The caracal – an African hunter
The caracal may not be large in stature, but this cat is a formidable hunter, able to take down prey far bigger than himself
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Weird and wild ostrich facts
Did you know that an ostrich’s eye is bigger than his brain? Or that he is the biggest bird on our planet and that he can’t fly? Let’s find out what else is interesting about this huge bird. Zoomies Ostriches are fast. They can run up to 70km/h and they can reach 5m in
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10 of the shiest mammals in Africa
Consider yourself very lucky if you get a glimpse of these animals in the wild. They make it their business not to be seen. 1. Porcupine A porcupine is a huge rodent who feasts on roots, bark, fruit and other plant material. Although he is nocturnal, he can sometime be seen in daylight. Should you
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10 cool things about elephants
Elephants are easily recognisable – everybody knows what an elephant looks like. Although they are huge, they camouflage in the bush and you won’t even know they are there. Let’s find out what else is cool about these animals. 1. Humanlike Elephants are a lot like humans. They feel remorse and even ask for a
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Spot the leopard
If you see a spotted cat in the wild, how do you know it is a leopard and not a cheetah? For all those who want to know, the leopard has more muscle and is larger than the cheetah. Built to carry prey into big trees, the leopard has a strong, muscular neck with a
10 Cool things about the monarch African butterfly
1. HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
The monarch is believed to be the first butterfly ever to be documented. Ancient Egyptians drew pictures of butterflies on tombs as far back as 3,500 years ago and these images resemble the monarch.
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10 cool things about the Cape grey mongoose
1. Proudly South African The Cape grey mongoose (also sometimes called the small grey mongoose) is a small mammal indigenous to southern Africa, spreading from the Cape province to the western and eastern province, through Lesotho, to parts of the Free State, Kwa-Zulu Natal and even Mpumalanga. 2. Spot the mongoosie Discovered in 1839, these
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