Being the largest of the known rove beetles, the devil’s coach horse is a voracious and aggressive predator of other invertebrates. They also not only have one heck of a bite, but they
The grey crowned crane is a dignified and elegant bird that is found in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. These birds prefer wetlands, marshes, open grasslands, savannahs,
The lungfish can be found on 3 continents: Africa, Australia, and South America. But we will be focusing, primarily, on African lungfish. There have been many a speculation as to whether
Known the world over for their intellect and loyalty, the African grey parrot is one of the most sought after of the exotic pets. Care should be taken though, as I have worked with these
The meerkat belongs to the mongoose family. Nope, they aren’t cats at all. They live in semi-arid and arid deserts in
The zebu is one of the oldest known species of cattle in the world. They are the only known cattle species that inhabits rainforests. There are 75 recognized species of zebu in the world
The hooded vulture is closely related to eagles and hawks. They are old world vultures (those hailing from Africa and Asia). Hooded vultures call Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, and other countries their home. These birds prefer savannas, grasslands, semi-deserts, forests, coastal lowlands, and open woodlands. The hooded vulture is […]
The European polecat, aka the forest or black polecat, is a Mustelid native to England, Scotland, and Northern Africa. They prefer forest plantations, open scrublands, marshes
Contrary to popular belief, the pygmy hippopotamus is not a mini version of the common hippo. Even though they are distant cousins, the pygmy hippos differ in several aspects
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
