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
The vervet monkeys are old world monkeys from Africa. They inhabit forests, scrublands and savannas; preferring areas near the streams and rivers. These monkeys also inhabit human settlements as there is often a
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 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
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
The bongo is the largest and heaviest species of antelope. They also boast some impressive horns. They’re only found in rainforests with a mass of undergrowth across the tropical regions of Africa. They can be found in
The bat-eared fox is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation (control of heat) as well as listening for predators and prey. They have changed very little in over 800,000 years! They dig dens where they
The African hare is a species of mammal native to diverse regions and habitats of Africa, including savannas and the Sahel. They spend their days sleeping in burrows and awake at
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
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,
