There are many animals to see in various habitats, including birds, some reptiles, and different species of mammals. It is in Africa where we can find another magnificent species of mammal called the Red Lechwe. The Red Lechwe is an Antelope typically found in wetlands, plains, woodlands, and swamps. It is a … Read more
SIZE: Length 55 cm, mass (m) 3,75 kg, (f) 3,55 kg. COLOUR: Various shades of brown, from dark brown to yellow-grey. Neck and flanks lighter than back. Throat and belly lighter brown, but not whitish. A patch of long black hair covers dorsal gland in the centre of the back. GESTATION PERIOD: … Read more
SIZE: Height when sitting erect (m) 50 cm, (f) 45 cm, mass (m) 5,5 kg, (f) 4 kg. LENGTH OF TAIL: 65 cm COLOUR: Grey coat with yellow tinge. Black face, hands, toes and tail tip. Band of white across the forehead and goes down the sides of the face to the … Read more
It is a small snuggly and elegant fox, with conspicuous big ears, often regarded as the South African counterpart of the Fennec Fox. It is the only true fox in its range in southern Africa, thriving in semi-arid regions, savannas, and grassy plains while finding refuge in burrows, holes, and dense thickets. … Read more
The Black-backed Jackal, also known as Canis mesomelas or Lupulella mesomelas, is a canine species indigenous to eastern and southern Africa. This species presently lives in regions that are separated by approximately 900 km. Compared to other Canis species, the Black-backed Jackal is considered a very ancient species, having only minor changes … Read more
SIZE: Shoulder height 38 cm; mass (m) 9 kg, (f) 8 kg. COLOUR: Greyish-brown with a whitish stripe fringed with black along each side of the body. Bushy tail mainly black, usually with a white tip. Muzzle, chest and legs a lighter grey-brown, legs often tinged rufous. Belly off-white. GESTATION PERIOD: 9 … Read more