Being among one of the world’s largest owls, the Eurasian eagle-owl is found throughout most of Europe, Asia, and portions of northern Africa. These owls prefer rocky outcrops and cliffs. However, they can also be found in
Africa
The secretary bird gets its name from its resemblance to male secretaries, of the 1800s. Back then they wore dark, knee-length pants and gray tailcoats, with goose-quill pens stashed behind their ear. Loosely related to vultures, buzzards, harriers, and even kites, these birds (on the contrary) spend most of their […]
The greater kudu is 1 of 2 subspecies: the greater and lesser. These critters sport the longest horns of all the antelope species. They are found in South Africa, the horn of Africa, East Africa, and the southern Sahara region. Kudus prefer rocky bush country and lightly wooded savannas with […]
Found in Africa, Australia, and South America, the mound building termites are a lesson in industry. They never sleep. That’s right, they work 24/7 and only stop working when they die. What a life. With more then 2,500 known
One of the smallest of Africa’s wild cats and definitely the most deadly, it’s the black-footed cat. These highly attuned predators have a knack for being lethal and are the most successful hunters in the wild cat kingdom. There are 2 known subspecies of black-footed cat in South Africa. They […]
In the 20th century, populations of the black rhinoceros declined exponentially, due to over-hunting and poaching for their horns. There were 8 subspecies of black rhino. 4 are now extinct and only 3 – the eastern, south-western, and south-central – still have viable populations; capable of bringing their numbers back
The coelacanth (pronounced SEEL-uh-kanth) has been around for approximately 390 million years! These giants have not really evolved much either. There are only 2 known living species of coelacanth: The West Indian Ocean coelacanth and
Often called the desert lynx, the caracal is not actually related to that species of big cat. Their name actually comes from the Turkish word “karakulak” meaning “black ear.” Back in the day, these cats were trained to hunt
With its strong bill, the marabou stork pulls apart chunks of meat from the carcasses of dead animals. It’s a nasty and dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. It is a tough life being nature’s janitor!
Ah yes, the peacock. A bird famous the world over for it’s glorious plumage. These birds belong to the pheasant family and hail from Asia and Africa. There are actually 2 species of peafowl from Asia and 1 from Africa to fancy: Indian Peafowl,