The Hippopotamus, also known as Hippo, Common Hippopotamus, or River Hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal common to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the only two existing species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other species being the Pygmy Hippopotamus. Its name came from the ancient Greek term of “river horse.” Today, … Read more
The Arnot’s Chat, also known as the White-headed Black Chat and Myrmecocichla arnotti, is a bird species that is categorized under the Muscicapidae family. This family of birds consists of small passerine birds that emit weak songs and harsh calls. The closest relatives of the Arnot’s Chat include the European Stonechat, Cyprus … Read more
The Pied Avocet, also known as the Recurvirostra Avosetta, Black-Capped Avocet, Eurasian Avocet, or simply Avocet, is a large black and white bird that belongs in the Recurvirostridae family. This is a family of wader birds that contains two distinct groups: the stilts and the avocets. The name avocet came from the … Read more
The Black Crake, also known as Amaurornis flavirostra and South African Rail, is a bird species categorized in the Rallidae family. This large family of bird species is commonly found in wetlands, although most bird species are found in every terrestrial habitat except deserts and polar regions. The Black Crake’s closest relatives … Read more
The Black Crow, also known as Cape Crow or Corvus capensis, is a black bird that belongs in the Corvidae family. The Corvidae family is a cosmopolitan family of ravens, crows, jackdaws, jays, magpies, etc. This family of bird species is considered as the largest passerines in the world. The Black Crow’s … Read more
The Laughing Dove, also known as Spilopelia senegalensis, Little Brown Doves, Palm Dove, and Senegal Doves, is a dove species that breeds in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and Western Australia. It is a small bird with a long tail that belongs to the family Columbidae, together with pigeons and other … Read more