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WILDLIFE THIS MONTH
Best Wildlife to See in November

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

Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)

Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)

November: Mini-migration of 30000 wildebeest offers spectacular herd movements.

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Least Concern

Medium Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Medium Egret (Ardea intermedia)

October-March Dry season concentrates prey for spotting egrets

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Least Concern

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

October-March Dry season concentrates insects for spotting pratincoles

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Least Concern

Southern Pudu (Pudu puda)

Southern Pudu (Pudu puda)

October-March

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Near Threatened

Eastern Cattle-Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)

Eastern Cattle-Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)

October-March Dry season enhances visibility in fields for spotting egrets

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Least Concern

Millipede (Harpagophoridae spp., e.g., Giant African)

Millipede (Harpagophoridae spp., e.g., Giant African)

November-March: Wet season increases millipede activity on forest floors.

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Not Evaluated

Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

October-April

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Least Concern

Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)

Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)

November to March at Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, FL, and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge for the highest concentrations.

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Threatened

Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)

Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)

October-January

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Least Concern

Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora)

Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora)

October-March. Cooler months improve fishing conditions for mahseer in clear rivers.

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Endangered

Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)

Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)

October-March Dry season enhances visibility near water for spotting kingfishers

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Least Concern

Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus)

Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus)

October-March Dry season concentrates food for spotting jacanas

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Least Concern

Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)

Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)

November-March. Dry season concentrates bears near water and fruit trees.

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Vulnerable

African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)

African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)

May-November: Dry season makes eagles more visible on perches near the lake.

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Least Concern

Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)

Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)

April-November

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Endangered

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

October-March Dry season enhances visibility in wetlands for spotting herons

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Least Concern

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)

May-November

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Least Concern

Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)

Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)

October-March Dry season enhances visibility for spotting drongos

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Least Concern

Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola)

Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola)

October-March Dry season enhances visibility over water for spotting swallows

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Least Concern

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)

October-March Dry season concentrates fish for spotting kites

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Near Threatened

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

November-March. Dry season enhances visibility in open woodlands for nilgai.

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Least Concern

Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)

Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)

October-March Dry season concentrates fish for spotting darters

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Near Threatened

Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)

Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)

November-June

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Near Threatened

Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)

Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)

June-November

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Endangered

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