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Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)
The fastest land mammal in the world, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has many adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains; the... More 82 Images 25 Videos -
Acisoma panorpoides (Grizzled pintail)
Information on the Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Afzelia africana (Afzelia)
Information on the afzelia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Alcelaphus buselaphus (Hartebeest)
This large, high-shouldered antelope is one of the grazing mammals that formerly ranged in huge herds, shaping the vast grasslands of... More 47 Images 4 Videos -
Anax ephippiger (Vagrant emperor)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Aonyx capensis (African clawless otter)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its prey with... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Asellia tridens (Trident leaf-nosed bat)
The trident leaf-nosed bat is named after its distinctive nose-leaf, a fleshy structure surrounding the nose, common to many bats, which on... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Canis adustus (Side-striped jackal)
The side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) is a medium-sized canid of sub-Saharan Africa, with long legs, a long muzzle and a fairly short... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Caracal aurata (African golden cat)
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 -
Caracal caracal (Caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour... More 34 Images 5 Videos -
Cephalophus silvicultor (Yellow-backed duiker)
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 -
Cercocebus atys (Sooty mangabey)
Mangabeys are medium-sized monkeys of Africa, all noted for their tails which are longer than their bodies. In keeping with its name, the... More 17 Images 2 Videos -
Ceriagrion glabrum (Common pond-damsel)
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 -
Chlorocebus tantalus (Tantalus monkey)
Information on the tantalus monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Civettictis civetta (African civet)
A nocturnal, opportunistic mammal, the African civet (Civettictis civetta) is the largest African member of the Viverridae family, which... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Crocidura fulvastra (Savanna shrew)
The savanna shrew, which gets its name from its preferred habitat, is a white-toothed, or musk shrew (belonging to the genus Crocidura)... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Crocidura olivieri (African giant shrew)
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 -
Crocodylus niloticus (Nile crocodile)
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 -
Crocothemis erythraea (Common scarlet-darter)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Crocuta crocuta (Spotted hyaena)
One of the most misunderstood animals, the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has a reputation as being sly and cowardly, but is in fact... More 47 Images 13 Videos -
Cyclanorbis senegalensis (Senegal flapshell turtle)
Information on the Senegal flapshell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Cyperus rotundus (Nut-grass)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Dalbergia melanoxylon (African blackwood)
The small, unassuming African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) conceals one of the most sought-after and valuable heartwoods in the world... More 11 Images 5 Videos -
Damaliscus lunatus (Topi)
One of the most common ungulates over many African grasslands until the early 1900s, the topi has now gone extinct in much of its former... More 35 Images 7 Videos -
Diplacodes lefebvrii (Purple darter)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Eidolon helvum (Straw-coloured fruit bat)
Information on the straw-coloured fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video -
Erythrocebus patas (Patas monkey)
Information on the patas monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 30 Images 1 Video -
Eudorcas rufifrons (Red-fronted gazelle)
Information on the red-fronted gazelle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Felis silvestris (Wildcat)
The wild ancestor of the domestic cat, the wildcat (Felis silvestris) bears a striking resemblance to its tame relatives. In fact... More 59 Images 12 Videos -
Galago senegalensis (Northern lesser galago)
Information on the northern lesser galago is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 2 Videos -
Galagoides demidovii (Demidoff’s dwarf galago)
Demidoff’s dwarf galago is not only the smallest species within the bushbaby family, but also one of the world’s smallest primates. In... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Gazella dorcas (Dorcas gazelle)
The Dorcas gazelle is generally similar in appearance to the closely related Gazella gazella, but they are smaller, have longer ears and... More 28 Images 5 Videos -
Genetta genetta (Common genet)
The common genet is a slender, cat-like carnivore, recognised by a crest of long, black hairs that runs from the shoulders, along the back... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Gerbillus henleyi (Pygmy gerbil)
The pygmy gerbil is, as its name implies, the smallest Gerbillus species with a total length of just ten centimetres. Being a ‘naked-soled... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Herpestes ichneumon (Egyptian mongoose)
A short-legged carnivore with a long body, the Egyptian mongoose often looks like a reptile when seen from a distance, as it moves with a... More 9 Images 5 Videos -
Hippopotamus amphibius (Hippopotamus)
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 -
Hipposideros jonesi (Jones' roundleaf bat)
Information on Jones' roundleaf bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Hippotragus equinus (Roan antelope)
The roan antelope is one of the largest of all African bovids, exceeded in size only by the African buffalo and eland. It is somewhat... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Hyaena hyaena (Striped hyaena)
Like other hyaenas, the striped hyaena is dog-like in appearance, with powerful forequarters and a back that slopes down towards the tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Hystrix cristata (North African crested porcupine)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos -
Ichneumia albicauda (White-tailed mongoose)
The largest of all mongooses, the white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is a slender and long-legged carnivore that takes its name... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Ictonyx striatus (Zorilla)
Information on the zorilla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 3 Videos -
Ischnura senegalensis (Senegal bluetail)
Information on the senegal bluetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Jaculus jaculus (Lesser Egyptian jerboa)
This small rodent is sometimes likened to a tiny kangaroo due to its incredibly large hind legs, and hopping form of locomotion. The lesser... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Khaya senegalensis (African mahogany)
Information on the African mahogany is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Kinixys erosa (Serrated hinge-back tortoise)
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 -
Kobus ellipsiprymnus (Waterbuck)
This rather shaggy-haired antelope is noted for its association with water and its strong musky scent. Its coat of coarse hair ranges... More 49 Images 5 Videos -
Leptailurus serval (Serval)
Built for height rather than speed, the serval (Leptailurus serval) is a tall, slender cat with the longest legs relative to body size... More 31 Images 11 Videos -
Lepus capensis (Cape hare)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Loxodonta africana (African elephant)
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
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