French photographer Luc Viatour has brought to us his works with some of which he considered as the most beautiful creatures to ever sit upon Earth. From a wide variety of faunas from the animal kingdom, witness some artistic works of nature.
1. Chameleon
Chameleons are known to have 160 species that can camouflage with their environment for protection against predators.
2. Blue-and-yellow Macaw
This famous bird, which is also highly-intelligent, is a South American parrot named for color of its feathers.
3. Cnidaria
This long-living diverse group of sea animals possess stinging cells.
4. Zebra
These African mammals are famous for their black and white stripes.
5. Mantis
Mantis is indigenous to the rainforests of southeast Asia. They closely resemble flower petals which gives it the ability to blend in.
6. Cerianthids
These tube-dwelling anemones are not the same as the sea anemones. They belong to a different subclass of anthozoans.
7. White-Fronted Bee-Eater
Bees mostly consists their diet, and they flock in colonies of 200.
8. Southern Crowned Pigeon
It is listed as “vulnerable” on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because it is hunted for its meat.
9. Edible Frog
Yes, it is really edible. In fact, it is a popular choice in French cuisine.
10. Red-and-yellow Barbet
The colorful bird is native to eastern Africa.
11. Arabian Oryx
It is a kind of antelope with long and straight horns.
12. Parrot
This colorful bird is also intelligent.
13. Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are so small that it only measures from 3 to 5 inches.
14. Common Octopus
Crabs and crayfish are mostly the preys of the common octopus at dusk.
15. Grey Crowned Crane
They usually roost in trees, and their long hind legs factors for them to hold onto branches.
16. Barn Owl
Barn owls are considered as one of the majestic birds.
17. Deer
Deers are a part of Cervidae family.
18. Egret
They have distinct long s-shaped necks, and most can be found in some parts of the America.
19. Iguana
The Iguana can grow from 4 to 6 feet long from head to tail.
20. Giraffe
An average male giraffe can weigh at 3,500 pounds with the height of 16 to 20 feet.
21. Southern Red Bishop
This bird is endemic to the wetlands in Africa.
22. Peacock
Male peacocks display their feathers either to shun predators or attract peahens.
23. European Crested Tit
This bird is known for its feathery-crest on the top of its head, which almost resembles a mohawk hairstyle.
24. Mandarin Fish
A kind of dragonet, this mandarin fish swims in the Pacific waters.
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