Damara Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii damarensis)
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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Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
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 […]
Olive Baboon (Papio anubis)
The Olive Baboon (Papio anubis), also called the Anubis Baboon, is the most widely ranging species of all baboons. It occurs in a belt stretching from southern Mauritania and Guinea […]
Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus)
The Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) is a large antelope once inhabiting all African grasslands and savannahs. The species can be differentiated into a series of subspecies which differ markedly in their […]
Crowned Plover (Vanellus coronatus)
The Crowned Plover (Vanellus coronatus), or Crowned Lapwing, is a bird species found in dry habitats of northeastern, eastern and southern Africa. They are adapted to short and dry grasslands, […]
Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus)
With a weight of up to 300 kg and a shoulder height of 1.4 m, the Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is the second largest antelope of the world (the winner […]
Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
The Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas) is a medium-sized primate occurring in a belt from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia and Tanzania in the east. The animals feed mostly on […]
Oribi (Ourebia ourebi)
The Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) is a small, slender antelope occurring throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. Their typical habitats include open grasslands or thinly bushed areas with access to water. The […]
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas)
The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) is a medium-sized bird common to the savannahs of southern Africa. Locally known as “flying bananas”, the birds can often be found on the […]
African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus)
The African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus) occurs almost throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Generally, female and male birds look very similar having a dark grey to black plumage. Nevertheless, you can identify […]
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