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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.

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.

One of Africa’s strongest and dominant herbivores, often seen in herds of hundreds of thousands that graze upon the grass besides being the main prey for the lions that feast on them.

Arguably Africa’s most iconic big cat, with males known for their gorgeous manes, as they’re the kings of the savannahs and plains that they inhabit.

One of the largest and most powerful wild cattle found in Asia. Timid and shy despite their great size and power, the gaur is powerful enough to charge through the jungle at a surprising speed, and overpowers the tiger which is the natural predator of the gaur.

One of the largest of the five living rhino species found in Africa, and are a popular icon for ecotourists because of their large size and territorial nature. Had to give this rhino a sandstone feel to it as rhinos often like to bathe in mud to cool off from the heat.

One of the most notable armored dinosaurs, to which it’s osteoderms cover it’s body from head to toe, and famous for the giant club on the end of their tails which is used for defence. (Originally drawn in October 2023 and redrawn for August 2024)

The world’s largest and rarest salamander, given that they’re a living fossil for the last 170 million years, but sadly, these incredible giants from China are now critically endangered.

The most iconic giant tortoise of the very island that gave the famous Galápagos Islands it’s name. As slow as the tortoises move and are herbivorous, it’s very astounding to think these tortoises can live up to 100 years of age. (Art originally drawn in September 2023 and redrawn for July 2024)

Easily one of my favorite reptiles considering they’re the world’s largest lizard only found in the island of Komodo in Indonesia. (Art originally drawn back in January of this year, since this year is currently the Year of the Dragon)

It has been quite a long while since I last have drawn dinosaurs (to which I took a break for over three months cuz of irl stuff with school), but honestly, I really like how this Stegosaurus turned out.

One of Africa’s most elegant and beautiful birds, as they’re one of the largest living storks in the world and are only found in Sub-Saharan Africa.