The Impala, also known as Aepyceros melampus, is one of the most common and most graceful African antelopes. Slender and agile, an Impala can steer clear from formidable obstacles by running faster than 60km/hr and leaping 10m in length and 3m in height. Their impeccable speed and agility are used to prevent … Read more
It is a large, dog-like, highly gregarious monkey from the Old World, which aggregates in groups of up to 200 individuals. Occurs in diverse habitats from savanna to woodlands, sub-deserts, montane regions, fynbos, and steppes. These baboons feature a lot of social behaviors, from dominance hierarchies, maintained through fighting and aggression, friendship … Read more
The Honey Badger, also known as the Ratel, is a mammal commonly found in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southwest Asia. It is the only species categorized in the genus Mellivora and the mustelid subfamily Mellivorinae. This species was named as such for its propensity of raiding beehives and feeding on honey … Read more
SIZE: Shoulder height 40 cm, mass 11 kg. COLOUR: A grey coat, marked with black spots and bars. It has a grey forehead and a conspicuous broad black band across the face and around the eyes. The throat, chest and lower limbs are black. MOST LIKE: Large- and Small-Spotted Genets, but the … Read more
SIZE: Length (including tail) 1,6 m, mass 52 kg. COLOUR: Pinkish or yellowish grey skin sparsely covered in coarse hairs which are a reddish brown in colour. The skin is often stained darker by earth. MOST LIKE: Unlike any other animal. HABITAT: Wherever termites and ants are available as food, and where … Read more
Often deemed as a desert lynx is the Caracal—a wild cat native to the African continent. It possesses a formidable mix of agility and strength, as it can kill prey that’s twice or thrice its size, making it one of the fiercest animals of its size. Read further to know more about … Read more