SIZE: Length 84 cm, mass 17 kg. COLOUR: White and black-ringed quills and spines cover flanks, tail and upper parts of the body. The head carries a crest of flexible black spines with white tips. The remainder of the body has coarse black hair, shading to brown in older animals. GESTATION PERIOD: … Read more
SIZE: Shoulder height (m) 70 cm, (f) 60 cm; mass (m) 100 kg, (f) 70 kg. COLOUR: Dull grey, with smooth skin sparsely covered by dark bristles. A mane of grey, brown or yellowish hair runs from back of head to base of tail, which ends in a blackish tuft. POTENTIAL LONGEVITY: … Read more
SIZE: Shoulder height 50 cm, mass 9 kg. COLOUR: Sandy to yellow brown body with four to eight dark brown vertical stripes. Black feet and tail tip; a thick dorsal mane from the back of head to base of tail, which is tipped with black. MOST LIKE: The Brown Hyaena, but the … Read more
The Blue Wildebeest, also known as the Connochaetes taurinus, Common Wildebeest, Brindled Gnu, and White-bearded Wildebeest, is a large antelope species that is categorized under the Bovidae family. It shares a close taxonomic relationship with the Black Wildebeest. Dubbed as a “wild beast” for its menacing looks, this animal is often described … Read more
It is a very social mammal, and its black and white stripes make it strikingly beautiful—most people call it a Burchell’s Zebra. Famed for its keen ability to form deep connections with other members of its kind, Burchell’s Zebra may be one of the most adorable mammals that live on the planet. … Read more
It is the second-largest antelope in the world, with a cow-like appearance. Despite its vast size, it has the power to trot at a rapid pace and extended period, and jump to 4 feet or 1.5 meters, even at a stop. A loud, clicking, conspicuous sound can be heard from its knees … Read more
