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Adrian Tavano is a internationally recognized wildlife and zoo photographer, his photos have been featured on National Geographic China online edition, ABC News online, The Telegraph, DailyMail, Daily Record, Sun and Popular Photography magazine and many other international newspapers and websites!!

He is also actively involved in the urgent mission of spreading awareness about the risk of extinction that the Panthera Tigris aka Tigers are facing.

Just like the tigers, the rhinoceros is another species that he actively helps by donating photos to different non-profit organizations to raise money to help fight poaching and save the species from extinction.
Look for the 2013 International Rhino Keeper Association (IRKA) calendar where his photo of a wonderful mother and calf is feature, by purchasing the calendar you are helping raise urgent funds which makes fighting and protecting rhinos from poachers and also raise public awareness.

Purchase it here: http://www.rhinokeeperassociation.org.

Thank you!

You may reach him via e-mail :TavanoPhotography@hotmail.com

Galleries

Tiger's Den : The magical beauty of my favorite big cat, featuring Bengals(panthera tigris tigris) and Malayans(panthera tigris jacksoni).

Tiger's Den

The magical beauty of my favorite big cat, featuring Bengals(panthera ...

Updated: May 19, 2013 6:52am PST

Lion's Den : The King and Queen Of The Jungle as I see them.

Lion's Den

The King and Queen Of The Jungle as I see them.

Updated: May 18, 2013 2:38pm PST

Saddle-Billed Stork : The Saddle-billed Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South ... Scientific name: Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Rank: Species Higher classification: Ephippiorhynchus

Saddle-Billed Stork

The Saddle-billed Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ci ...

Updated: May 17, 2013 4:50pm PST

Doves & Pigeons : Herons, doves, etc..

Doves & Pigeons

Herons, doves, etc..

Updated: May 17, 2013 4:28pm PST

Birds misc. : Herons, doves, etc..

Birds misc.

Herons, doves, etc..

Updated: May 17, 2013 2:58pm PST

Indian Hornbill :

Indian Hornbill

Updated: May 12, 2013 2:38pm PST

Giraffes : Love and Grace meets new heights.

Giraffes

Love and Grace meets new heights.

Updated: May 11, 2013 8:24pm PST

David Stribbling Paintings : In an exclusive partnership between wildlife photographer Adrian Tavano and master wildlife painter David Stribbling we are now bringing you these high resolution scans of the original oil on canvas paintings. Special orders available as well. E-mail me w/ your request: TavanoPhotography@hotmail.com

David Stribbling Paintings

In an exclusive partnership between wildlife photographer Adrian Tavan ...

Updated: May 11, 2013 6:58pm PST

Mandarin Duck : The most beautiful of all ducks.

Mandarin Duck

The most beautiful of all ducks.

Updated: May 10, 2013 9:14pm PST

Egrets, Great/Snowy/Cattle :

Egrets, Great/Snowy/Cattle

Updated: May 10, 2013 7:44pm PST

Javan Green Peafowl :

Javan Green Peafowl

Updated: May 10, 2013 5:44pm PST

Lesser-green broadbill :

Lesser-green broadbill

Updated: May 06, 2013 7:12pm PST

Orangutans-Sumatran :

Orangutans-Sumatran

Updated: May 06, 2013 5:08pm PST

Macro-Reptiles :

Macro-Reptiles

Updated: May 06, 2013 4:00pm PST

Magpie Goose :

Magpie Goose

Updated: May 05, 2013 6:06pm PST

White-winged wood duck :

White-winged wood duck

Updated: May 03, 2013 6:34pm PST

Duck & Geese Family : Mandarins, Pochards, Wood Ducks etc..

Duck & Geese Family

Mandarins, Pochards, Wood Ducks etc..

Updated: May 03, 2013 5:15pm PST

Stanley Cranes : The Blue Crane, also known as the Stanley Crane and the Paradise Crane, is the national bird of South Africa. Wikipedia Scientific name: Anthropoides paradiseus

Stanley Cranes

The Blue Crane, also known as the Stanley Crane and the Paradise Crane ...

Updated: May 03, 2013 4:49pm PST

Flamingos : Caribbean Flamingos

Flamingos

Sarus Crane : The Sarus Crane is a large non-migratory crane found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height of up to 1.8 m, they are conspicuous and iconic species of open wetlands. Wikipedia Scientific name: Grus antigone Rank: Species Higher classification: Grus

Sarus Crane

The Sarus Crane is a large non-migratory crane found in parts of the I ...

