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Species Gallery (Reptilia)

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Razorbills, Alca torda.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

Chelonia mydas swimming throught the open ocean, viewed side-on.

Copyright: Dr Sutherland MacIver

The green turtle Chelonia mydas in Kenya.

Copyright: Christian Henlé

Upper body of Chelonia mydas viewed from beneath.

Copyright: Dr Sutherland MacIver

Leatherback turtle swimming at the surface.

Copyright: Mike Daines

Leatherback turtle on egg laying beach at Terrengganu in Malaysia.

Copyright: Prof. John Davenport

Recently hatched leatherback turtle.

Copyright: Prof. John Davenport

Hawksbill turtle swimming over a reef in the Red Sea.

Copyright: Christian Henlé

Head of Hawksbill turtle, taken in the Red Sea.

Copyright: Christian Henlé

The red throated loon, Gavia stellata.

Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

A juvenile herring gull, Larus argentatus, with patches of the adult plumage.

Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The great black-backed gull, Larus marinus, in flight.

Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

Melanitta nigra (male and two females).

Copyright: Rob Jutsum

Phalacrocorax aristotelis on rock.

Copyright: Rob Jutsum

The Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus, at its nest.

Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla.

Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The sandwich tern, Sterna sandvicensis.

Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The common guillemot Uria aalge on the shore.

Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

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Razorbills, Alca torda.

Modal: Razorbills, <i>Alca torda</i>.

Photographer: Jack Sewell, Copyright: Jack Sewell

Chelonia mydas swimming throught the open ocean, viewed side-on.

Modal: <i>Chelonia mydas</i> swimming throught the open ocean, viewed side-on.

Photographer: Dr Sutherland MacIver, Copyright: Dr Sutherland MacIver

The green turtle Chelonia mydas in Kenya.

Modal: The green turtle <i>Chelonia mydas</i> in Kenya.

Photographer: Christian Henlé, Copyright: Christian Henlé

Upper body of Chelonia mydas viewed from beneath.

Modal: Upper body of <i>Chelonia mydas</i> viewed from beneath.

Photographer: Dr Sutherland MacIver, Copyright: Dr Sutherland MacIver

Leatherback turtle swimming at the surface.

Modal: Leatherback turtle swimming at the surface.

Photographer: Mike Daines, Copyright: Mike Daines

Leatherback turtle on egg laying beach at Terrengganu in Malaysia.

Modal: Leatherback turtle on egg laying  beach at Terrengganu in Malaysia.

Photographer: John Davenport, Copyright: Prof. John Davenport

Recently hatched leatherback turtle.

Modal: Recently hatched leatherback turtle.

Photographer: John Davenport, Copyright: Prof. John Davenport

Hawksbill turtle swimming over a reef in the Red Sea.

Modal: Hawksbill turtle swimming over a reef in the Red Sea.

Photographer: Christian Henlé, Copyright: Christian Henlé

Head of Hawksbill turtle, taken in the Red Sea.

Modal: Head of Hawksbill turtle, taken in the Red Sea.

Photographer: Christian Henlé, Copyright: Christian Henlé

The red throated loon, Gavia stellata.

Modal: The red throated loon, <i>Gavia stellata</i>.

Photographer: Dr Russel Wynn, Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

A juvenile herring gull, Larus argentatus, with patches of the adult plumage.

Modal: A juvenile herring gull, <i>Larus argentatus</i>, with patches of the adult plumage.

Photographer: Dr Russel Wynn, Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The great black-backed gull, Larus marinus, in flight.

Modal: The great black-backed gull, <i>Larus marinus</i>, in flight.

Photographer: Dr Russel Wynn, Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

Melanitta nigra (male and two females).

Modal: <i>Melanitta nigra</i> (male and two females).

Photographer: Rob Jutsum, Copyright: Rob Jutsum

Phalacrocorax aristotelis on rock.

Modal: <i>Phalacrocorax aristotelis</i> on rock.

Photographer: Rob Jutsum, Copyright: Rob Jutsum

The Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus, at its nest.

Modal: The Manx shearwater, <i>Puffinus puffinus</i>, at its nest.

Photographer: Dr Russel Wynn, Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla.

Modal: The black-legged kittiwake, <i>Rissa tridactyla</i>.

Photographer: Dr Russel Wynn, Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The sandwich tern, Sterna sandvicensis.

Modal: The sandwich tern, <i>Sterna sandvicensis</i>.

Photographer: Dr Russel Wynn, Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

The common guillemot Uria aalge on the shore.

Modal: The common guillemot <i>Uria aalge</i> on the shore.

Photographer: Dr Russel Wynn, Copyright: Dr. Russell Wynn

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