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Species related to the Peter’s duiker (Cephalophus callipygus)
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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 -
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 -
Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)
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 -
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 -
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 -
Black-fronted duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons)
The black-fronted duiker is a sturdy and active antelope, named for the broad black streak that runs from the nose to its forehead, which... More 2 Images 1 Video -
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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 -
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 -
Golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus)
The golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus) is a small, nocturnal primate with thick, woolly fur, which, as its name suggests, is golden-red... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Ogilby’s duiker (Cephalophus ogilbyi)
A small, secretive antelope, Ogilby’s duiker has a stocky body, an arched back, overdeveloped hindquarters, and short, slender legs, all... More 1 Image 0 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 -
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 -
Natal duiker (Cephalophus natalensis)
This small, stocky antelope has an attractive chestnut-red coat that can, surprisingly, obscure its appearance in the dappled light of the... More 5 Images 2 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 -
Raphia palm (Raphia regalis)
Raphia regalis is a large, distinctive palm, its massive, pinnate leaves being the largest in the plant kingdom. In common with other... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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 -
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 -
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 41 Images 5 Videos -
Bates’ pygmy antelope (Neotragus batesi)
Bates’ pygmy antelope is one of the smallest ungulates in East Africa, and its petite size combined with its inconspicuous coat makes it a... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Banteng (Bos javanicus)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour, but also demonstrates considerable sexual dimorphism... More 22 Images 3 Videos -
Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii)
This medium sized antelope is highly specialised for a semi-aquatic lifestyle, spending the greater part of its life in papyrus swamps of... More 24 Images 4 Videos -
Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola)
The blue duiker is the smallest and one of the most abundant and widespread of all duiker species. Like other duikers, this diminutive... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos -
White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari)
Information on the white-lipped peccary is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 2 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 -
Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
Instantly recognisable for its bright rufous fur, the red river hog is undoubtedly the most strikingly coloured of all wild pigs. Despite... More 19 Images 1 Video -
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 -
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 -
Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)
This striking species is the largest and most colourful of all African antelope, immediately recognisable by its rich chestnut-red coat... More 28 Images 2 Videos
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