It has large, round eyes, big ears, and it comes in a cute size—a Lesser Bushbaby is a native to the southern part of Africa. It is considered as one of the most common primates that roam around Africa. They are strikingly adorable and generally harmless. In fact, they are often kept … Read more
The Greater Cane Rat, also known as Thryonomys swinderianus, is a member of the cane rats family or Thryonomys genus, a small family of rodent which is restricted in Africa. The Greater Cane Rat is a common rodent that can be found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. This species is closely related to porcupines … Read more
The Bushpig, also known as Potamochoerus larvatus, is a pig species that is indigenous to east and southern Africa. It was an introduced species in Madagascar, and several Bushpig sightings were also observed on Comoro island of Mayotte. This pig species was first described in 1822 by French zoologist and paleontologist Georges-Frédéric … Read more
SIZE: Length (including tail) 1 m, mass 1,9 kg. COLOUR: The upperparts range from pale grey through yellow to light russet. Along the spine is a dark brown stripe and on either side of it rows of large spots that may be reddish or a much darker rusty brown. The long whitish … Read more
SIZE: Length (including tail) 1 m, mass 2 kg. COLOUR: Whitish or brownish grey upperparts with a pronounced dark brown spinal stripe, and on either side smallish, dark brown or blackish spots arranged in rows. The tail has about eight dark rings and usually a white tip. The strongly patterned face has … Read more
SIZE: Length (including tail) 85 cm, mass 3,5 kg. COLOUR: Varies from reddish-brown to brownish black, with a glossy sheen. The head and the underparts may be a little lighter than the back. MOST LIKE: The Cape Clawless Otter but only two-thirds as long and only a quarter as heavy. Uniform brownish … Read more