse, Long-Snouted Seahorse, Maned Seahorse, Many Branched...

Name (Scientific): Ophrys Appearance: The Bee Orchid received its name from the fact that it looks like there is a female bee on each...

The Barbary sheep is the only wild sheep species that in habits Africa. Characteristics The Barbary sheep looks like a cross between a...

North Africa Fire Salamander Characteristics This specific salamander is large with brightly coloured spots, it has a slender body with...

Characteristics The Maltese Rock Centaury is a purple flowered plant that is native to the Island if Malta. It is a perennial shrub with...

Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) Species: Fish (second largest in the world) Length: 6-8 m (20-26 ft.) in length. Longest recorded was...

The Felty Germander was named after its thick, felt like covering on its white or golden leaves. This plant had thick whitish leaves that...

Name: Spanish Imperial Eagle Scientific Name: Aquila Adalberti Habitat: Mainly Mediterranean Forests, they can also be found in "Dehesas"...