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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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Porcupine

Animals; African animals

The Porcupine is the prickliest of rodents, though its Latin name means "quill pig. " There are about two dozen porcupine species, and all boast a coat of needle-like quills to ...

Caracal

Animals; African animals

The Caracal is a fiercely territorial medium-sized cat ranging over Western Asia and Africa. With their sleek, streamlined bodies, reddish gold coats, and the dramatic markings ...

Honey Badger

Animals; African animals

The Honey Badger is a tenacious small carnivore that has a reputation for being, pound for pound, Africa's most fearless animal despite its small size. It is even listed as the ...

Okapi

Animals; African animals

The okapi, is a giraffid artiodactyl mammal, realted to the giraffe and native to the Ituri Rainforest (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa). Okapis have reddish dark backs, ...

suni

Animals; African animals

Dwarfed southern African antelope. They are usually reddish brown, darker on their back than their sides and legs. The belly, chin, throat and insides of legs are white.

springhare

Animals; African animals

South African jumping hare. Springhares breed throughout the year. The females give birth to a single infant about three times a year. Unlike some other rodents, which have blind ...

black-backed jackal

Animals; African animals

The black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is so named due to the black and silver fur on its back. These jackals are found in the woodlands, scrub lands, savanna and bushes all ...

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