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Category Archives: mammals

Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa)

November 22, 2014by matt-travels 2 Comments

Waterbucks (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) can be assigned to one of two subspecies: the Common Waterbuck (Kobus e. ellipsiprymnus) of southeastern Africa and the Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus e. defassa) occurring in western, […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

November 16, 2014by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) is the second largest living land animal after the African Elephant. Originally, these giants occurred in large parts of South and Southeast Asia living in […]

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Asian Wildlife, mammals

Gaur (Bos gaurus)

November 15, 2014by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Gaur (Bos gaurus) or Indian Bison is the largest living bovine and occurs in South and Southeast Asia. Males of this species reach a height of more than 2.2 […]

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Asian Wildlife, mammals

Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus)

November 15, 2014by matt-travels 3 Comments

The Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus) is a small antelope species occurring in a belt from Senegal through the Sahel countries up to Uganda. In this region, it inhabits forest relicts […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)

November 4, 2014by matt-travels 11 Comments

The Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a pig species occurring in the savannahs and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. In contrast to other feral pigs, warthogs are active during the day and […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

October 18, 2014by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a large antelope species occurring in the savannahs of central, eastern, and southern Africa. Larger individuals can reach a shoulder height of 1.5 m […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

September 5, 2014by matt-travels 11 Comments

The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an extremely peculiar animal occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The species carries a series of world records: for once, it is the tallest living terrestrial animal. […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella)

August 2, 2014by matt-travels 13 Comments

The Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) is a large antelope native to the deserts and semi-deserts of southern Africa (mainly Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa, and western Zimbabwe). Its name derives from […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Damara Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii damarensis)

July 23, 2014by matt-travels 11 Comments

The Damara Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii damarensis) occurring in northern and central Namibia is a subspecies of the Kirk’s Dik-dik which is native to East Africa. With a shoulder height of […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)

July 20, 2014by matt-travels 3 Comments

With males weighing more than 900 kg and having a shoulder height of up to 1.8 m, the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) is the largest antelope of Africa, only rivaled […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

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