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gerenuk

The Long Necked Gerenuk

  • 14 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Belonging to the bovid family, the gerenuk can be found in the Eastern parts of Africa in semi-arid areas, deserts, and dry bushy savannas. Their populations are dropping due to unregulated

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impala

The Graceful Impala

  • 11 January, 2019
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The impala is one of the most graceful and abundant of all antelopes. They can run fast, leap high and far. They are native to more than 10 African countries. They’re also the favored prey of

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wattled crane

The Endangered Wattled Crane

  • 10 January, 2019
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The wattled crane is Africa’s most endangered bird! Once ranging from the coastal west of Africa to the African horn down to the southern tip of Africa, the wattled crane is now only found in the Okavango Delta. It is estimated

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kob

The Kob… the Antelope, not Corn

  • 9 January, 2019
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Even though the kob is still numerous in Western Uganda, they are far less common now in East Africa. They were once found in Western Kenya and Northern Tanzania but are sparse if they exist there at all. Kobs do still inhabit sub-Saharan Africa. They like

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oryx

Behold the Oryx

  • 8 January, 2019
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There are 5 species of oryx living in Africa and also the middle east. They’re a large antelope species with long, spear-like horns. The Gemsbok is the largest of the oryx species. They live in dry, arid or semiarid areas such as deserts,

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hartebeest

Hey Hartebeest, Why the Long Face?

  • 7 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The hartebeest is a large species of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa. They once ranged from Northern Africa and the Middle East through the savannas and grasslands of sub-Saharan

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jackal

Look Out for the Cunning Jackal

  • 4 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

A member of the canine family, the cunning jackal can be found in various parts of Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeastern parts of Europe. They are hearty survivors that

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forest elephant

The Diminishing Forest Elephant

  • 3 January, 2019
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With more than 60% of these beautiful creatures poached in the last decade alone, the forest elephant is slowly losing in a fight against extinction. Where they once thrived throughout various parts of Africa, they are now found only in the forests of Central

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duiker

The Well Groomed Duiker

  • 2 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Partaking in daily social grooming, the duiker will spend a fair amount of time grooming their mate. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They’re found in heavily wooded areas. Duikers are known for their extreme shyness, freezing at the slightest sign

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gelada

The Gelada, Not Gelato

  • 1 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

Being the last remaining members of a once thriving species of primates, the gelada (pronounced jeh-lah-da) are 200,000 strong and take up residence in the Ethiopian highlands. They are primarily herbivorous (eat mainly plant matter) grass eaters that live in troops of

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