Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Cyperus (Cyperus rubicundus)
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Slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)
The slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) is a striking green to greyish-yellow dragonfly with black markings. The sides of the thorax and…
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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
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Sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)
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Somali courser (Cursorius somalensis)
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Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)
The redmouth grouper is a robust, reef fish with a deep, compressed body. It is generally dark brown to black in colour, occasionally with…
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Serval (Leptailurus serval)
Built for height rather than speed, the serval (Leptailurus serval) is a tall, slender cat with the longest legs relative to body size…
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Topi (Damaliscus lunatus)
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…
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Western reef-egret (Egretta gularis)
Western reef-egret is the name given to two former subspecies of the little egret (Egretta garzetta), now treated somewhat contentiously as…
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Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a large, distinctive, pale-coloured waterbird which is easily recognised by the conspicuous…
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African pencil cedar (Juniperus procera)
The African pencil cedar (Juniperus procera), the tallest of all juniper species in the world, acquired its name from its extensive use in…
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Montipora coral (Montipora venosa)
Montipora venosa is a reef-building coral typical of reefs in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. Like other colony-forming corals…
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Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
The little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is, as its name suggests, a tiny heron species, most easily identified by its dark back, dark cap…
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Egyptian slit-faced bat (Nycteris thebaica)
The Egyptian slit-faced bat gets its name from the distinctive slit, or lobed groove, which runs down the centre of the face, from between…
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Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
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Grant’s gazelle (Nanger granti)
The most distinguishing feature of this pale fawn gazelle is the distinct vertical black stripe that runs down either side of the white…
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Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
With its long, slender, down-curved bill and magnificent plumage, the glossy ibis is a striking wading bird. Its Latin name, Plegadis…
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Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri)
Gerenuk means ‘giraffe-necked’ in the Somali language, a name arising from its distinctive long, slender neck, which it stretches as it…
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Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus)
This large, high-shouldered antelope is one of the grazing mammals that formerly ranged in huge herds, shaping the vast grasslands of…
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Dotted grouper (Epinephelus epistictus)
Like other groupers, the dotted grouper has a robust body with a spiny dorsal fin and a rounded caudal fin. As its name suggests, small dark…
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Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
The largest vulture in Africa, the lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) dominates other vultures when feeding and is even powerful…
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Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)
Named after its piercing ‘squawk’ call, the squacco heron is a small, chunky bird with a short, thick bill, warm buff-brown back and snowy…
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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Not only does the barn swallow have the distinction of being the most widely distributed and abundant of all swallows, it is also one of the…
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White-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis)
With its bare, pink face and bright orange-red bill with a peacock blue base, this is one of Africa’s most colourful vultures. The…
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Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)
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Brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus)
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Intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia)
A medium-sized heron with striking white plumage, the intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) is most attractive during the breeding…
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Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
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Egyptian pipistrelle (Pipistrellus deserti)
The Egyptian pipistrelle is a small bat with long ears, which are rounded at the tips, and long tragi. Its long, dense fur is usually dark…
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African hawk eagle (Hieraaetus spilogaster)
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