Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
The Sambar is the ghost of the Asian forest—a massive, shaggy deer known for its incredible stealth and majestic thre...
Sand Gazelle
Gazella marica
The 'ghost of the dunes,' the Sand Gazelle is a masterpiece of desert adaptation. With its ethereal pale coat and spi...
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Oryx dammah
Once declared extinct in the wild, the Scimitar-horned Oryx is making a miraculous comeback. Known for its elegant, s...
Scrub Hare
Lepus saxatilis
With their oversized ears and incredible speed, the Scrub Hare is a charismatic nocturnal visitor to many Southern Af...
Serval
Leptailurus serval
With its oversized ears and incredible leaping ability, the serval is the ultimate high-tech hunter of the African sa...
Sharpe's Grysbok
Raphicerus sharpei
The Sharpe's Grysbok is a tiny, grizzled ghost of the African bush. This solitary, nocturnal browser uses its salt-an...
Short-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala macrorhynchus
The 'cheetah of the deep' is a master of the open ocean, known for its incredible diving speed and unbreakable family...
Side-striped Jackal
Lupulella adusta
The Side-striped Jackal is a master of the shadows, blending perfectly into the African bush with its grizzled coat a...
Sika Deer
Cervus nippon
Known as the 'Miniature Elk' for their vocal nature and majestic presence, the Sika Deer is a master of the forest ed...
Silvered Leaf Monkey
Trachypithecus cristatus
Elegant and elusive, the Silvered Leaf Monkey is a master of the canopy with its distinctive 'frosted' fur and vibran...
Sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
Meet the 'ghost of the swamp,' a shy antelope that has evolved to walk on mud and disappear underwater. With its wate...
Smith's Red Rockhare
Pronolagus rupestris
The Smith's Red Rockhare is a specialized mountain-dweller that trades the open plains for the safety of the stones. ...
Sömmerring's Gazelle
Nanger soemmerringii
Elegant, resilient, and strikingly marked, Sömmerring's Gazelle is a true specialist of the Horn of Africa's sun-dren...
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
Meet the North American forest's most famous shapeshifter. The Snowshoe Hare is a master of survival, using its overs...
Somali Dwarf Mongoose
Helogale hirtula
The Somali Dwarf Mongoose is a miniature marvel of the East African drylands, proving that big personality comes in s...
South American Coati
Nasua nasua
The South American Coati is the forest's most charismatic socialite. With a periscope-like tail and a nose for advent...
South American Fur Seal
Arctocephalus australis
A master of both the crashing surf and the jagged cliffside, the South American Fur Seal is a social icon of the Sout...
South American Sea Lion
Otaria flavescens
Meet the 'Lion of the Sea,' a majestic coastal giant known for its golden mane and thunderous roar. Whether lounging ...
Southern Aardwolf
Proteles cristatus
A gentle, termite-loving relative of the hyena, the Southern Aardwolf is one of Africa’s most misunderstood and elusi...
Southern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus occultus
A secretive subterranean specialist, the Southern Broad-footed Mole is Southern California's most industrious excavat...
Southern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus sylvaticus
Elegant, elusive, and masterfully camouflaged, the Southern Bushbuck is the ultimate 'backyard' antelope. With its st...
Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
Witness the sheer power of the ocean's largest seal. From thunderous beach battles to record-breaking deep-sea dives,...
Southern Giraffe
Giraffa giraffa
The Southern Giraffe is the silent sentinel of the African bush, roaming the canopy with a grace that belies its mass...
Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous unicinctus
Meet the armored architect of the South American undergrowth. With its specialized naked tail and massive digging cla...
Southern Opossum
Didelphis marsupialis
The Southern Opossum is Central and South America’s most famous nighttime wanderer. Often spotted by AI cameras in ba...
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca nemestrina
With their iconic curled tails and expressive faces, Southern Pig-tailed Macaques are the charismatic heavyweights of...
Southern Red-backed Vole
Clethrionomys gapperi
With its signature rusty-red stripe and agile movements, the Southern Red-backed Vole is a colorful hidden gem of the...
Southern Red Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Known as the 'Barking Deer' for its deep, dog-like alarm call, the Southern Red Muntjac is a primitive and fascinatin...
Southern Reedbuck
Redunca arundinum
With its elegant, forward-curving horns and a signature whistling call, the Southern Reedbuck is a master of the wetl...
Southern Right Whale Dolphin
Lissodelphis peronii
Meet the ocean's most streamlined acrobat. The Southern Right Whale Dolphin is a finless wonder of the deep, known fo...
Southern Tamandua
Tamandua tetradactyla
A charismatic climber with a distinctive black 'vest' and a powerful prehensile tail. The Southern Tamandua is South ...
Southern Tree Hyrax
Dendrohyrax arboreus
Meet the elephant's tiny cousin that lives in the clouds. The Southern Tree Hyrax is a nocturnal acrobat, turning the...
Spectacled Flying-fox
Pteropus conspicillatus
Meet the 'forest gardener' of the tropics. With its distinctive golden eye-patches and impressive meter-wide wingspan...
Spectacled Porpoise
Phocoena dioptrica
The ghost of the Southern Ocean, the Spectacled Porpoise is a striking black-and-white enigma. One of the rarest sigh...
Speke's Gazelle
Gazella spekei
The Speke's Gazelle is a pint-sized desert survivor, famous for its unique 'honking' nose and striking facial stripes...
Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
The ocean’s most spectacular acrobat, the Spinner Dolphin, is a master of the air and sea. Watch as these slender, so...
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