African animals

African animals

African animals and their characters, habitats, diet and lifestyles.

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Ape

Animals; African animals

A type of large primate that has no tail and lives in the wild only in Africa and Asia. They have long arms, and broad chests.

African forest elephant

Animals; African animals

A forest-dwelling elephant of the Congo Basin. It is the smallest of the three extant species of elephant, but is also the third-largest living terrestrial animal. Formerly considered either a ...

The ivory trade is a commercial, often illegal trade in the ivory tusks of the hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, rhino and most commonly, Asian and African elephants. Ivory has been traded for hundreds ...

Giraffe

Animals; African animals

The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. It is covered in large, irregular patches of yellow to black fur separated by white, off-white, or ...

Red Hartebeest

Animals; African animals

The Red Hartebeest is a large, reddish-fawn antelope with sloping back and long narrow face. Both sexes carry these very unique horns however the Bull's are much heavier, especially at the bases. ...

Brown Hyena

Animals; African animals

This scruffy looking scavenger is distinguished from the other three hyena species by its long shaggy coat and pointed ears. The Brown Hyena has a dark brown or slate coloured coat with a short ...

Genet Cat

Animals; African animals

The small-spotted Genet, found in more arid regions, is recognised by a prominent dorsal crest running from shoulder to tail. Its spots are round and elongated. Although catlike in appearance and ...