AARDWOLF – Proteles cristatus

AARDWOLF

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

Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus)

Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus)

It is a smallish, jewel-like kingfisher, preferring nearly all habitats with water, such as rivers, lakes, lagoons, and rice paddies. It hunts by sitting motionless on a perch for extended periods, before diving to the water and catching its spotted prey. The call is characterized by a grating “tsik” often given while … Read more