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Waterbuck

waterbuck

The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope of the genus Kobus and the family Bovidae, first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. It is a large species, between 177 and 235 cm (70 and 93 in) long and a height between 120 and 136 cm (47 and 54 in). There … [Read more...]

The Spotted Hyena

Spotted Hyena

The spotted hyena (scientific name: Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta and is the largest known member of the family Hyaenidae, which contains only three other … [Read more...]

Warthog

Warthog

The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family, Suidae, found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. There are four subspecies — Nolan warthog, Eritrean warthog, Central African warthog and Southern warthog.They are … [Read more...]

Elephant Shrew

Elephant Shrews

Elephant shrews, also called jumping shrews or sengis, are small mammals native to Africa, comprising the order Macroscelidea. Extant elephant shrews comprise only one family, Macroscelididae, with six genera and 20 species.Their traditional common English name “elephant shrew” … [Read more...]

Allen’s Swamp Monkeys

Genus: Allenopithecus - Allen's Swamp MonkeyThe Allen's Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a primate species that is categorized in its own genus Allenopithecus in the Old World monkey family. Allen's Swamp Monkey can be found in the Congo basin, in the Republic of … [Read more...]

Serval

Serval Cat

Rainforest Serval The Serval (Leptailurus serval) is a medium-sized African wild cat. It is closely related to the African Golden Cat and the Caracal. The Serval is generally found in most parts of Africa excluding the arid desert regions to the north around the Sahara, parts of … [Read more...]

Chimpanzee

The Rainforest chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), also known as the 'Common Chimpanzee' can be found in West and Central Equatorial Africa. Some of the countries the chimpanzee is located in include Sierra Leone, Angola, Tanzania and Congo. The Common Chimpanzee is closely related to … [Read more...]

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