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Any living creature of the Kingdom Animalia constituting multi-celled organisms as well as single-celled organisms lacking chlorophyll and having the ability for spontaneous movement, such as protozoans.

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ape

Animals; African animals

A type of large primate that has no tail and lives in the wild only in Africa and Asia. They have long arms, and broad chests.

ivory trade

Animals; African animals

The ivory trade is a commercial, often illegal trade in the ivory tusks of the hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, rhino and most commonly, Asian and African elephants. Ivory has been ...

The Giant Golden Mole

Animals; African animals

The Giant Golden Mole is an average of 20 cm (or 8 inches) long. They weigh just over 500 grams (or nearly 20 ounces). They have a golden coat of short fur, hence the name ...

Bushbuck

Animals; African animals

The Bushbuck has geometrically shaped white patches or spots on the most mobile parts of the body – the ears, chin, tail, legs and neck. Males make the markings more visible ...

Zebra

Animals; African animals

Zebras are equids, long-lived animals that move quickly for their large size and have teeth built for grinding and cropping grass. Zebras have horse-like bodies, but their manes ...

Cape Buffalo

Animals; African animals

The African buffalo, affalo or cape buffalo is a large African bovid. It is not closely related to the slightly larger wild Asian water buffalo, but its ancestry remains unclear. ...

Steenbok

Animals; African animals

Steenbok are petite antelope, with long legs and an upright stance. The coat is a light golden-brown color, although there is some variation among individuals with some being ...

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