Animal Lists

lists of everything you ever wanted to know about the animal kingdom

We love to focus on all things wildlife-related, so have created this page to showcase our many animal lists. If you’re looking for the biggest, smallest, fastest, slowest, most dangerous, ugliest, most endangered, and way more, we’ve got you covered!

Take a browse below at all of our animal lists. If you don’t see what you’re looking for then drop us a line in the comments at the bottom of the page, and we’ll see what we can do for you.

mountain gorilla - critically endangered african species

Endangered Animals In Africa

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April 20, 2020

There are over 1,100 species of mammals and 2,600 species of birds in Africa. A number of these species are now at risk of extinction, primarily due to human activities such as poaching and habitat destruction.

serval african wild cat lying on grass in the sun

Wild Cats Of Africa

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April 19, 2020

Big cats may steal the show when it comes to African wildlife viewing, but the wild cats of Africa come in all shapes and sizes. Africa is actually home to ten unique species of wild cats that can be found right across the continent.

close up of cape buffalo head and horns, one of the big five

What Are The Most Dangerous Animals In Africa?

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April 14, 2020

Africa is a continent with huge biodiversity and wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities… and is also home to a large selection of dangerous animals, causing significant numbers of human deaths.

The 11 Fastest Land Animals On Earth

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April 13, 2020

Speed can be a matter of death or survival in the natural world. The list below looks at all land animals worldwide, with six of these top ten fastest land animals endemic to Africa.

What Are ‘The Ugly Five’ Animals?

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August 18, 2019

Did you know there's a group of animals that have been unfortunately christened 'the ugly five'? Sad but true, the ugly five are made up of hyena, wildebeest, vulture, warthog and the marabou stork... each beautiful in their own way.

Panoramic shot of huge flock of birds silhouetted in sunset over mountain

Collective Nouns For Birds

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July 14, 2019

Want to impress whilst on safari? Then here's the perfect list to brush up your knowledge of collective nouns of birds you might see on safari. Whilst some collective nouns for birds are general...

3 meerkats standing and looking - part of the shy five group of animals

What Are ‘The Shy Five’ Animals?

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August 18, 2018

These five types of animals have been named 'the shy five' as sightings of them are so elusive. The shy five group is made up of meerkat, aardvark, porcupine, aardwolf and bat-eared fox.

Collective Nouns For Animals Of Africa

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August 4, 2018

Whilst some collective nouns for animals are general and can be used for any subject - swarm, herd, etc. - many other collective animal nouns are specific to a single animal. Like a tower of giraffes!

Rhino beetle close up, standing on twig with green background

What Are ‘The Little Five’ Animals?

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January 10, 2018

If you've been on safari you may have heard of - or seen - Africa's big five animals of buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino. However, the little five animals of Africa are a far bigger challenge to spot!

What Are ‘The Big Five’ Animals?

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March 4, 2017

These five types of animals were named 'the big five' by hunters in Africa, considered the most difficult and dangerous beasts to kill whilst hunting on foot: Buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and rhino.

Endangered Animals In Africa

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April 20, 2020

Wild Cats Of Africa

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April 19, 2020

What Are The Most Dangerous Animals In Africa?

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April 14, 2020

Africa is a continent with huge biodiversity and wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities… and is also home to a large selection of dangerous animals, causing significant numbers of human deaths.

The 11 Fastest Land Animals On Earth

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April 13, 2020

Speed can be a matter of death or survival in the natural world. The list below looks at all land animals worldwide, with six of these top ten fastest land animals endemic to Africa.

What Are ‘The Ugly Five’ Animals?

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August 18, 2019

Collective Nouns For Birds

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July 14, 2019

Want to impress whilst on safari? Then here's the perfect list to brush up your knowledge of collective nouns of birds you might see on safari. Whilst some collective nouns for birds are general...

What Are ‘The Shy Five’ Animals?

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August 18, 2018

These five types of animals have been named 'the shy five' as sightings of them are so elusive. The shy five group is made up of meerkat, aardvark, porcupine, aardwolf and bat-eared fox.

Collective Nouns For Animals Of Africa 2

And that’s the lot for our selection of animal lists. What did you think? Any lists we’re missing that you’d love to see? Let us know in the comments section below!

Animal Lists

lists of everything you ever wanted to know about the animal kingdom

Endangered Animals In Africa

Wild Cats Of Africa

What Are The Most Dangerous Animals In Africa?

The 11 Fastest Land Animals On Earth

What Are ‘The Ugly Five’ Animals?

Collective Nouns For Birds

What Are ‘The Shy Five’ Animals?

Collective Nouns For Animals Of Africa

What Are ‘The Little Five’ Animals?

What Are ‘The Big Five’ Animals?

Endangered Animals In Africa

Wild Cats Of Africa

What Are The Most Dangerous Animals In Africa?

The 11 Fastest Land Animals On Earth

What Are ‘The Ugly Five’ Animals?

Collective Nouns For Birds

What Are ‘The Shy Five’ Animals?

Collective Nouns For Animals Of Africa

What Are ‘The Little Five’ Animals?

What Are ‘The Big Five’ Animals?

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