Updated: Apr 24, 2013 8:42pm PST

Masked Lapwing :

Masked Lapwing

Updated: Apr 22, 2013 8:44pm PST

The Great Argus :

The Great Argus

Updated: Apr 22, 2013 7:06pm PST

Javan Pond Heron :

Javan Pond Heron

Primates : Apes and Monkeys from Monkey Jungle

Primates

Apes and Monkeys from Monkey Jungle

Updated: Apr 18, 2013 7:00pm PST

White-collared Kingfisher :

White-collared Kingfisher

Updated: Apr 14, 2013 5:46pm PST

Sunsets : The golden moment from many corners of this Earth.

Sunsets

The golden moment from many corners of this Earth.

Updated: Apr 07, 2013 7:43pm PST

Asian Elephant :

Asian Elephant

Updated: Apr 06, 2013 4:41pm PST

Lesser spot-nosed guenon :

Lesser spot-nosed guenon

Updated: Apr 05, 2013 5:38pm PST

Jaguar : Panthera Onca - King of the Amazon Jungle

Jaguar

Panthera Onca - King of the Amazon Jungle

Updated: Mar 29, 2013 7:53pm PST

Western lowland gorilla : Western Lowland Gorillas - 1 silverback and 4 females

Western lowland gorilla

Western Lowland Gorillas - 1 silverback and 4 females

Updated: Mar 29, 2013 6:30pm PST

Malayan Sun Bears : Playful bear it all!

Malayan Sun Bears

Playful bear it all!

Updated: Mar 29, 2013 5:59pm PST

Clouded Leopard :

Clouded Leopard

Updated: Mar 26, 2013 8:53pm PST

Brown Pelican :

Brown Pelican

Updated: Mar 26, 2013 8:17pm PST

Marabou Stork : The Marabou Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds in Africa south of the Sahara, in wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially waste tips. Wikipedia Scientific name: Leptoptilos crumeniferus Rank: Species Higher classification: Leptoptilos

Marabou Stork

White-Cheeked Gibbons :

White-Cheeked Gibbons

Updated: Mar 23, 2013 12:06pm PST

Somali Wild Ass : 14 year old Lisha and her new foal named Hani which means "happy" in somali.Born on 8/9/12 at ZooMiami. Also pics of a second foal born around Aug 26. Read about this highly endangered species: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_wild_ass

Somali Wild Ass

14 year old Lisha and her new foal named Hani which means "happy" in s ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2013 7:02pm PST

Gerenuk :

Gerenuk

Updated: Mar 07, 2013 7:24pm PST

Spider Monkey : Baby spider monkey born Sunday Feb 10 2013, female. ZooMiami.

Spider Monkey

Baby spider monkey born Sunday Feb 10 2013, female. ZooMiami.

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 4:13pm PST

Nyala : Found in South Africa, member of the antelope family. Males have horns and females have more stripes.

Nyala

Found in South Africa, member of the antelope family. Males have horns ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2013 3:28pm PST

Great Blue Heron : The Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. Wikipedia Scientific name: Ardea herodias Rank: Species Higher classification: Ardea

Great Blue Heron

The Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeid ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2013 11:09am PST

Wood Storks : The Wood Stork is a large American wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was formerly called the "Wood Ibis", though it is not really an ibis. Wikipedia Scientific name: Mycteria americana Rank: Species Higher classification: Mycteria

Wood Storks

The Wood Stork is a large American wading bird in the stork family Cic ...

Updated: Feb 27, 2013 8:34pm PST

Chimpanzee :

Chimpanzee

Updated: Feb 26, 2013 3:05pm PST

Nilgai : The nilgai, sometimes called nilgau, is the largest Asian antelope. It is one of the most commonly seen wild animals of central and northern India, often seen in farmland or scrub forest. Wikipedia Scientific name: Boselaphus tragocamelus Rank: Species Higher classification: Boselaphus

Nilgai

The nilgai, sometimes called nilgau, is the largest Asian antelope. It ...

Updated: Feb 23, 2013 8:15pm PST

Demoiselle Cranes : The Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo, is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey. These cranes are migratory birds.

Demoiselle Cranes

The Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo, is a species of crane found ...

