animal art

The only parrot to build nests out of sticks, these parrots are mainly found in Argentina of the semi arid savannas and woodlands, but have also been known to live in feral populations in the United States and various regions of Europe.

One of South America’s beautiful and most striking birds as they’re the national bird of Peru. They get their name from the cloud rainforests found across Venezuela to Bolivia, as males have a recognizable disk like crest and a scarlet to orange color scheme for their plumage.

One of the largest of the tapir species, found in Central and South America to which are found in tropical rainforests to mangrove forests, where they reside in water where they love to cool off since they’re semi-aquatic.

The world’s friendliest mammals and also the world’s largest rodent, as they’re found across South America and show no fear in coexisting with other animals in the rainforests and savannas, commonly living near bodies of water.

Smaller than their larger river cousins, the pygmy hippo is reclusive and nocturnal, as the live in the forests and swamps of west Africa. Sadly, they’re endangered from habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat, and are very difficult to study in the wild. (Art made back in February 2024)

Famous for it’s prehistoric appearance due to it’s oversized shoe-shaped beak and meaning stare, these intimidating birds are docile, and have been known to stand still for long periods of time, and are closely related to pelicans and herons than storks. (Originally drawn in March 2024)

The largest and terrestrial of all the anteater species, to which they live in the grasslands and tropical rainforests of South America, and are recognized for their long snout, bushy tail, large sharp fore claws, and distinctive fur to stand out.

One of the world’s most rarest tropical birds found in Sulawesi of Indonesia, where they are best known for laying eggs in the sand like sea turtles, but unfortunately are critically endangered from habitat loss and harvesting of their eggs.

One of the world’s weirdest mammals found im the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, to which due to their prehistoric like appearance, they are called the pig deer by the locals in the Malay language.

The second largest of the giant tortoise species, similar in size to their Galapagos cousins, only a little smaller, as they are found in the Aldabra Atoll of the Seychelles. (Art drawn back in August of 2024)

The world’s most colorful primate found in the tropics of Central Africa, where males have the most striking colors and are found in large social groups, often numbering in the hundreds.

Africa’s most common gazelle found across the Serengeti to which they are named after a 19th century British geologist and explorer named Joseph Thomson. Despite being small for their size, they can run very fast to outrun predators that hunt them.

One of the world’s largest birds, to which they are found across Sub-Saharan Africa as they are built for speed thanks to their long and powerful legs that can unleash a deadly kick when threatened.

One of the largest and most widespread of all flamingos, found across mudflats and lagoons in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

One of the most iconic and recognizable of all the big cats of all that live in Africa. (Redrawn from late August 2024)

Just some pencil sketches of lions that are based from males at various zoo pictures.

One of the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra found in Africa, recognized for their broader stripes, and are commonly found in large social herds where they keep an eye out for predators.

One of Africa’s most recognizable antelope with broad shoulders, herds of millions travel across the Serengeti every year to feast on the grass while following the seasonal rains.

One of Africa’s most elegant birds, to which they’re found in the Okavango Delta, and are one of the largest cranes in all of Africa, easily recognizable from the red patches on their face.

One of the smaller of the two African rhino species, the other being the white rhino, to which they have hooked lips to help browse on the leaves of bushes and trees.