Tragopan, Temminck's

This tragopan was named after the Dutch ornithologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778-1858). READ MORE >

Teal, Cape

Cape Teal are one of the few species of dabbling ducks where the male remains with the female and helps raise the young. Because both parents raise the ducklings, fewer offspring die. Cape Teal are good parents and will vigorously defend their young even against larger birds READ MORE >

Tamarin, Cotton top

The diet of the Cotton-top consists mostly of insects and fruit with some gum and sap included. Lives in Tropical rainforests and open woodlands in north-west Colombia. READ MORE >

Tamarin, Emperor

Pair bonds may last for many years and females will give birth twice a year, becoming pregnant almost immediately after giving birth to twins (the average gestation lasts around 140-150 days). READ MORE >

Tamarin, Red-handed

Found in wooded areas along rivers in northern Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Venezuela and Surinam. They live in cooperative groups of 4-15 individuals (typically six), with most adults being unrelated. READ MORE >

Tapir, Brazillian

Found in the riverside rainforest of South America, in Venezuela, Colombia, south Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. READ MORE >

Teal, Baikal

Inhabits East Siberia to Kamchatka. Rivers, small lakes and marshes. Nest on the ground, concealed among vegetation. READ MORE >

Teal, Laysan

This species starts pair-formation in autumn and nest building in spring. They form semi-permanent bonds in that they often return to the same mate for several consecutive years. Young can feed and walk around within two days although they remain with the adults for 40-60 days. READ MORE >

Teal, Madagascar

The eggs hatch after 28 days and the chicks are ready to leave the nest after a further 40-45 days. READ MORE >

Teal, Ringed

Found in Tropical swampy and forested areas in Bolivia and down through south Brazil, into northern Argentina and Uruguay. READ MORE >

Tortoise, Aldabra

This species is found both individually and in herds. They are mostly active during the morning and spend the rest of the day either in burrows or swamps to keep cool. READ MORE >

Tortoise, Asian Brown

They are unique amongst tortoises in that they build their nests from leaves and debris on the surface of the ground. A completed nest may measure over 70cm in height and 150cm in width. READ MORE >

Tortoise, Radiated

This tortoise is found in dry brush and woodlands in southern Madagascar and has recently been introduced onto the island of Reunion. READ MORE >

Turaco, Red-crested

This species of Turaco is territorial and stays in monogamous pairs throughout the year. Sexual maturity is reached at around a year. READ MORE >

Turaco, White-cheeked

These birds live in flocks of around 12 birds. One or two eggs are laid which hatch after around 22 days. Young leave the nest, before they can fly, at around three weeks.. READ MORE >

Tortoise, African Spurred

• The African Spurred Tortoise is the largest tortoise in Africa and is only beaten in size in the world by the giant island species from the Aldabra Islands in the Indian Ocean and the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. READ MORE >

Tortoise, African Pancake

Unlike other tortoises, the Pancake Tortoise has a flexible flattened shell and rather than withdraw into it when threatened by predators, it retreats and wedges itself into rock crevices. READ MORE >

Turaco, Great Blue

Unique to the Turaco family are the presence of two copper pigments, red turacin and green turacoverdin; no other animal species has this. The colours are more intense in more lush habitats. READ MORE >

Turaco, Lady Ross's

Due to their short rounded wings turacos, are poor fliers and spend most of their time running along or hopping from branch to branch. READ MORE >

Turaco, Violeacous

This bird is also known as the Violet Plantain-eater, however research has shown that turacos rarely eat banana! Other related turacos are known as ‘go away’ birds due to their distinctive call. READ MORE >

Teal, Hottentot

Originate from Chad, Ethiopia down to Cape Province of South Africa and Madagascar. . READ MORE >

Teal, Marbled

Nest in slight depression on ground, lined with grass and down. Lay up to 14 eggs which are incubated for around 27 days. READ MORE >