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Species related to the Pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)

Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus)
This fascinating small antelope has a number of distinct features that make it well adapted to its rugged, rocky habitat. It is unique... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
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
Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
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
African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon)
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
Aardvark (Orycteropus afer)
While the bizarre and elusive aardvark (Orycteropus afer) may look vaguely similar in appearance to a pig, (aardvark literally means... More 21 Images 5 Videos
Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus)
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
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
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
Lion (Panthera leo)
It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion (Panthera leo). Characterised as fearsome, courageous and... More 128 Images 26 Videos
Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
The slender black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a long-legged, medium sized canid with a pointed, fox-like muzzle. The black and silver... More 41 Images 0 videos
Side-striped jackal (Canis adustus)
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
Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a handsome antelope that is easily distinguished by the male’s spectacular spiral horns... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
Information on the orange-winged dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Vervet (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
One of the characteristic primates of the African savanna, the vervet is a medium-sized monkey with greyish to yellowish- or reddish-green... More 42 Images 0 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
Common genet (Genetta genetta)
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
North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
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
Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca)
The Greek tortoise is also known as the spur-thighed tortoise for the large conical tubercle it has on each thigh. Several subspecies are... More 13 Images 1 Video
Zorilla (Ictonyx striatus)
Information on the zorilla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 3 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
Rufous elephant-shrew (Elephantulus rufescens)
Information on the rufous elephant-shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Schilluk ridged frog (Ptychadena schillukorum)
Information on Schilluk ridged frog (Ptychadena schillukorum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Amongst the most charismatic and recognisable of Africa’s mega-fauna, the white rhinoceros is the largest of the five rhinoceros species and... More 62 Images 16 Videos
Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Information on the patas monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 30 Images 1 Video
Thomas's dwarf galago (Galagoides thomasi)
Information on the Thomas's dwarf galago (Galagoides thomasi) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
The enormous Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) was once so numerous that Spanish explorers of the region named the Galapagos... More 60 Images 24 Videos
Angulate tortoise (Chersina angulata)
A distinguishing feature of the angulate tortoise is its greatly enlarged ‘gular scute’, the frontmost part of its lower shell, under the... More 21 Images 0 videos
Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula)
Information on the common dwarf mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Pacific Coast mahogany (Swietenia humilis)
Information on the Pacific Coast mahogany is currentl being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)
The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a... More 24 Images 2 Videos

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