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African animals
African animals and their characters, habitats, diet and lifestyles.
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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 traded for hundreds ...
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 Golden Mole. They roam ...
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 during highly ritualized ...
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 are made of short, ...
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. Owing to its ...
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 quite reddish and ...
