Being the most bounteous of Africa’s large herbivores it’s the African buffalo. They inhabit a large range of habitats, including grasslands, semi-arid bushland, coastal savannas,
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Being the most bounteous of Africa’s large herbivores it’s the African buffalo. They inhabit a large range of habitats, including grasslands, semi-arid bushland, coastal savannas,
Looking like a rabbit and a kangaroo mated, we have the springhare. These critters live in the semiarid steppes and dry savannas of Kenya and Tanzania as well as in Southwestern
The serval is medium-sized Central and South African cat that lives in wetlands, grasslands, and other environments. These wild cats are sometimes kept as pets by exotic pet owners. They are not like a normal house cat though and are best left to experts
Considered to be the elephant’s and the manatee’s closest living relative, it’s the hyrax. Although much smaller than elephants or manatees, it is their teeth and bone structure that relates them to these much larger
The turkey vulture is also called the turkey buzzard. They actually don’t actively hunt turkeys but rather prefer carrion, like other vultures
Gobbling its way into today’s Thanksgiving article, we have the turkey. This bird was made famous, in part, by Benjamin Franklin, who stated not that the turkey should be the nation’s bird, but rather that he felt it more noble than the bald eagle
Having the same emotions as humans, the mountain gorilla will laugh when tickled, cry when sad, and experience anger, frustration, and love. They are the largest known primates on earth. They also love their vegies; eating about 50 lbs. of them a day! Tragic as it is, there are only […]
Being the smallest isn’t always a bad thing. Take the dwarf mongoose, for example. Even though they are the smallest African carnivore, they are crucial in their role within the animal kingdom. They are quick and agile hunters of insects and other
These cute little foxes are called the fennec fox. They live in the Northern part of the Sahara desert and are the smallest member of the canid family. They lack musk glands, and are very social animals. These diminutive foxes tout the largest
The dik-dik is a small species of antelope that lives in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa. They are beneficial to other animals in a couple ways. First, they serve as prey animals for larger predators like leopards, caracals,