Boasting not only the greatest avian height but the largest eyes of any land animal (in comparison to it’s body), we have the ostrich. These birds are native to Africa’s semi-arid plains and woodlands. They may not be able to fly, but they can certainly defend themselves. They have
The warthog can be found in Africa’s southern Sudan and southwestern Ethiopia, in savanna woodland and grasslands. They aren’t picky about what they call home either. These critters will typically forgo digging their own burrow, instead inhabiting abandoned
The spotted hyena, also known as the laughing hyena, is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. When people think of hyenas, they typically think of laughing calls and a voracious appetite! They are also fiercely competitive and have extremely powerful
Inhabiting forests, rocky hillsides, marshes, scrublands, and agricultural lands we have the genet. These nocturnal (active at night), catlike creatures inhabit a wide range in Africa and these critters are threatened by habitat loss and hunted because of their fur and
The Grant’s gazelle can be found in Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, & Uganda. Grant’s gazelles inhabit arid areas like savannas, open plains, and semi-arid deserts. The number of Grant’s gazelles is dropping as a result of habitat loss due to increased
Between the farming practices of humans and rampant diseases like rabies and distemper, the Ethiopian wolf is declining rapidly. Their numbers continue to plummet regularly. Since 2008, their population has declined by approximately
The African bushbuck are a herbivorous (eat plants) antelope species that live in various habitats, including rain forests, montane forests, forest-savanna mosaics, and bush savannas. There is no shortage of these
This is the colobus monkey. There are 2 species of black and white colobus monkeys found in Kenya, the ones that live in coastal forests and the ones in inland high-country areas. Red colobus monkeys are also found in East
The Fischer’s lovebird is a beautiful small parrot species from Africa that exhibits some truly bonding traits. First off, they mate for life. Secondly, they actually ‘kiss’ during their mating ritual. Actually, they exchange food via
The elephant shrew, aka sengis or jumping shrew, is not actually a shrew at all. Recent research and categorization suggests that they are more closely related to elephants, aardvarks, & sea cows. Believe it or not. Don’t let their size fool you. They are quite well adapted to life in
