The Ostrich (Struthio camelus - meaning 'camel-like') is the worlds largest flightless bird which is native to the savannas and grasslands of South Africa. It has also been introduced to Australia. The ostrich is a member of the ratite (which means flightless bird) family of … [Read more...]
Lion
The Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and is one of four 'big cats' in the genus Panthera. The lion is the second largest cat, after the tiger. Lions are unique in that they are the only cats to live in groups (prides). While once found throughout much of … [Read more...]
African Spurred Tortoise
The African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) is also known as the 'Grooved Tortoise', the 'Spur Tortoise' and the 'African Spur Thigh Tortoise'. It is a desert-dwelling tortoise whose range extends along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert from Senegal and Mauritania, … [Read more...]
Addax
The Addax, sometimes called the 'screw horn antelope', because of its twisted horns, is a large, desert dwelling member of the antelope family, closely related to the Oryx.The Addax is a critically endangered mammal which is found in several isolated areas in the sahara desert … [Read more...]
African Wild Dog
African Wild Dog The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) is a mammal native only to Africa. It is a member of the canidae family which also includes dogs, coyotes, dingos, jackals and wolves. The African Wild Dog is known by other names such as the Painted Hunting Dog, African … [Read more...]