Best Wildlife to See in August

WILDLIFE THIS MONTH

Best Wildlife to See in August

These species are at their most visible in August. Tap any to see where to find it and how to spot it.

Pygmy Tarsier (Tarsius pumilus)

April-October. Dry season improves visibility in forest canopies for tarsiers.

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Vulnerable

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Greater Stick-nest Rat (Leporillus conditor)

April-October. Dry season improves visibility in scrublands for nest-building.

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Vulnerable

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Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)

April-October. Dry season improves trail access in forests for rare rhino sightings.

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Critically Endangered

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Common Wallaroo (Osphranter robustus)

April-October. Dry season enhances visibility in rocky habitats for grazing.

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Least Concern

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Malayan Pangolin (Manis javanica)

April-October. Dry season enhances visibility in forests for nocturnal pangolins.

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Critically Endangered

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Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer)

June-October: Dry season increases scavenging activity near carcasses.

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Least Concern

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Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros)

April-October. Dry season improves visibility in forest canopies for hornbills.

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Vulnerable

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Borneo Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis)

April-October. Dry season concentrates elephants near rivers for drinking.

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Critically Endangered

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Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros)

April-October. Dry season increases beetle activity in forests.

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Not Evaluated

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North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis)

July to October in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence near the Magdalen Islands; Bay of Fundy right whale watching from Digby or Grand Manan in late summer.

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Critically Endangered

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Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)

April-October. Dry season improves visibility in forest canopies for hornbills.

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Least Concern

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Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

April-October. Cooler months make devils active in forests for scavenging.

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Endangered

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Agama Lizard (Agama sinaita / others)

June-October: Dry season increases lizard activity on rocks for basking.

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Least Concern

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Rajah Brooke's Birdwing (Trogonoptera brookiana)

April-October. Dry season increases butterfly activity in forest clearings.

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Least Concern

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Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

April-October. Dry season improves trail access for spotting orangutans in canopies.

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Critically Endangered

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Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)

April to October after rain showers; Great Smoky Mountains NP and Shenandoah NP are reliable locations on forest trails.

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Vulnerable

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Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

June-September. Monsoon triggers breeding with male displays in open areas.

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Least Concern

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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

June-September, January-February: Dry seasons make trekking easier for chimp sightings.

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Endangered

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European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

Summer (April–September)

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Least Concern

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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)

May-October: Dry season concentrates crocodiles in channels for better viewing.

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Least Concern

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Common Mormon Butterfly (Papilio polytes)

June-September. Monsoon season increases butterfly activity in forests and gardens.

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Least Concern

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Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

May-October: Dry season enhances visibility on open plains for spotting secretarybirds.

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Endangered

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Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura)

June-September Monsoon breeding enhances audibility for spotting pittas

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Least Concern

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Orca (Orcinus orca)

Join a licensed whale watching vessel from Victoria or Campbell River between May and September for the most reliable sightings.

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Endangered

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