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Zebra Facts With their striking black-and-white stripes and social nature, zebra are among the most recognisable animals on safari. Found across various ecosystems in East and Southern Africa, these highly adaptable grazers play an essential…
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Wild Dog Facts The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the African painted dog or painted wolf, is one of Africa’s most endangered carnivores. These striking animals are known for their large round…
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Being on safari in Kruger National Park awakens all of your senses – from hearing the roar of a mighty lion to the grunts of hippos wallowing in pools of water, seeing the most majestic…
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Rhino Facts Rhinoceros, or rhino for short, is one of Africa’s big five species. The word rhinoceros comes from the Greek words rhino, meaning “nose,” and ceros meaning “horn.” There are five rhino species in the world,…
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Wildebeest, also known as gnus, are large African antelopes belonging to the genus Connochaetes. There are two species of wildebeest: the Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) and the Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou). Blue Wildebeest Scientific Name:…
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Rhinos are one of the Big 5. The term “Big 5” was coined in colonial times by hunters who listed lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo as the five most dangerous animals to hunt. These…
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Caracal – The largest of the small cats in Africa …. A caracal’s most distinguishing feature is its long, black ear tufts, also known as tassels. There are numerous theories regarding the function of the…
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How did the Secretary Bird get it’s name? There are a few points of view on this. One is that the secretary bird has quill-like feathers at the back of its head, light grey feathers…
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They are a bird. They do have wings, but they rarely use them. If you have been to Africa, you will have seen them. A small army of round, speckled birds sprinting, darting around and…
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Reflections can be used to add ambience to a photograph. While reflections may be photographed at any time of day and in any light, I often find that the hour just before sunrise is the…
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The African Hoopoe (Upupa Africana) belongs to the Upupidae family of birds. The Eurasian Hoopoe and Madagascan Hoopoe belong to this same bird family. African Hoopoes can be found in a number of African countries,…
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A group of cheetah is called a coalition. Coalitions are typically made up of two to three male cheetah, and are usually established amongst brothers. It is uncommon for a male cheetah to live alone.…
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