Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)

African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) Background info: The wild dog is a carnivorous mammal of the family Canidae. It lives exclusively in southern and central sub-Saharan Africa, in steppes and savannas. The wild dog is a very sociable animal. It lives in packs consisting of 5 to 20 individuals, it has sometimes even been found packs up to 45 wild dogs.

Hamerkop ( Scopus umbretta)

Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) Background info: The African Ombrette (Scopus umbretta) or Ombrette from Senegal, is a species of African birds. It is a wader of medium size (50 to 56 cm). Its plumage is lustrous brown, slightly paler on the chin and throat.

African spoonbill (Platalea alba)

African spoonbill (Platalea alba)

Storks (Mycteria ibis; Ciconia ciconia; Ciconia nigra; Anastomus lamelligerus)

Storks (Ciconia microscelis) Background info: Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, Mycteria ibis; There are several species, the two best known being the white stork (Ciconia ciconia), and to a lesser extent the black stork (Ciconia nigra). Species of this genus are characterized by their straight, pointed bill and mainly black and white plumage.

Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)

Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Background info: The Osprey is a kind of medium-sized diurnal raptors. Ospreys live near freshwater lakes, and sometimes near brackish coastal waters. These bodies of water must be shallow and full of fish. It is one of four species of cosmopolitan bird.

Falcons in Togo (Falco tinnunculus; Falco chicquera; Falco vespertinus; Falco biarmicus)

Falcons in Togo (Falco naumanni) Background info: Falco peregrinus, The genus Falco includes diurnal falconiform raptors of the family Falconidae. They are called falcons or kestrels. They are found on virtually the entire planet, with the exception of the polar regions.

100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles (French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau (1841–1929), Hall of Mirrors in the palace of Versailles; Johannes Bell (1868–1949), Hermann Müller (1876–1931), Reichstag Palace; David Lloyd George (1863 –1945), Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (1860 –1952), Georges Clemenceau (1841–1929), Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924); The Treaty of Versailles was the most important treaty that ended the First World War)

100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles (The Treaty of Versailles, signed June 28, 1919) Background info: William Orpen (1878–1931) “The Signing of Peace in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles, 28th June 1919” (detail), 1919

100th memorial anniversary of Jules Védrines (Morane-Borel monoplane; Blériot XXXVIbis La Vache; Caudron C.23, Jules Védrines (1881–1919), Deperdussin Monocoque 1912)

100th memorial anniversary of Jules Védrines (Caudron G.3) Background info: Jules Védrines (1881–1919), Deperdussin Monocoque 1912

75th anniversary of Normandy landings (M4 Sherman; Heinkel He 177, Lockheed P-38 Lightning)

75th anniversary of Normandy landings (Planning the Allied Invasion, February 1944, World War II)

Carolina butcher (Carnufex carolinensis)

Carolina butcher (Carnufex carolinensis)

Turtles (Testudo hermanni; Geochelone donosobarrosi; Rhinoclemmys diademata; Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii)

Turtles (Phrynops hilarii) Background info: Geochelone sulcata

Crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus; Crocodylus intermedius; Crocodylus suchus; Mecistops cataphractus)

Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) Background info: Crocodylus porosus

Monuments of Egypt (Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut; Bent Pyramid; The Great Pyramid of Giza; View of the facade of the Grand Temple of Abu Simbel)

Monuments of Egypt (The Great Sphinx of Giza) Background info: The Great Pyramid of Giza

Louvre Museum (Winged Androcephalic Bull; Louvre Pyramid; Passing lion, brick panel; Georges de La Tour (1593–1652) “The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds”, 1635–1638)

Louvre Museum (Great Sphinx of Tanis) Background info: Winged Androcephalic Bull, Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Sargon II (721–705), Louvre Pyramid

Bridges (Si-o-se-pol, Iran; Bixby Creek Bridge in California, USA; Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia; Millau Viaduct, France)

Bridges (Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy) Background info: Si-o-se-pol, Iran