Southern Africa Posts
August 31, 2020
Wattled crane
Cranes are a family of birds comprising 15 species that live across five continents (North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and...
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August 7, 2019
Slender-tailed Meerkat
Meerkats are well-known to most people who enjoy animals because of their charismatic postures and social activities. They live in...
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August 7, 2019
Common Warthog
Common warthogs are a species of wild pig with many similarities to the domesticated pig raised by humans. They are...
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June 17, 2019
Southern White Rhinoceros
These easily recognizable creatures are native to middle and southern Africa. They are some of the largest land-dwelling mammals in...
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January 12, 2017
Blue Crane
Like most cranes, the beauty, grace, and dramatic ritualized mating dances of the blue crane make them iconic and popular...
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January 12, 2017
Southern Ground Hornbill
These birds, like all species of hornbill, have distinctively large, down-curved bills that they use to grab small animals from...
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January 12, 2017
African Lion
African lions are unique among cats in that they live in social groups called prides. Prides hunt together to bring...
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November 28, 2016
Kori Bustard
Kori bustards are very large, ground-dwelling birds that that eat a variety of insects, small animals and some plants. The...
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November 28, 2016
Lappet-faced Vulture
Like all vultures and condors, these large birds are scavengers on carcasses. They soar over large areas searching for food...
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November 28, 2016
Milky Eagle Owl
This is one of the larger owls in the world, and they prey on virtually any small to medium-sized animal....
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