Africa is home to many beautiful species. Check out this African animal list and learn about animals with horns, the big five, and more.
1.(Animals) a large gregarious predatory feline mammal,Panthera leo,of open country in parts of Africa and India, having a tawny yellow coat and, in the male, a shaggy mane. 2.(Heraldry) a conventionalized lion, the principal beast used as an emblem in heraldry. It has become the natio...
Though there are many reasons why avisit to Mana Pools National Parkshould be on one’s bucket list, there is no question that the park’s wild dogs (painted wolves) play a substantial role in the park’s allure. An encounter with these iconic animals is always exhilarating, but these pa...
No list of African reptiles would be complete without the The Nile crocodile. This fearsome animal is thelargest reptile found in Africa, and the world’s second-largest reptile (after the mighty saltwater crocodile). The species can reach lengths of over 6 m (20 ft.). A full-grown Nile ...
It is noteworthy that the ancestors of the other common household pet, the dog, were social animals that lived together in packs in which there was subordination to a leader, and, over time, the dog has readily transferred its allegiance from pack leader to human master. The cat, however,...
African wild dogs Scientific Name: Lycaon pictus Type: Mammals Diet: Carnivore Group Name: Pack Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 11 years Size: 29.5 to 43 inches Weight: 39.5 to 79 pounds Size relative to a 6-ft man: IUCN Red List Status: ...
Africais home to some of the most well-known, loved and feared animals in the world! There are so many wonderful creatures to see, but where to start? We’ve made anA to Z list of African animalsto look out for on your next trip to Africa. ...
It is an incredible thing to see these animals in the wild. Reply Keith Wow. Such amazing photos. We visited the Ngorogoro Crater a while back and the diversity of animal wildlife was absolutely stunning. It’s also a quick hop over the border to Kenya where it’s Masai Mara ...
Genetic analysis shows low levels of hybridization between African wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) and domestic cats (F.s.catus) in South Africa. Hybridization between domestic and wild animals is a major concern for biodiversity conservation, and as habitats become increasingly fragmented, conserv...
Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 70 years Size: 8 to 10 feet Weight: 2 to 5 tons IUCN Red List Status: Critically endangered LC NT VU EN CR EW EX Least ConcernExtinct What is an African forest elephant? Of the two species ofAfrican elephants, forest elephants are both smaller an...