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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Azobe (Lophira alata)
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Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the Mellivora genus, has very distinct... More 20 Images 0 videos -
Spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
The spot-necked otter owes its name to the mottled blotches of creamy-white markings typically visible on its neck and chest. Dense... More 21 Images 3 Videos -
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 41 Images 5 Videos -
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and trots on land with surprising speed. Indeed, the name... More 60 Images 13 Videos -
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video -
African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The strong and imposing African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is Africa’s only wild cattle species, and one of the ‘Big Five’ mammals that were... More 78 Images 13 Videos -
Three-cusped pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis)
With its tough, scaly, armoured body, the three-cusped pangolin looks rather incongruous moving about amongst the foliage of tropical... More 13 Images 1 Video -
African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa... More 20 Images 3 Videos -
Yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor)
The yellow-backed duiker is the largest of all duikers; a group of animals which get their name from the Afrikaans word for ‘diver’... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
African giant shrew (Crocidura olivieri)
The aptly named African giant shrew is one of the largest shrews in the world. Like most shrews, it has a mouse- or rat-shaped body with a... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is the closest living relative to humans and is... More 85 Images 30 Videos -
Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Information on the straw-coloured fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video -
Giant ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea)
The giant ground pangolin earns its name for being the largest of eight species that are the sole representatives of the highly specialized... More 2 Images 0 videos -
African civet (Civettictis civetta)
A nocturnal, opportunistic mammal, the African civet (Civettictis civetta) is the largest African member of the Viverridae family, which... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum)
A small, yet striking red and yellow damselfly with bright green eyes, the common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum) is a distinctive... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Mahogany (Entandrophragma angolense)
Information on Entandrophragma angolense is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
One of the largest of all crocodilians, the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a supremely adapted aquatic predator, with a... More 66 Images 22 Videos -
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos -
African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Perhaps one of the world’s most emotive and iconic animals, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the largest living terrestrial... More 84 Images 42 Videos -
Forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)
Information on the forest hog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 2 Videos -
Black-bellied pangolin (Uromanis tetradactyla)
The remarkable black-bellied pangolin is the smallest and most arboreal pangolin species. Like other pangolins, most of this species’ head... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus)
Chevrotains, also known as mouse deer, are the intermediates in appearance between pigs and deer. The water chevrotain has, like the other... More 5 Images 1 Video -
African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus)
Information on the African brush-tailed porcupine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
African giant swallowtail (Papilio antimachus)
The beautiful African giant swallowtail has the distinction of being the largest butterfly in Africa. Its long, narrow wings are orange and... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Serrated hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa)
Hinge-backed tortoises (species belonging to the genus Kinixys) have the remarkable ability to shut themselves entirely within their shells... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos -
African teak (Milicia excelsa)
Information on Milicia excelsa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis)
Duikers are small, shy antelopes which, while they do their best to avoid encountering humans, are being impacted by the unsustainable... More 5 Images 0 videos
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