Updated: Feb 15, 2013 6:07pm PST

Asian Otter :

Asian Otter

Updated: Feb 14, 2013 2:31pm PST

Black Necked Stork : Females have yellow eyes and males black eyes.

Black Necked Stork

Females have yellow eyes and males black eyes.

Updated: Feb 12, 2013 10:58am PST

Anhinga : The Anhinga, sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. Wikipedia Scientific name: Anhinga anhinga Rank: Species Higher classification: Darter

Anhinga

The Anhinga, sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or W ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2013 8:18pm PST

Banteng : The banteng (Bos javanicus), also known as tembadau, is a species of wild cattle found in Southeast Asia. It is also known as scrub bull in Australia.

Banteng

The banteng (Bos javanicus), also known as tembadau, is a species of w ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2013 6:01pm PST

Spotted Hyena :

Spotted Hyena

Updated: Jan 22, 2013 1:35pm PST

Red Shouldered Hawk :

Red Shouldered Hawk

Updated: Jan 20, 2013 7:57pm PST

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Malayan Bear Solent

Updated: Jan 20, 2013 12:20pm PST

Rhinos : Black and Indian Rhinos.

Rhinos

Black and Indian Rhinos.

Updated: Jan 17, 2013 6:59pm PST

Addra Gazelle :

Addra Gazelle

Updated: Jan 15, 2013 5:10pm PST

Lemurs : Madagascar's fun!

Lemurs

Madagascar's fun!

Updated: Jan 11, 2013 7:35pm PST

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Alice's World

Updated: Jan 09, 2013 6:55pm PST

Wart Hogs :

Wart Hogs

Updated: Jan 08, 2013 3:25pm PST

Asian Bear : The sloth bear, also known as the Stickney Bear or labiated bear, is a nocturnal insectivorous species of bear found wild within the Indian subcontinent. Scientific name: Ursus ursinus Higher classification: Melursus Rank: Species

Asian Bear

The sloth bear, also known as the Stickney Bear or labiated bear, is a ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2013 9:51pm PST

Wattled Crane : The Wattled Crane is a large bird found in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. It is monotypical for its genus. Wikipedia Scientific name: Bugeranus carunculatus Rank: Species Higher classification: Bugeranus

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane is a large bird found in Africa, south of the Sahara ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2013 7:42pm PST

Siamang :

Siamang

Updated: Dec 05, 2012 9:32am PST

Thomson's Gazelle : The Thomson's gazelle is one of the best-known gazelles. It is named after explorer Joseph Thomson and, as a result, is sometimes referred to as a "tommie". Wikipedia Scientific name: Eudorcas thomsonii Rank: Species Higher classification: Eudorcas

Thomson's Gazelle

The Thomson's gazelle is one of the best-known gazelles. It is named a ...

Updated: Nov 22, 2012 9:30pm PST

Greater Kudu :

Greater Kudu

Updated: Nov 22, 2012 8:27pm PST

Zebras : Grevy's and Grant's

Zebras

Grevy's and Grant's

Updated: Nov 22, 2012 6:36pm PST

African Wild Dogs :

African Wild Dogs

Updated: Nov 15, 2012 8:24pm PST

Asian Forest Tortoise :

Asian Forest Tortoise

Updated: Oct 19, 2012 12:46pm PST

Lizard World :

Lizard World

Updated: Oct 16, 2012 6:15pm PST

Pygmy Hippo :

Pygmy Hippo

Updated: Oct 09, 2012 7:17pm PST

Giant Tortoise :

Giant Tortoise

Updated: Oct 08, 2012 7:55pm PST

Malayan Tapir :

Malayan Tapir

Updated: Sep 12, 2012 4:26pm PST

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Orang Love

Bonnie and Mango

Updated: Sep 04, 2012 4:42pm PST

Giant River Otters :

Giant River Otters

Updated: Aug 30, 2012 1:19pm PST

Rhea :

Rhea

Updated: Aug 30, 2012 8:12am PST

Okapi :

Okapi

Updated: Aug 12, 2012 2:28pm PST

Meerkats :

Meerkats

Updated: Aug 11, 2012 7:18pm PST

The Photographer : Zoo and Wildlife Photographer Adrian Tavano

The Photographer

Zoo and Wildlife Photographer Adrian Tavano

Updated: Feb 22, 2012 3:56pm PST