African Wildlife

what taking a safari is all about…

We do have a whole African animal section on SafarisAfricana, but this African Wildlife blog category is more for the lists and fun stuff.

This is where you’ll find article on things like the fastest land animals, the wild cats of Africa, big cats of the world, info on African animal migrations (yes, including the big one!), and so much more… including testing yourself on the correct collective nouns for African animals, and birds!

grammostola anthracina

11 Biggest Spiders In The World

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There are over 46,000 different species of spiders across the planet, with only a tiny number dangerous to humans. The biggest spiders in the world measure up to 30 centimeters across!
White-throated needletail

The Fastest Birds In The World – Air, Land & Sea

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The answer to the question of which are the fastest birds in the world actually depends on where the bird is, and what it’s doing when its speed is measured.
Chinese pika on mountain

13 Of The World’s Rarest Animals

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With an estimated 10-14 million species in the world it’s not surprising there are a large number of rare animals you probably haven’t heard of.
orangutan face

11 ‘Charismatic Megafauna’ Endangered Species

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According to the IUCN, there are over 35,500 endangered species across the world. Here are 11 of the most 'charismatic megafauna' at risk of extinciton today.
Western Black Rhinoceros

Recently Extinct Animals

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Depending on the timescale used there are literally hundreds of species of recently extinct animals. Many of these extinctions are due in large part to human activity.
wombat poop cubes

Wombat Poop… Why Is It Cube-Shaped?

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The cubed shape of wombat poop is a mystery that’s inspired scientists and avid animal-lovers alike. Finally, scientists have landed on a reason as to why it's such an unusal shape.
one horned rhino

13 Iconic Jungle Animals

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Jungle animals are some of the most diverse and impressive of any habit on the planet. Before we look at some iconic jungle species it’s worth taking a moment to understand exactly what we mean by the term ‘jungle’.
Sea otter

Understanding Keystone Species

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Keystone species are those plant or animal species that make their presence felt to the point that they are critical to the survival of other species in the ecosystem. Read explanations of how 11 keystone species impact their environment, plus lists of keystone species by habitat.
largest wingspanned bird, albatross in flight

The World’s Largest Flying Birds

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Although there is plenty of fossil evidence of now-extinct flying bird species far larger than today’s birds, the largest flying birds alive today still reach some very impressive wingspans. See 17 birds with the largest wingspan in the world.