Middle Africa Archives

October 15, 2019

Grey Parrot

This endangered species, formerly known as the African grey parrot, can be found throughout the western parts of middle Africa....

August 7, 2019

Common warthogs are a species of wild pig with many similarities to the domesticated pig raised by humans. They are...

August 7, 2019

This is one of the most distinctive animals on the planet. African elephants are the largest of the three elephant...

June 17, 2019

These easily recognizable creatures are native to middle and southern Africa. They are some of the largest land-dwelling mammals in...

January 12, 2017

Guenons are a diverse group of Old World monkeys, characterized by enormous cheek pouches that they stuff with food opportunistically...

January 12, 2017

The word “guenon” means fright in French and refers to the monkeys’ appearance (exposed teeth or grimacing) when excited. ...

January 12, 2017

African lions are unique among cats in that they live in social groups called prides. Prides hunt together to bring...

January 12, 2017

These strikingly-patterned monkeys have very long tails that help them balance as they move quickly through trees. They feed primarily...

November 28, 2016

Like all vultures and condors, these large birds are scavengers on carcasses. They soar over large areas searching for food...