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Bush Pig

Animals; African animals

The Bush Pig is a strong, stocky pig with powerful forequarters. Its upper tusks are barely visible, but the lower tusks are razor sharp and grow to 7cm in length. It is very dangerous when ...

Common Reedbuck

Animals; African animals

The Common Reedbuck is a medium-sized antelope generally found near water and especially on the floodplains. They are distinguished by a long neck and body, sturdy legs, and powerful hindquarters. ...

Gemsbok

Animals; African animals

The Gemsbok is a large African antelope that are light brownish-grey to tan in color, with lighter patches to the bottom rear of the rump. Their tails are long and black in color. A dark brown ...

Impala

Animals; African animals

An Impala is a medium-sized African antelope whose name comes from the Zulu language meaning "Gazelle". They are found in savannas and thick bushveld in Kenya, Tanzania, Swaziland, Mozambique, ...

Warthog

Animals; African animals

Warthogs are members of the same family as domestic pigs, but present a much different appearance. These sturdy hogs are not among the world's most aesthetically pleasing animals—their large, flat ...

Grey Duiker

Animals; African animals

The Grey Duiker is a medium-sized duiker, still much smaller than most of the other antelope species. A shy antelope with only the males having short horns, the Grey Duiker has a characteristic ...

Honey Badger

Animals; African animals

The Honey Badger is a tenacious small carnivore that has a reputation for being, pound for pound, Africa's most fearless animal despite its small size. It is even listed as the "most fearless animal ...

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